2018 in basketball
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{{year_in_basketball|this year=2018}}
The following are the basketball events that are expected to take place in 2018 throughout the world.
Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels.
International tournaments
:Arranged chronologically.
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| Tournament | Host city | Duration | {{gold1}} Champion | {{silver2}} Second place | {{bronze3}} Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Commonwealth Games, men's tournament | {{flagicon|AUS}} Cairns, Townsville, Gold Coast | August 19–September 1 | {{bk|AUS}} | {{bk|CAN}} | {{bk|NZL}} |
| 2018 Commonwealth Games, women's tournament | {{flagicon|AUS}} Cairns, Townsville, Gold Coast | April 5–14 | {{bkw|AUS}} | {{bkw|ENG}} | {{bkw|NZL}} |
| 2018 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries | {{flagicon|SMR}} Serravalle | June 26–July 1 | {{bk|MLT}} | {{bk|NOR}} | {{bk|IRL}} |
| 2018 Asian Games, men's tournament | {{flagicon|INA}} Jakarta | August 19–September 1 | {{flagIOC2|CHN|2018 Asian Games}} | {{flagIOC2|IRI|2018 Asian Games}} | {{flagIOC|KOR|2018 Asian Games}} |
| 2018 Asian Games, women's tournament | {{flagicon|INA}} Jakarta | August 19–September 1 | {{flagIOC2|CHN|2018 Asian Games}} | {{flagIOC2|COR|2018 Asian Games}} | {{flagIOC2|JPN|2018 Asian Games}} |
| 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup | {{flagicon|ESP}} Tenerife | September 22–30 | {{bkw|USA}} | {{bkw|AUS}} | {{bkw|ESP}} |
= 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification =
{{main|2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification}}
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|+Teams progressing to the second round | |||
| Group | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa A
|{{bk|TUN}} || {{bk|CMR}} || {{bk|CHA}} | |||
| Africa B
|{{bk|NGA}} || {{bk|RWA}} || {{bk|MLI}} | |||
| Africa C
|{{bk|ANG}} || {{bk|EGY}} || {{bk|MAR}} | |||
| Africa D
|{{bk|SEN}} || {{bk|CAF}} || {{bk|CIV}} | |||
| Americas A
|{{bk|ARG}} || {{bk|URU}} || {{bk|PAN}} | |||
| Americas B
|{{bk|VEN}} || {{bk|BRA}} || {{bk|CHI}} | |||
| Americas C
|{{bk|USA}} || {{bk|PUR}} || {{bk|MEX}} | |||
| Americas D
|{{bk|CAN}} || {{bk|DOM}} || {{bk|USVI}} | |||
| Asia A
|{{bk|NZL}} || {{bk|KOR}} || {{bk|CHN}} | |||
| Asia B
|{{bk|AUS}} || {{bk|PHI}} || {{bk|JPN}} | |||
| Asia C
|{{bk|JOR}} || {{bk|LIB}} || {{bk|SYR}} | |||
| Asia D
|{{bk|IRI}} || {{bk|KAZ}} || {{bk|QAT}} | |||
| Europe A
|{{bk|ESP}} || {{bk|MNE}} || {{bk|SLO}} | |||
| Europe B
|{{bk|TUR}} || {{bk|LAT}} || {{bk|UKR}} | |||
| Europe C
|{{bk|LTU}} || {{bk|POL}} || {{bk|HUN}} | |||
| Europe D
|{{bk|ITA}} || {{bk|NED}} || {{bk|CRO}} | |||
| Europe E
|{{bk|FRA}} || {{bk|RUS}} || {{bk|BIH}} | |||
| Europe F
|{{bk|CZE}} || {{bk|FIN}} || {{bk|BUL}} | |||
| Europe G
|{{bk|GER}} || {{bk|SRB}} || {{bk|GEO}} | |||
| Europe H
|{{bk|GRE}} || {{bk|ISR}} || {{bk|EST}} |
Professional club seasons
=Continental seasons=
==Men==
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|+ !Organizer !Tournament !Champion !Runner-up !Result |
| rowspan="2" |Euroleague Basketball
|{{flagicon|ESP}} Real Madrid |{{flagicon|TUR}} Fenerbahçe Doğuş |85–80 |Single-game final |
| 2017–18 EuroCup Basketball
|{{flagicon|TUR}} Darüşşafaka |{{flagicon|RUS}} Lokomotiv Kuban |2–0 |Best-of-3 series |
| rowspan="2" |FIBA Americas
|{{flagicon|ARG}} San Lorenzo de Almagro |{{flagicon|BRA}} Mogi das Cruzes |79–71 |Single-game final |
| 2018 Liga Sudamericana
|{{flagicon|BRA}} Franca |{{flagicon|ARG}} Instituto |2–1 |Best-of-3 series |
| FIBA Asia
|{{flagicon|IRI}} Petrochimi |{{flagicon|Japan}} Alvark Tokyo |68–64 |Single-game final |
| rowspan="2" |FIBA Europe
|2017–18 Basketball Champions League |{{flagicon|GRE}} AEK Athens |{{flagicon|FRA}} Monaco |100–94 |Single-game final |
| 2017–18 FIBA Europe Cup
|{{flagicon|ITA}} Umana Reyer Venezia |{{flagicon|ITA}} Sidigas Avellino |158–148 |Two-legged tie |
==Women==
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
!Organizer !Tournament !Champion !Runner-up !Result |
| rowspan="2" |FIBA Europe
|{{flagicon|RUS}} UMMC Ekaterinburg |{{flagicon|HUN}} Sopron Basket |72–53 |Single-game final |
| 2017–18 EuroCup Basketball
