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Brooks Thompson, former college star and NBA first-round pick, dies at 45

Former NBA guard Brooks Thompson, who starred at Oklahoma State in the early '90s, died Thursday night at 45.

Thompson — who coached for 10 seasons at USTA until he was fired in March — suffered double organ failure in April and recently was hospitalized with a blood infection, the Tulsa World reported.

"The UTSA family is very saddened to learn that Brooks Thompson passed away on Thursday," Texas-San Antonio athletic director Lynn Hickey said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Michelle, his daughters, Ryan Michelle, Brooke and Addison, and the rest of his family in this difficult time.