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Former NBA center and Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Sean Rooks died
Tuesday at the age of 46.
"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
released by the 76ers."Our family asks that our privacy be respected as
we grieve during this incredibly difficult time."
Rooks collapsed and died while having dinner at a Philadelphia restaurant
, sources told The Undefeated's Marc Spears.
Earlier in the day, Rooks had visited with Knicks president Phil Jackson
and general manager Steve Mills for an assistant coaching position on Jeff
Hornacek's staff. Rooks' interview with the Knicks was first reported by
The Vertical.
Rooks got into coaching in 2007 and had been with the 76ers organization
since 2014, prior to his release a couple of weeks ago.
"Sean will long be remembered not for his accomplishments on the court