Family members, friends and former basketball University of Louisville teammates poured out their loving memories during a ...

The family of Junior Bridgeman has announced a public service memorial will take place in his hometown of Louisville, ...

The Milwaukee Bucks honored Junior Bridgeman on Thursday upon their return to Fiserv Forum, recognizing the franchise legend who passed away suddenly Tuesday in Louisville, Kentucky, at the age of 71.

Mr. Bridgeman came to believe that ownership would appeal to him more than working for others when he retired. In 1984, he invested in a Wendy’s fast-food restaurant in Chicago. Three years ...

Once his basketball career came to an end, he began his entrepreneurial journey, purchasing multiple franchise restaurant locations and a Coca-Cola bottling operation. Bridgeman also purchased ...

His entrepreneurial endeavors included restaurant franchises and the Heartland Coca-Cola bottling operation, which is headquartered in St. Charles, Mo. Bridgeman was also owner of Ebony and Jet ...

Junior Bridgeman, who played 10 of his 12 NBA seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks, later built a massive restaurant company and was one of the largest Wendy’s franchisees. He died March 11 at age 71. The ...

HE WAS THE BEST OF THE BEST. JERRY EAVES SAYS. JUNIOR BRIDGEMAN’S IMPACT EVOLVED FROM THE BASKETBALL COURT AND BEYOND. FROM PLAYING IN COLLEGE TO PLAYING PROFESSIONALLY. WHEN I PLAYED AGAINST ...

Ulysses Lee Bridgeman was "Junior" to those who knew him, and a Louisville legend to those who didn't. He was a University of ...

He became one of the most successful post-playing businessmen of any professional athlete. Bridgeman became a fast-food restaurant magnate, operating numerous restaurants, including many Wendy’s ...