Adreian Payne, who was selected 15th overall in a draft class that included stars Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic, died late Monday night at 31 years old.
ORLANDO, Florida -- Adreian Payne, a former Michigan State basketball standout and NBA player, has died in a shooting. He was 31.
"I'm in shock at the tragic news," Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said."Our prayers are with his family, teammates and loved ones. Adreian was loved by his teammates and coaches, who respected his development as a player and a person. He came to Michigan State with a ton of raw talent and put in the work to reach his goal of becoming an NBA player.
Payne played in 107 NBA games, averaging four points and three rebounds, over four seasons with Atlanta, Minnesota and Orlando. The Hawks drafted him No. 15 overall in 2014, traded him to the Timberwolves, and he averaged 6.7 points and 5.1 rebounds as a potentially promising rookie. A native of Dayton, Ohio, Payne started in 94 of 138 games over four seasons for Izzo and averaged 16.4 points and 7.3 rebounds as a senior during the 2013-14 season.
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