|{{flagicon|TUR}} Galatasaray |{{flagicon|ITA}} Reyer Venezia |155–140 |Two-legged tie |
| FIBA Africa
|2018 FIBA Africa Women's Champions Cup |{{flagicon|MOZ}} Ferroviário de Maputo |{{flagicon|ANG}} Interclube |59–56 |Single-game final |
=Regional seasons=
==Men==
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| Region | League | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Former Yugoslavia
|{{flagicon|MNE}} Budućnost VOLI |{{flagicon|SRB}} Crvena zvezda mts |3–1 |rowspan=2| Best-of-5 series | |||||
| Southeast Asia | 2017–18 ABL season | {{flagicon|PHI}} San Miguel Alab Pilipinas | {{flagicon|THA}} Mono Vampire | 3–2 | |
| Alpe-Adria
|{{flagicon|SLO}} Zlatorog Laško |{{flagicon|SVK}} Levickí Patrioti |89–79 |Single-game final | |||||
| Baltic states
|2017–18 Baltic Basketball League |{{flagicon|LTU}} Pieno žvaigždės |{{flagicon|LAT}} Jūrmala |174–148 |Two-legged tie | |||||
| Balkans
|{{flagicon|BUL}} Levski |{{flagicon|KOS}} Bashkimi |83–72 |Single-game final | |||||
| South America
|2018 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol |{{Flagicon|BRA}} Franca |{{Flagicon|ARG}} Instituto |2–1 |Best-of-3 series |
==Women==
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| Region | League | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Former Yugoslavia
|{{flagicon|MNE}} Budućnost Bemax |{{flagicon|SLO}} Cinkarna Celje |71–68 | Single-game final |
=Domestic league seasons=
==Men==
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
!Nation !Tournament !Champion !Runner-up !Result | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{ALB}}
|2017–18 Albanian Basketball League |3–2 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| 2017–18 Albanian Basketball Cup
|76–62 |Single game final | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{ALG}}
|2017–18 Algerian Basketball Championship |NB Staouéli |2–0 |Best-of-3 series | ||
| 2017–18 Algerian Basketball Cup
|75–56 |Single game final | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{ANG}}
|4–1 |Best-of-7 series | ||
| 2017–18 Angola Basketball Cup
|101–77 |Single game final | ||
| {{ARM}}
|2017–18 Armenia Basketball League A |198–164 |Two-legged tie | ||
| {{ARG}}
|4–2 |Best-of-7 series | ||
| rowspan="2" |{{AUT}}
|2017–18 Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga season |4–2 |Best-of-7 series | ||
| 2017–18 Austrian Basketball Cup
|82–79 |Single game final | ||
| {{AUS}}{{efn|group=mensleague|Includes one team from New Zealand.}}
|3–2 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| {{AZE}}
|2017–18 Azerbaijan Basketball League |NTD |2–0 |Best-of-3 series | ||
| {{BHR}}
|2017–18 Bahraini Premier League |3–1 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| {{BLR}}
|2017–18 Belarusian Premier League |Borisfen |3–0 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{BEL}}
|2017–18 Belgian Basketball League |3–0 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| 2017–18 Belgian Basketball Cup
|84–80 |Single game final | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{BIH}}
|2017–18 Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina |3–1 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| 2017–18 Basketball Cup of Bosnia and Herzegovina
|94–76 |Single game final | ||
| {{BRA}}
|3–1 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{BGR}}
|2017–18 National Basketball League |3–1 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| 2017–18 Bulgarian Basketball Cup
|89–80 |Single-game final | ||
| {{CAN}}
|4–3 |Best-of-7 series | ||
| {{CHI}}
|4–1 |Best-of-7 series | ||
| {{CHN}}
|4–0 |Best-of-7 series | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{HRV}}
|3–1 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| 2017–18 Krešimir Ćosić Cup
|86–74 |Single game final | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{CYP}}
|2017–18 Cyprus Basketball Division A |3–0 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| 2017–18 Cypriot Basketball Cup
|ETHA |86–80 |Single game final | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{CZE}}
|228–163 |Two-legged tie | ||
| 2017–18 Czech Republic Basketball Cup
|86–65 |Single game final | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{DNK}}
|4–0 |Best-of-7 series | ||
| 2017–18 Danish Basketball Cup
