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Syracuse alum and NBA executive Todd Harris passes away

Syracuse, N.Y. -- NBA executive Todd Harris, a graduate of Syracuse University, passed away on Tuesday.

Harris, who graduated from SU in 1991, had worked in the NBA since 1995. He currently held the position of vice president of broadcasting. He also worked with the WNBA.

As an undergrad at Syracuse, Harris worked at WJPZ and was the station's sports director from 1990 to 1991.

Harris' death sparked an outpouring of emotional reactions on social media.

Sad loss for our @NBA @NBATVCanada @TSN_Sports @Sportsnet family-RIP Todd Harris "the Commish" Prayers to his beautiful family #GoneTooSoon

-- Leo Rautins (@LeoRautins) June 7, 2017

We have lost our DEAR friend from the @NBA @WNBA suddenly.