A prominent NBA agent died in a car crash late Sunday, leaving the basketball world stunned.
Dan Fegan, 56, was known as one of the most “hard-nosed” agents in the league, typically getting players the best contracts.
Two other passengers in the SUV, a woman and Fegan’s 5-year-old son, were airlifted to a Denver hospital with serious injuries.
The driver and passenger in the bus were not injured.
Fegan represented some of the league’s biggest names throughout his career, including Dwight Howard, DeMarcus Cousins, and John Wall.
Kris Humphries, another player who had Fegan as an agent, said on Twitter that he was at a loss for words.
Drew Gooden, a former NBA player who Fegan represented, posted a picture of Fegan and his son playing in the snow.
“Today we lost a great man, father, son and brother who always stood up not only for his clients, but also for what he knew was right,” the statement said. “We are all shocked and saddened by this tragic development and appreciate the outpouring of support. We ask for privacy at this difficult time.”
Portland Trail Blazers President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey was among those who responded to the death.
“I knew Dan as a friend and a neighbor long before we developed a team executive-player agent relationship,” Olshey said. “The NBA players he represented have lost a tireless advocate for their interests and well-being, while NBA teams will miss having a highly intelligent, professional representative to partner with, in the management and development of his clients on their rosters.”