|100–67 |Single game final | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{EGY}}
|2017–18 Egyptian Super League |– | ||
| 2017–18 Egyptian Basketball Cup
|72–69 | Single-game final | ||
| {{EST}}
|4–0 |Best-of-7 series | ||
| {{FIN}}
|4–2 |Best-of-7 series | ||
| rowspan="3" | {{FRA}}{{efn|group=mensleague|Includes one team from Monaco.}}
|3–2 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| 2017–18 French Basketball Cup
|82–62 |Single-game final | ||
| 2018 Leaders Cup
|83–78 |Single-game final | ||
| {{GEO}}
|3–2 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{DEU}}
|2017–18 Basketball Bundesliga |3–2 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| 2018 BBL-Pokal
|80–75 |Single-game final | ||
| rowspan="3" |{{GBR2}}
|81–60 |Single-game final | ||
| 2017–18 BBL Cup
|99–88 |Single-game final | ||
| 2017–18 BBL Trophy
|90–85 |Single-game final | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{GRC}}
|3–2 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| 2017–18 Greek Basketball Cup
|88–83 |Single-game final | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{HUN}}
|2017–18 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A |3–1 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| 2018 Magyar Kupa
|82–67 |Single-game final | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{ISL}}
|KR |3–1 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| 2017–18 Icelandic Basketball Cup
|KR |82–67 |Single-game final | ||
| {{INA}}
|2018 Indonesian Basketball League |Satria Muda Pertamina Jakarta |Pelita Jaya Energi Mega Persada |2–1 |Best-of-3 series | ||
| {{IRI}}
|2017–18 Iranian Basketball Super League |Shahrdari Tabriz |3–2 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| {{IRQ}}
|2017–18 Iraqi Basketball Premier League |3–1 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{IRL}}{{efn|group=mensleague|Includes one team from the United Kingdom (Northern Ireland).}}
|73–61 |Single-game final | ||
| 2017–18 Irish National Cup
|68–62 |Single-game final | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{ISR}}
|2017–18 Israeli Basketball Premier League |95–75 |Single-game final | ||
| 2017–18 Israeli Basketball State Cup
|86–84 |Single-game final | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{ITA}}
|4–2 |Best-of-7 series | ||
| 2018 Italian Basketball Cup
|69–67 |Single-game final | ||
| {{JPN}}
|85–60 |Single-game final | ||
| {{JOR}}
|2017–18 Jordanian Premier League |Al Ahli | | | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{KAZ}}
|2017–18 Kazakhstan Basketball Championship |3–0 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| 2017–18 Kazakhstan Basketball Cup
|72–61 |Single-game final | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{KOS}}
|2017–18 Kosovo Basketball Superleague |2–1 |Best-of-3 series | ||
| 2017–18 Kosovo Basketball Cup
|77–74 |Single-game final | ||
| {{LAT}}
|2017–18 Latvian Basketball League |4–2 |Best-of-7 series | ||
| {{LBN}} | Al Riyadi
|4–3 |Best-of-7 series | |
| rowspan="2" | {{LBY}}
| | | ||
| 2017–18 Libyan Basketball Cup
|88–74 |Single-game final | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{LTU}}
|4–1 |Best-of-7 series | ||
| 2018 King Mindaugas Cup
|81–62 |Single-game final | ||
| {{LUX}}
|3–0 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{flag|Macedonia}}
|2017–18 Macedonian First League |3–0 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| 2017–18 Macedonian Basketball Cup
|76–67 |Single-game final | ||
| {{MLT}}
|Hibernians |Athleta |3–1 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| {{MEX}}
|Capitanes de Ciudad de México |4–1 |Best-of-7 series | ||
| {{MDA}}
|2017–18 Moldovan National Division |3–0 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{MNE}}
| Mornar |3–1 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| 2017–18 Montenegrin Basketball Cup
|87–83 |Single-game final | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{MAR}}
|77–59 |Single-game final | ||
| 2017–18 Moroccan Throne Cup
|87–59 |Single-game final | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{NLD}}
|2017–18 Dutch Basketball League |4–0 |Best-of-7 series | ||
| 2017–18 NBB Cup
|87–71 |Single-game final | ||
| {{NZL}}
|98–96 |Single-game final | ||
| {{NOR}}
