Junior Bridgeman, who left a lasting legacy on the basketball court during his career with the Milwaukee Bucks and later off the court as a business mogul, has died. He was 71 years old. Bridgeman suffered a medical emergency at a fundraising event in Louisville on Tuesday, according to reports.

Junior Bridgeman, a basketball standout who went on to an even more successful career in business, has died at the age of 71.

The Milwaukee Bucks honored Junior Bridgeman Thursday night at Fiserv Forum with a jersey patch and tribute video. Bridgeman passed away on March 11.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Junior Bridgeman, a basketball standout who led Louisville to a Final Four, played 12 seasons in the NBA and then launched an even more successful career as a businessman with stakes in publishing, restaurants and the Milwaukee Bucks, died Tuesday. He was 71.

Junior Bridgeman, one of the great players in Milwaukee Bucks history and accomplished billionaire businessman, has died. He was 71.

Junior Bridgeman, a basketball standout for the Milwaukee Bucks who went on to an even more successful career in business, died at the age of 71.

Junior Bridgeman, a longtime NBA forward who would eventually go on to become one of the wealthiest ex-athletes in the world, died at 71 on Tuesday, the Milwaukee Bucks announced. According to WLKY, Bridgeman suffered a medical emergency during a speaking engagement in Louisville on Tuesday.

The Milwaukee Bucks announced that former Bucks player Junior Bridgeman has become a minority owner of the team.

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.