Junior Bridgeman was known primarily for his 12-year NBA career, but he was an avid golfer who supported the game as an independent PGA board member.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WAVE /Gray News) - Former NBA player and billionaire businessman Junior Bridgeman has died after suffering a medical emergency. WAVE reports that one of its employees was at an event ...

Former UofL SID Kenny Klein and Cardinals All-American Russ Smith both confirmed the news in their respective social media posts, as did the Muhammad Ali Center. Official statements from both ...

Prominent local leaders talk about Junior Bridgeman's lasting legacy. Also, see photos of the local legend through the years.

After retirement from the NBA, he became the owner of Ebony and Jet magazines. He obtained a net worth of $1.4 billion at the time of his death.

The basketball world has lost a great as Ulysses Lee “Junior” Bridgeman passed away at 71. According to Kentucky’s WAVE, ...

Ulysses "Junior" Bridgeman, Louisville basketball icon and billionaire businessman, dies at 71. From NBA to Coca-Cola, ...

During the NBA on TNT's Tuesday night show, Shaquille O'Neal reflected on Bridgeman's impact on his life as a former player ...

A WAVE News employee who was at the event said Bridgeman grabbed his chest and said he thought he was having a heart attack.

Milwaukee Bucks co-owner and former player Junior Bridgeman, who passed away Tuesday at the age of 71, was responsible for a major business investment in Montgomery. Current Bucks head coach Doc ...

Former NBA player, Milwaukee Bucks minority owner and billionaire entrepreneur Junior Bridgeman has died. He was 71.