|2–1 |Best-of-3 series | ||
| {{PAN}}
|73–64 |Single-game final | ||
| {{PAR}}
|2017–18 Metropolitan Basketball League |3–1 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| rowspan="3" | {{PHI}}
|4–1 | rowspan="3" |Best-of-7 series | ||
| 2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup
|4–2 | ||
| 2018 PBA Governors' Cup
|4–2 | ||
| {{PRI}}
|4–2 |Best-of-7 series | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{POL}}
|4–2 |Best-of-7 series | ||
| 2018 Polish Basketball Cup
|88–80 |Single-game final | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{PRT}}
|3–0 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| 2017–18 Portuguese Basketball Cup
|91–83 |Single-game final | ||
| {{QAT}}
|2017–18 Qatari Basketball League |61–59 |Single-game final | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{ROU}}
|3–1 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| 2017–18 Romanian Basketball Cup
|64–61 |Single-game final | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{RUS}}{{efn|group=mensleague|Includes one team each from Belarus, Estonia, Kazakhstan, and Latvia. The highest ranked team from Russia is also named as Russian Champions.}}
|95–84 |Single-game final | ||
| 2017–18 Russian Basketball Cup
|85–64 |Single-game final | ||
| {{SAU}}
|72–69 |Single-game final | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{SRB}}
|2017–18 Basketball League of Serbia |FMP |3–0 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| 2017–18 Radivoj Korać Cup
|81–75 |Single-game final | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{SVK}}
|2017–18 Slovak Basketball League |4–1 |Best-of-7 series | ||
| 2017–18 Slovak Basketball Cup
|89–81 |Single-game final | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{SVN}}
|2017–18 Slovenian Basketball League |Krka |3–2 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| 2017–18 Slovenian Basketball Cup
|83–63 |Single-game final | ||
| {{KOR}}
|4–2 |Best-of-7 series | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{ESP}}{{efn|group=mensleague|Includes one team from Andorra.}}
|3–1 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| 2018 Copa del Rey de Baloncesto
|92–90 |Single-game final | ||
| {{SWE}}
|4–3 |Best-of-7 series | ||
| rowspan="3" |{{CHE}} | 2017–18 SBL
|4–1 |Best-of-7 series | |
| 2017–18 Swiss Basketball Cup
|92–72 |Single-game final | ||
| 2017–18 SBL Cup
|93–86 |Single-game final | ||
| {{SYR}}
|2017–18 Syrian Basketball League |3–0 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{TUN}}
|2-1 |Best-of-3 series | ||
| 2017–18 Tunisian Basketball Cup
|79-65 |Single-game final | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{TUR}}
|4–1 |Best-of-7 series | ||
| 2018 Turkish Basketball Cup
|78–61 |Single-game final | ||
| rowspan="2" | {{UKR}}
|3–0 |Best-of-5 series | ||
| 2017–18 Ukrainian Basketball Cup
|78–71 |Single-game final | ||
| {{UAE}}
|2017–18 UAE National Basketball League |2–0 |Best-of-3 series | ||
| rowspan=6| {{USA}}{{efn|group=mensleague|Includes one team from Canada.}}
|4–0 |Best-of-7 series | ||
| 2018 NBA playoffs
|4–0 |Best-of-7 series | ||
| 2018 NBA Summer League | Portland Trail Blazers
|91-73 | Single-game final |
| 2017–18 NBA G League season | Austin Spurs
|2-0 | Best-of-3 series |
| 2018 NBA All-Star Game | Team LeBron
|Team Curry |148-145 | Single-game final |
| NBA Africa Game 2018 | Team World
|Team Africa |96-92 | Single-game final |
| {{URU}}
|4–3 |Best-of-7 series | ||
| {{VEN}}
|4–3 |Best-of-7 series |
{{notelist|group=mensleague}}
==Women==
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
!Nation !Tournament !Champion !Runner-up !Result |
| {{AUS}}
|2–1 |Best-of-3 series |
| {{CRO}}
|2017-18 Prve ženske lige |ŽKK Medveščak |ŽKK Trešnjevka 2009 |3–0 |Best-of-5 series{{cite web|url=http://www.hks-cbf.hr/team?teamId=4637413&seasonId=99517#mbt:259-200$t&0=1|title=Klub|publisher=Hrvatski Košarkaški Savez}} |
| {{FRA}}
|2017–18 Ligue Féminine de Basketball |3–1 |Best-of-5 series |
| rowspan=2 |{{ISL}}
|3–2 |Best-of-5 series |
| 2017–18 Icelandic Women's Basketball Cup
|74–63 |Single-game final |
| {{ROU}}
|3–1 |Best-of-5 series |
| rowspan="2" |{{SRB}}
|2017–18 First Women's Basketball League of Serbia |3–1 |Best-of-5 series |
| 2017–18 Milan Ciga Vasojević Cup
