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University of Kentucky guard Terrence Clarke died in a car crash in Los Angeles, California after a basketball workout on Thursday, April 22 (Friday, April 23, Manila time).
The tragedy comes merely one day after the 19-year-old signed a deal with basketball mega-stable Klutch Sports, a group featuring LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Ben Simmons, and many other NBA superstars.
Teammate BJ Boston, who was driving behind Clarke prior to the accident, has been reported safe, but was also one of the first witnesses at the scene where his close friend’s life was taken.
Numerous basketball personalities expressed their shock and grief for the Boston, Massachusetts native, including Kentucky head coach John Calipari, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens, and Celtics star guard Kemba Walker.
A handful of top-ranked NBA-bound prospects also grieved the loss of their fellow draft aspirant, including Jalen Green and Cade Cunningham.
A consensus five-star recruit, the 6-foot-7 Clarke averaged 9.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in 8 games with Kentucky before declaring for the NBA draft.
He was slated to be a mid-second round selection across multiple mock draft boards, joining the likes of NBA G League Ignite prospects Daishen Nix and Isaiah Todd.
– Rappler.com
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