Former Kentucky guard Terrence Clark died in a car accident in the Los Angeles area on Thursday. He was only 19 years old.
Clarke was the only person in the vehicle that ran a red light at a very high speed and struck another car before hitting a street light pole and a block wall, Los Angeles Police Department Sgt. John Matassa told ESPN.
Clarke announced last month that he was entering this year's NBA draft and had signed with Klutch Sports. He was a projected lottery pick entering the 2020-21 season.
The Boston native appeared in just seven games before suffering an ankle injury that kept him out until the season finale against Mississippi State. He finished the season averaging 9.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and two assists per game while shooting 42.1% from the field and 21.7% from deep.
After the news of his death broke, several NBA players and people in the basketball community shared their disbelief on social media and sent prayers to the family.
@NBA please let my lil bros name get called this year we need that !!RIP pic.twitter.com/gzxoGSaMtZ
— Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO) April 23, 2021
Rest in paradise Terrance Clarke gone way too soon
— Georges Niang (@GeorgesNiang20) April 23, 2021
— Klutch Sports Group (@KlutchSports) April 23, 2021
I am absolutely gutted and sick tonight. I ask that everyone take a moment tonight to say a prayer for Terrence Clarke and his family. May he Rest In Peace. https://t.co/a1E1gysxxi pic.twitter.com/1unTygk4Tt
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) April 23, 2021
wayyy to soon RIP brudda tell ur loved ones u love em https://t.co/RU8rBIaTdw
— Melo (@MELOD1P) April 23, 2021
RIP Young King https://t.co/ggjcUVenRI
— Tristan Thompson (@RealTristan13) April 23, 2021
Gone way too soon man pic.twitter.com/bj3sbPefhZ
— Miles Bridges (@MilesBridges) April 23, 2021
Today is a rough day for our Kentucky Family...RIP Terrence Clarke
— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) April 23, 2021
Devastated R.I.P T Clarke. Praying for his loved ones
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) April 23, 2021
I love you lil bro https://t.co/Qc56iX05fp
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) April 23, 2021
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