|68–61 |Single-game final |
| {{ESP}}
|2017–18 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto |2–0 |Best-of-3 series |
| rowspan=4|{{USA}}
|3–0 |Best-of-5 series |
| 2018 WNBA draft
| | | | |
| List of 2018 WNBA season transactions
| | | | |
| 2018 WNBA All-Star Game
|Team Parker |Team Delle Donne |119-112 |Single-game final |
Semi-professional
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;" | |||||
| Nation | League / Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=3|{{PHI}} | 2018 MPBL Anta Rajah Cup | Batangas City Athletics | Muntinlupa Cagers | 3–1 | Best-of-5 series |
| | 2018 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup | Zark's Burgers-LPU | Che'Lu Bar & Grill-SSC-R | 2–1 | Best-of-3 series |
College seasons
= Men's =
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
!Nation !League / Tournament !Champions !Runners-up !Result |
| {{CAN}}
| 2018 U Sports Men's Basketball Championship | 79–77 | Single-game final |
| {{PHI}}
| 2017 PCCL National Collegiate Championship | 70–68 | Single-game final |
| rowspan="4" | {{USA}}
| 79–62 | Single-game final |
| National Invitation Tournament
| 82–66 | Single-game final |
| NCAA Division II
| 71–69 | Single-game final |
| NCAA Division III
| Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves | 78–72 | Single-game final |
= Women's =
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
!Nation !League / Tournament !Champions !Runners-up !Result |
| {{CAN}}
| 2018 U Sports Women's Basketball Championship | 69–48 | Single-game final |
| {{PHI}}
| 2–0 | Best-of-3 series |
| rowspan="4" | {{USA}}
| 61–58 | Single-game final |
| Women's National Invitation Tournament
| 65–57 | Single-game final |
| NCAA Division II
| 66–52 | Single-game final |
| NCAA Division III
| 65–45 | Single-game final |
Deaths
- January 2 – Dee Ayuba, 31, British-Nigerian player (Iraklis Thessaloniki).{{cite news |url=http://www.rtl.lu/sport/1115150.html |title=Oladapo Ayuba am Alter vun 31 Joer gestuerwen |trans-title=Oladapo Ayuba dies at the age of 31 |work=RTL.lu |language=lb |date=January 18, 2018 |access-date=March 18, 2018}}
- January 12 – Keith Jackson, 89, American NBA and college announcer{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2018/01/13/keith-jackson-dies-89-legendary-sports-broadcaster/1031264001/|title=Legendary sports broadcaster Keith Jackson dies at 89|publisher=USA Today|date=January 13, 2018}}
- January 13 – Aristeidis Roubanis, 85, Greek player (Panellinios){{cite news |url=http://www.eleftherostypos.gr/sports/168419-pethane-o-thrylos-toy-ellinikoy-athlitismoy-aristeidis-roympanis/ |title=Πέθανε ο θρύλος του Ελληνικού αθλητισμού Αριστείδης Ρουμπάνης |trans-title=Greek sports legend Aristides Roubanis dies |language=el |date=January 14, 2018 |access-date=January 17, 2018}}
- January 16 – Jo Jo White, 71, American Hall of Fame NBA player (Boston Celtics) and Olympic Gold Medalist (1968){{cite web|url=https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/01/16/obituaries/jo-jo-white-dead-boston-celtics.html|title=Jo Jo White, Deadeye Shooter for Boston Celtics, Dies at 71|work=The New York Times|date=January 16, 2018|author=Haag, Matthew}}
- January 25 — Bill Logan, 83, American college player (Iowa){{cite news|title=Hawkeye great Bill Logan dies; Iowa native led team to consecutive Final Four appearances|url=http://www.omaha.com/sports/iowa/hawkeye-great-bill-logan-dies-iowa-native-led-team-to/article_ffdde62a-031f-11e8-a120-c79153c4ec6b.html|access-date=February 4, 2018|work=Omaha World-Herald|date=January 26, 2018}}
- January 30 — Joaquín Rojas, 79, Filipino Olympic player (1968).{{cite news|last1=Villaruel|first1=Emmanuel|title=So long, Jakero|url=http://www.philstar.com:8080/cebu-sports/2018/01/31/1783128/so-long-jakero|access-date=February 6, 2018|work=The Freeman|publisher=The Philippine Star|date=January 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206133152/http://www.philstar.com:8080/cebu-sports/2018/01/31/1783128/so-long-jakero|archive-date=February 6, 2018|url-status=dead}}
- January 31 — Rasual Butler, 38, American NBA player.{{cite web|url=http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2018/01/31/2-dead-speeding-suv-studio-city/|title=Ex-Clipper, Wife Killed After Speeding SUV Careens Into Studio City Parking Lot|date=January 31, 2018|website=cbslocal.com|access-date=January 31, 2018}}
