It’s the kind of short story we hate to write, but unfortunately it is very real. This Friday morning, we learned of the death of Terrence Clarke, a prospect trained in Kentucky who had decided to run for the next NBA Draft. He was 19 years old.
Despite the Celtics’ victory over the Suns last night, Brad Stevens and Kemba Walker struggled to talk about their team’s success. And for good reason, Boston prospect Terrence Clarke was killed in Los Angeles car crash on Thursday, all at just 19 years old. The horrible news was announced by Adrian Wojnarowski fromESPN. According to the info of COMMUNICATIONSClarke was returning from training with her boyfriend Brandon Boston Jr., who he played with in college. Passed by Kentucky for his freshman season, where he played eight games (9.6 points on average, he missed 17 games for a foot injury) under the orders of coach John Calipari and alongside Frenchie Olivier Sarr, Clarke came just signed up with the Klutch Sports agency of Rich Paul and LeBron James for the next NBA Draft. Coach Cal issued a statement expressing his tremendous sadness over the tragedy, while LeBron posted a photo of Terrence Clarke on his Instagram account. The Bulls rookie Patrick Williams, also born in 2001 as Clarke, left the bench that night during the match between Chicago and Charlotte, before returning to the game.
“Terrence Clarke was a great kid, who had a radiant personality with his smile and his joy. “
– John Calipari
Five-star high school student and considered one of the best backs in the 2020 class, Terrence Clarke could legitimately dream of a place in the NBA. He was seen as a potential lottery pick before the start of his college adventure, and while his first NCAA season was not transcendent, the talent and potential were there to hope for a place among the greats. In full preparation to join the pros, Clarke wanted to represent his hometown of Boston as best as possible. A real local hope therefore, passed through the same high school as a certain Donovan Mitchell, and who had even trained with the stars of the Celtics Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.
The US basketball world is in mourning today. He has just lost a nugget that only thought of one thing, to make a name for himself in the NBA. RIP Terrence Clarke.
Text source: ESPN, wkyt.com
Rich Paul: “….Our prayers go out to Terrence and his family, who ask for privacy during this difficult time.”
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 23, 2021
We are devastated to learn of our own Terrence Clarke’s tragic passing. Our hearts are heavy for Terrence, his family and all of us who loved him.https://t.co/u81DDOszPa
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) 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
@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
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