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Wayman Tisdale, NBA Legend, Dies

Posted: May 15, 2009

Wayman TisdaleWayman Tisdale, a former NBA player and Olympian, has died. Tisdale passed away Friday following a battle with cancer. He was 44 years old.

Wayman Tisdale Death

Wayman Tisdale had been fighting cancer for the past two years. He first learned of his illness after a fall on a staircase shattered his leg bone, sending doctors a signal that something was amiss. Physicians soon found a cancerous cyst below the right knee. Tisdale had to have his leg amputated last August as a result of the disease.

Wayman Tisdale: 1964 – 2009

Wayman Tisdale was a three-time All American at Oklahoma and went on to play 12 seasons in the NBA. He played with the Indiana Pacers, the Sacramento Kings, and the Phoenix Suns. At 6 feet, 9 inches, Tisdale was a tough part of the team to miss. He joined the U.S. Olympic team that took home the gold medal in 1984.

Following his basketball career, Wayman Tisdale turned to jazz, creating several records which made it into the Billboard’s top 10 listings.

Wayman Tisdale was inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame just last month. He leaves behind a wife and four children.



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2 Archived Responses to “ Wayman Tisdale, NBA Legend, Dies ”

  1. ryanbiddulph
    May 15, 2009

    Wayman was one of my favorite college players. He was dominating. That lefty fallaway was unstoppable.

    He also had a fine NBA career and to top it off was a great person. The fact that he was successful in many arenas speaks volumes about his character.

    He will be missed. May God rest his soul.

    Ryan

  2. Monique Tripp
    May 18, 2009

    I am praying that God continues to keep you Regina and children in your time of sorrow I do know it will be a challenge but you must know that wayman is in heaven with his heavenly smile blessing the angels with his angelical sound. I must tell you this story one summer he was playing at Chene park in Detroit just as nice as ever truly an annointed man of God. He had mentioned we are going to doa song, and then I called it out FACE TO FACE then he said dreams do come true. I just want to say to you and your family you will be face to face forever. May God bless and keep you. Love you