- February 2 — Tomás Gutiérrez, 77, Puerto Rican Olympic player (1964, 1968).{{Cite web |url=http://www.primerahora.com/deportes/baloncesto/nota/fallecepilardelosleonesdeponceenelbsn-1266742/ |title=Fallece pilar de los Leones de Ponce en el BSN |date=February 2, 2018 |website=Primera Hora |language=es |access-date=February 6, 2018}}
- February 9 — Neill McGeachy, 75, American college coach (Duke).{{cite news|last1=Newkirk|first1=Sam|title=Former Duke basketball coach Neill McGeachy dies at 75|url=http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article199312644.html|access-date=February 9, 2018|work=Raleigh News and Observer|date=February 9, 2018}}
- February 13 — Danko Radić, 65, Croatian referee.{{cite web|url=http://sport.hrt.hr/429921/preminuo-bivsi-predsjednik-hks-a-danko-radic|title=Preminuo bivši predsjednik HKS-a Danko Radić|website=hrt.hr|access-date=February 19, 2018}}
- February 14 — Don Carter, 84, NBA owner (Dallas Mavericks).{{cite news|last1=Townsend|first1=Brad|title=Don Carter, the Mavericks' co-founder and first majority owner, dies at age 84|url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-mavericks/mavericks/2018/02/15/don-carter-mavericks-co-founder-first-majority-owner-dies-age-84|access-date=February 15, 2018|work=The Dallas Morning News|date=February 14, 2018}}
- February 24 — Ed Leede, 90, American NBA player (Boston Celtics){{cite news |url=http://www.vnews.com/Former-Dartmouth-College-basketball-standout-Edward-Leede-dead-at-age-90-15858999 |title=Edward Leede, Dartmouth Basketball's First 1,000-Point Scorer and Namesake for Current Arena, Dies at 90 |work=Valley News |date=February 27, 2018 |access-date=March 1, 2018}}
- February 25 — Dan Fegan, 56, American agent{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/ct-dan-fegan-nba-agent-killed-colorado-crash-20180225-story.html|title=NBA expresses shock and sadness at death of longtime agent Dan Fegan|first=Des|last=Bieler|publisher=chicagotribune.com|date=February 26, 2018 |access-date=March 1, 2018}}
- February 25 — Danny Florencio, 70, Filipino player (Toyota, Crispa, U/Tex){{cite news|url=https://sports.mb.com.ph/2018/02/25/pba-legend-danny-florencio-passes-away/|title=PBA Legend Danny Florencio passes away|publisher=Manila Bulletin|last=Hernandez|first=Ernest|date=February 25, 2018|access-date=February 25, 2018}}
- March 3 — Sabit Hadžić, 60, Bosnian Olympic Bronze medalist (1984).{{cite news |url=https://www.oslobodjenje.ba/vijesti/sport/kosarka/umro-sabit-hadzic |title=Umro Sabit Hadžić |trans-title=Sabit Hadžić dies |work=Oslobođenje |date=March 3, 2018 |access-date=March 13, 2018 |language=bs}}
- March 7 — Woody Durham, 76, American college radio announcer (North Carolina){{cite web|url=http://myfox8.com/2018/03/07/hall-of-fame-unc-basketball-announcer-woody-durham-dead-at-76/|title=Hall of fame UNC basketball announcer Woody Durham dead at 76|date=7 March 2018 |publisher=myfox8.com|access-date=March 7, 2018}}
- March 10 — Gene Rhodes, 90, American NBA player (Indianapolis Olympians) and ABA coach (Kentucky Colonels){{cite news|last1=Frakes|first1=Jason|title=Gene Rhodes, former Louisville high school and Kentucky Colonels coach, dies at age 90|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/preps/kentucky/2018/03/10/gene-rhodes-former-louisville-high-school-and-kentucky-colonels-coach-dies-age-90/413580002/|access-date=March 10, 2018|work=The Courier-Journal|date=March 10, 2018}}
- March 12 — Bud Olsen, 77, American NBA player (Cincinnati Royals, San Francisco Warriors, Detroit Pistons).{{citation |last=Rutherford |first=Mike |title=U of L legends Bud Olsen, Howard Stacey pass away | newspaper=SB Nation |date=March 12, 2018 |url=https://www.cardchronicle.com/2018/3/12/17111870/u-of-l-legends-bud-olsen-howard-stacey-pass-away}}
- March 13 — J. L. Parks, 90, American college player (Oklahoma State), two-time national champion (1945, 1946).{{cite news|title=Legendary Cowboy J.L. Parks Passed Away|url=http://okstate.com/news/2018/3/14/mens-basketball-legendary-cowboy-j-l-parks-passed-away.aspx|access-date=March 14, 2018|work=Oklahoma State Cowboys|date=March 14, 2018}}
