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- Ricky Berry. Drafted 18th overall by the Sacramento Kings, Ricky Berry had a bright future ahead of him. After playing his four college years at San Jose State under his father, the 6-foot 9 forward had a solid rookie season with averages of 11.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists while shooting 40.6% from beyond the arc.
- Eddie Griffin. Eddie Griffin began his NBA career with the Houston Rockets, after being drafted and traded by the New Jersey Nets in 2001. His first two years were solid once, including an All-NBA Rookie Second team selection, however, alcoholism was a major part of life.
- Phil Hankinson. Phil Hankinson played just two years in the NBA but he played with possibly the best franchise ever - the Boston Celtics. He was drafted 35th overall, in the second round of the 1973 Draft.
- Bill Robinzine. Bill Robinzine entered the league as a 6-foot 7-inch forward, who was drafted 10th overall in the 1975 Draft by the Kansas City Kings (now Sacramento Kings).
Eddie Jamaal Griffin (May 30, 1982 – August 17, 2007) was an American professional basketball player from Philadelphia. He last played for the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves, who waived him on March 13, 2007. Months later, he was killed in a car crash.
This is a list of all notable basketball players who died while still on a team roster or as a free agent. A majority of them died in accidents such as cars or plane crashes. Some suffered sudden cardiac death, which has a higher incidence in basketball among young athletes.
Dec 14, 2010 · Anthony Mackie (with Jamara Griffin, left) plays former a Black Panther coming to terms with his past in the new drama Night Catches Us. It's the latest in a string of indelible stage and...
Aug 22, 2007 · Griffin's death follows the failure of No. 1 overall pick Kwame Brown in Washington, the unrealized potential of Tyson Chandler and the bad behavior of Zach Randolph that caused the Trail...
Eddie Jamaal Griffin (May 30, 1982 – August 17, 2007) was an American professional basketball player from Philadelphia. He last played for the NBA 's Minnesota Timberwolves, who waived him on March 13, 2007. Months later, he was killed in a car crash. Quick Facts Personal information, Born ...
Apr 21, 2022 · In 2006, a 25-year-old Griffin met his death after ignoring a railroad warning and driving through a barrier. He was killed when a train drove right into his SUV and his body was so badly burned...
