Junior Bridgeman, a Louisville legend and former NBA star, died from a medical emergency at the Galt House on March 11.

While many remember him as a University of Louisville basketball standout and NBA professional, his greatest success, some ...

By nearly every standard, Junior Bridgeman had a successful professional basketball career. His sudden passing has ...

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

Junior made us all better people and Louisville a better city,” Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said in a statement.

Bridgeman suffered a medical emergency while speaking at the Galt House for the 45th Annual Leadership Luncheon on Scouting, benefitting the Lincoln Heritage Council, Scouting America. According to ...

Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman, a former NBA player who became a billionaire business mogul, has died at 71 after suffering a ...

The franchisee and sports-team owner made a fortune by successfully investing in various entities and giving back to his ...

Today, the Bridgeman family released the following statement on the passing of Ulysses "Junior" Bridgeman. "It is with ...

"I’ve patterned my whole business acumen after Junior Bridgeman," O'Neal said. "If it wasn’t for Bridgeman, I wouldn’t have ...

Bridgeman died after suffering from a heart attack in March 2025, multiple outlets reported. He is survived by his family.

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