- March 13 — Henry Williams, 46, American player (Scaligera Verona, Benetton Treviso, Virtus Roma).{{cite news|last1=Scott|first1=David|title=Charlotte 49ers basketball great Henry Williams dies|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/article205046759.html|access-date=March 14, 2018|work=The Charlotte Observer|date=March 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315070632/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/article205046759.html|archive-date=March 15, 2018|url-status=dead}}
- March 15 — Tom Benson, 90, American NBA owner (New Orleans Pelicans).{{cite news|last1=Healy|first1=John|title=Tom Benson, long-time owner of the New Orleans Saints, dead at 90|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/tom-benson-long-time-owner-new-orleans-saints-dead-90-article-1.3876853|access-date=March 18, 2018|work=New York Daily News|date=March 15, 2018}}
- March 15 — Bob Phibbs, 90, Canadian Olympic player (1952).{{cite news|title=Robert Phibbs obituary|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/article205046759.html|access-date=March 18, 2018|work=Calgary Herald|date=March 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315070632/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/article205046759.html|archive-date=March 15, 2018|url-status=dead}}
- March 24 — Marco Solfrini, 60, Italian player (Virtus Roma) and Olympic Silver medalist (1980).{{cite news |url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Basket/24-03-2018/basket-addio-solfrini-argento-mosca-1980-2609120968.shtml |title=Basket, addio a Solfrini, Argento a Mosca 1980 |trans-title=Basketball, farewell to Solfrini, silver in Moscow 1980 |work=La Gazzetta dello Sport |date=March 24, 2018 |access-date=March 25, 2018 |language=it}}
- March 26 — Zeke Upshaw, 26, American player (Helios Suns, Grand Rapids Drive).{{cite web|last1=Ward-Henninger|first1=Colin|title=Zeke Upshaw dies after collapsing during NBA G League game|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/zeke-upshaw-dies-after-collapsing-during-nba-g-league-game/|website=CBSSports.com|date=26 March 2018 |access-date=March 26, 2018}}
- March 28 — Daryl Thomas, 52, American player, national champion at Indiana (1987).{{Cite web|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2018/03/28/former-iu-basketball-player-daryl-thomas-dies-heart-attack/466772002/|title=Daryl Thomas has a special place in IU basketball history|date=March 29, 2018|access-date=April 3, 2018}}
- April 2 — Alton Ford, 36, American NBA player (Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets).{{Cite web |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/cougars/article/Alton-Ford-Milby-UH-Rockets-dies-at-36-12801823.php?ipid=happening |title=Alton Ford, former player for Milby, UH, Rockets, dies at 36 |work=Houston Chronicle |first=Joseph |last=Duarte |date=April 3, 2018}}
- April 2 — Fufi Santori, 85, Puerto Rican Olympic player (1960).{{cite web|title=Puerto Rico lamenta la partida de José "Fufi" Santori|url=https://www.elnuevodia.com/deportes/baloncesto/nota/puertoricolamentalapartidadefufisantori-2411253/|website=CBSSports.com|date=2 April 2018 |access-date=April 4, 2018|language=es}}
- April 8 — Joe McConnell, 79, American NBA, ABA and college radio announcer.{{cite web|title=Former White Sox broadcaster McConnell dies|publisher=MLB|date=April 8, 2018|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/white-sox-announcer-joe-mcconnell-dies-at-79/c-271324566|access-date=April 8, 2018}}
- April 8 — Bill Meyer, 74, American ABA player (Pittsburgh Pipers).{{cite news|title=In Memorium: Bill Meyer|url= https://www.pghsforgottenchamps.com/in-memoriam |website=pghsforgottenchamps.com|access-date=August 30, 2020}}
- April 11 — Mauro Panaggio, 90, American college and CBA coach.{{cite news|last1=DiVeronica|first1=Jeff|title=Rochester basketball icon Mauro Panaggio dies |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/2018/04/11/mauro-panaggio-dies-continental-basketball-association-rochester-zeniths-brockport-golden-eagles/506218002/|access-date=April 12, 2018|work=Democrat and Chronicle|date=April 11, 2018}}
