Cause of death of Grizzlies' Brandon Clark is released by medical examiner

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Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died May 11 from the effects of cocaine and heroin, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner announced Friday. Set us as preferredMemphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died in May from “the effects of heroin and cocaine,” the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner announced Friday. Clarke died May 11 in a San Fernando Valley home, multiple media outlets reported at the time, and drug paraphernalia was found at the scene. “On May 12, a deputy medical examiner conducted an examination of Mr. Clarke at the DME’s Forensic Science Center,” the department said in a statement. AdvertisementClarke was born in Vancouver, B.C., and played basketball at Desert Vista High in Phoenix, San Jose State and Gonzaga.