(Gray News) – Hall of Fame basketball player Dikembe Mutombo has died from brain cancer.
He was 58 years old.
“Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement posted on X.
“On the court, he was one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players in the history of the NBA. Off the floor, he poured his heart and soul into helping others.”
According to the NBA, he was surrounded by his family when he died.
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