Sad news out of Philadelphia: Former NBA center and Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Sean Rooks died Tuesday at just 46 years old, as first reported by Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated and confirmed by Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. No details on the cause of Rooks' death have yet been reported.
"It is with deep sadness and overwhelming grief that we mourn the sudden loss of my son, Sean," his mother, Deborah Brown, said in a statement issued by the 76ers on Tuesday. "Our family asks that our privacy be respected as we grieve during this incredibly difficult time.