Texas Tech guard Brandone Francis will be playing with a heavy heart when he takes the court for a Final Four matchup against the Michigan State on Saturday. Francis, a Dominican Republic native, is mourning the death of his friend, rapper Nipsey Hussle. Hussle was shot and killed earlier this week in Los Angeles.
According to ESPN's Jeff Borzello, Francis met Hussle when he first arrived to the United States. His father worked with Hussle as a brand ambassador in the music industry for ten years.
"Nips took me in like a little brother," Francis told ESPN.