Felton Spencer, Former Louisville Star and NBA Veteran, Dies at 55

Felton Spencer #50 of the New York Knicks stretches out on the court before the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wis., on Jan. 23, 2001. Jonathan Daniel/Allsport via Getty Images

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Felton Spencer, who set Louisville single-season and career records in field goal percentage before playing 12 years in the NBA, has died. He was 55.

Spencer’s sister, Tammy Pollock, posted about his death on Twitter Sunday afternoon and the school confirmed information with the family. No cause of death was given.