Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 12, 2016 Rex Hughes, who coached collegiately at Kent State, Southern California and UNLV in addition to the NBA, has died. He was 77. SC http://www.the-review.com/editors%20pick/2016/05/12/former-ksu-basketball-coach-dies 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted June 8, 2016 Former Minnesota Timberwolves center Sean Rooks has died at the age of 46. Rooks, who played two seasons for the Timberwolves from 1994-96, collapsed suddenly and died in a Philadelphia restaurant on Tuesday. In addition to the Wolves, Rooks also played for the Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, New Orleans Hornets and Orlando Magic in a 12 year career. Most recently Rooks had been working as an assistant coach with the Philadelphia 76ers. NOTE: Rooks does the same day as a chess grandmaster -- can't make that shit up! SC http://bringmethenews.com/2016/06/07/former-timberwolves-center-sean-rooks-dies-at-46/amp/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted June 10, 2016 Brooks Thompson, who served as a player and assistant at Oklahoma State before a 10-year career as head coach of UTSA, died on Thursday. He was 45. Thompson was diagnosed with double organ failure in April and had been hospitalized for much of the past two months. Last week he was rushed back to hospital where he died of sepsis. He was a former NBA 1st round pick. SC http://m.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/osusportsextra/former-oklahoma-state-player-brooks-thompson-dies-at-age/article_0dfc42b7-9958-5a62-b89e-624c3c856551.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,983 Posted June 10, 2016 Brooks and Rooks dead within days,if this is a waves of three death I wouldn't feel to safe right now if I was Demetrius "Hook" Mitchell 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,983 Posted June 26, 2016 Pat Summitt The Legendary NCAA Coach who had been diagnosed with Alzheimers in 2011 is now being moved to Hospice Care Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted June 27, 2016 Hal Lear, the sweet-shooting guard who starred for the Temple Owls in the 1950s and still holds the school record for points in a season, has died. He was 81. Lear died at his home in White Plains, New York, on Saturday from a recurrence of prostate cancer and the effects of spinal stenosis. He had been retired following a 30-year career at Albert Einstein School of Medicine as an executive administrator of the Department of Psychiatry. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,053 Posted June 28, 2016 Pat Summitt The Legendary NCAA Coach who had been diagnosed with Alzheimers in 2011 is now being moved to Hospice Care Dead: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/pat-summitt-legendary-women-s-basketball-coach-dies-64-n600136 Awaiting the qo for the DDP. Edit: Daily Mail: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3663713/Pat-Summitt-winningest-coach-D1-history-died-64.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,726 Posted June 28, 2016 I'm waiting for Mary to post asking what her surname is. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted July 2, 2016 She's dead, Lauren Hill, that is: http://local12.com/m/news/features/top-stories/stories/Lauren-Hill-1995-2015-113450.shtml#.VSepovmsV8F So now the wait for the qualifying obit... You may have had a tough time driving around Lauren Hill on a court, but now you can drive over her in your vehicle. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,983 Posted July 16, 2016 Nate Thurmond The Hall Of Fame GSW Center is dead at age 74 after a short battle with leukemia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,983 Posted July 26, 2016 Lamar Odom The Ex La Laker and Kardashian walked out of a family led intervention yesterday Sure seems headed towards that Chyna,Lohan path Maybe not an immediate or 2017 death but looks a good bet for overdosing sometime in the next couple of years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 4, 2016 Former Georgia Southern men’s basketball coach Frank Kerns died Monday at the age of 82. The four-time Trans America Athletic Conference Coach of the Year led the Eagles to five postseason appearances — three in the NCAA Tournament (1983, ’87, ’92) and two in the NIT (’88, ’89). His teams won four TAAC regular-season conference titles, and he posted a 244-132 record in 13 seasons from 1981-94. SC http://savannahnow.com/sports-college-sports/2015-08-04/former-georgia-southern-mens-basketball-coach-frank-kerns-dies-age Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 17, 2016 http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/14556988/andrew-smith-butler-center-final-four-teams-dies-age-25?ex_cid=espntw American Basketball player Andrew