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Former Lakers and Clippers center Sean Rooks died Tuesday, his mother confirmed in a statement released by the Philadelphia 76ers.
Rooks, 46, a Fontana High School graduate, recently served as a player development assistant for the Sixers.
The cause of his death was not yet known.
“It is with deep sadness and overwhelming grief that we mourn the sudden loss of my son, Sean,” Deborah Brown said in the statement. “Our family asks that our privacy be respected as we grieve during this incredibly difficult time.”
Rooks was the leader of the Fontana High team that went 24-4 in 1986-87 season.