The basketball world was struck with the tragic news that Kentucky Wildcat’s guard Terrence Clarke passed away in a car accident Thursday Night. Clarke and former teammate BJ Boston were traveling back from a workout in Los Angeles, California with Boston in a car behind Clarke. Boston is okay but Clarke reportedly died on his way to the hospital. There is not much else known about the accident. Clarke and Boston were both preparing for the 2021 NBA Draft.
UK basketball star Terrence Clarke has died in a car accident in Los Angeles. He and his Kentucky teammate BJ Boston had just left a work out together. Boston was in a car behind Clarke. Both just declared for the NBA draft. Terrence Clark was only 19 years old. @WLWT
— MikeDardisWLWT (@MikeDardisWLWT) April 23, 2021
Clarke was a consensus five-star recruit coming out of high school and was considered one of the best shooting guards in the 2020 recruiting class. This is tragic news that struck the basketball world with the loss of a young life. Clarke will be remembered as an amazing basketball player, an amazing teammate, and an overall amazing person. The basketball world was devastated learning the news and will be shaken for some time. A young life cut short is devastating whenever it happens.
Brad Stevens said he just heard the Terrence Clarke news and isn’t up to talking about tonight’s game. He noted that Clarke is a Boston kid and that his son looks up to Clarke.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) April 23, 2021
Clarke was by all accounts an amazing person to pair with his ability on the court. We here at Def Pen Sports join the basketball community in keeping the family of Terrence Clarke in our thoughts. We also wish to continue to celebrate Terrence Clarke’s amazing life with a highlight video.