Smith,butler center dies of cancer aged just 25 Not a good year for Butler Bulldog basketball. Former Butler Bulldogs basketball player Joel Cornette has died of natural causes at the age of 35, his family announced to the university early Tuesday morning. Cornette, who graduated from Butler in 2003, had 1,100 points, 712 rebounds and 144 blocks as he helped lead the Bulldogs to three NCAA tournament appearances in his four seasons. Butler had a 100-30 record in Cornette's four seasons. SirC http://abc13.com/sports/former-butler-standout-joel-cornette-dies-at-age-35/1471759/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted August 18, 2016 Former Filipino Basketball coach Baby Dalupan has died aged 92. He was the coach for the Crispa Redmanizers in the PBA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted November 22, 2016 Gene Guarilia died Sunday at home in Duryea. He was 79. He played on the Bill Russell era Celtics. Guarilia was able to say something few — perhaps no other — athletes can say. “I won four championships in four years,” Guarilia said in a 2001 Times-Tribune story. “A perfect four for four.” SC http://m.thetimes-tribune.com/sports/local-basketball-legend-guarilia-dies-1.2121197 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 2, 2017 Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski will undergo back surgery Friday, the school announced Monday. Krzyzewski is expected to coach Wednesday against Georgia Tech and then step away for the surgery to remove a fragment of a herniated disk in his lower back. The procedure has an anticipated recovery time of four weeks. In and of itself sounds like nothing but he has had a pile of minor sugeries and hospital stays the past couple years. The link speaks to that fact. SC http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/18394507/mike-krzyzewski-duke-blue-devils-coach-planning-leave-absence-due-back-issues Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 13, 2017 Austin Peay Univ head basketball coach Dave Loos battling cancer. He's an older guy and it's a battle he will Loos. SC http://www.theleafchronicle.com/videos/sports/college/apsu/basketball/2017/01/05/dave-loos-focuses-health-takes-leave-absence/96193040/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 21, 2017 Sister Maria Pares would say she stood “5 foot 3, maybe.” Through her groundbreaking career as a coach and advocate for women’s athletics, she was a giant. Pares died Friday from cancer complications. She was 75. .Pares was a pioneer in women’s sports while defying conventional beliefs about what a nun should be. She built a basketball dynasty at Sacred Heart Academy in the 1980s while simultaneously coaching at Canisius College. SC http://buffalonews.com/2017/01/20/sister-maria-pares-coaching-icon-dead-75/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,417 Posted January 27, 2017 Charles Shackleford, former NBA player who played 6 seasons, has died aged 50. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,983 Posted January 28, 2017 Charles Shackleford, former NBA player who played 6 seasons, has died aged 50. A scrub bench player from the late 80's/early 90's landing a Daily Mail Obit. I will make note of this for future possibilities. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4165350/Ex-NBA-NC-State-star-dead-home.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 28, 2017 Charles Shackleford, former NBA player who played 6 seasons, has died aged 50. Sounds like we may be moving this to the Suicidal Celebs post. Yeah he was one of those big bodies that do ok in college muscling opponents around but don't have honest basketball skills to excel at the next level. Dime a dozen. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CastAway 488 Posted February 12, 2017 Fab Melo, Brazillian basketball player who played one season for the NBA's Boston Celtics before returning to play in his home country, has died at 26. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted March 9, 2017 Bill McInnes, British basketball great (as much as that is possible), dead at 71: http://www.hoopsfix.com/2017/03/bill-mcinnes-obe-passes-away/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,417 Posted March 21, 2017 Jerry Krause, basketball scout and manager of the Chicago Bulls (1985-2003) including during their NBA Championship Titles of 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998, has died aged 77. He also won the NBA Executive of the Year award twice in 1988 and 1996. Edit: He receives a Daily Mail obituary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 905 Posted April 25, 2017 http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Former-Santa-Clara-NBA-forward-Ken-Sears-dies-at-11095874.php 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