- April 14 — Daedra Charles, 49, American WNBA player (Los Angeles Sparks), college national champion (Tennessee) and Olympic bronze medalist (1992).{{cite news|last1=Fleser|first1=Dan|title=Former Tennessee Lady Vols basketball star Daedra Charles-Furlow dies at 49|url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/womens-basketball/2018/04/15/former-tennessee-lady-vols-basketball-star-daedra-charles-dies-49/518502002/|access-date=April 16, 2018|work=Knoxville News Sentinel|date=April 15, 2018}}
- April 14 — Hal Greer, 81, American Hall of Fame NBA player (Philadelphia 76ers).{{cite web|url=http://www.syracuse.com/sports/index.ssf/2018/04/hal_greer_dead_nba_syracuse_philadelphia.html |title=Hal Greer dead: Syracuse Nats basketball legend, 76ers NBA champion dies at 81 |publisher=syracuse.com |date=April 16, 2018 |access-date=April 16, 2018}}
- April 16 — Vic Bubas, 91, American college coach (Duke).{{cite news |url=http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/duke-now/article209040969.html |work=The News & Observer |title=Vic Bubas, coach of Duke's first ACC champion basketball team, dies at 91 |author=Steve Wiseman |date=April 16, 2018 |access-date=April 16, 2018}}
- April 17 — Dick Fichtner, 78, American college coach (Occidental, Pacific).{{cite news|title=Richard Allen Fichtner obituary|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/richard-fichtner-obituary?pid=188801364&view=guestbook|access-date=May 1, 2018|work=Legacy.com|date=April 18, 2018}}
- April 19 — Gil Santos, 80, American NBA (Boston Celtics) and college (Providence) announcer.{{cite news |url=http://boston.cbslocal.com/2018/04/19/gil-santos-legendary-voice-of-the-new-england-patriots-dies-at-78/ |title=Gil Santos, Legendary Voice Of The New England Patriots, Dies At 80 |work=CBS Boston |date=April 19, 2018 |access-date=April 20, 2018}}
- April 23 — Bob Schermerhorn, 75, American college coach (Southern Utah, Arizona State).{{cite news|last1=Alexander|first1=Jim|title=Bob Schermerhorn was one of hoops' good guys|url=https://www.pe.com/2018/04/27/alexander-bob-schermerhorn-was-one-of-hoops-good-guys/|access-date=May 20, 2018|work=The Press-Enterprise|date=April 27, 2018}}
- April 25 — Rolla Anderson, 97, American college coach (Kalamazoo).{{cite web |url=http://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/kalamazoo/obituary.aspx?n=rolla-leonard-anderson&pid=188851636&fhid=8372 |title=Rolla Leonard Anderson |date=April 29, 2018 |access-date=May 6, 2018}}
- April 25 — Alberto Marson, 93, Brazilian Olympic Bronze medalist (1948).{{cite news |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/vale-do-paraiba-regiao/basquete/noticia/morre-alberto-marsson-medalhista-olimpico-com-selecao-de-basquete-em-1948.ghtml |title=Morre Alberto Marsson, medalhista olímpico com seleção de basquete em 1948 |work=Globo Esporte |date=April 26, 2018 |access-date=April 29, 2018 |language=pt}}
- April 25 — Bill Stokes, 89, American college coach (Middle Tennessee).{{cite web|title=Former Men's Basketball Coach Bill Stokes passes away|url=https://goblueraiders.com/news/2018/4/27/former-mens-basketball-coach-bill-stokes-passes-away.aspx|website=Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders|date=27 April 2018 |access-date=May 20, 2018}}
- May 3 — Bob Prewitt, 93, American college coach (SMU).{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2018/05/04/former-smu-basketball-coach-and-player-bob-prewitt-has-died/34573117/ |title=Former SMU basketball coach and player Bob Prewitt has died |publisher=Usatoday.com |date=May 4, 2018 |access-date=May 10, 2018}}
- May 4 — Larry Hunter, 68, American college coach (Wittenberg, Ohio, Western Carolina).{{cite news |url=https://www.citizen-times.com/story/sports/2018/05/04/former-wcu-coach-larry-hunter-dead-68/581368002/ |title=Former WCU coach Larry Hunter dead at 68 |work=Citizen Times |date=May 4, 2018 |access-date=May 6, 2018}}
- May 10 — Donnie Forman, 92, American BAA player (Minneapolis Lakers).{{cite news|title=Donnie Forman |url=http://obits.dallasnews.com/obituaries/dallasmorningnews/obituary.aspx?n=donald-j-forman&pid=189059174|publisher=Dallas Morning News| access-date = May 21, 2018}}
- May 14 — Howard Bayne, 75, American ABA player (Kentucky Colonels).{{cite news |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/mens-basketball/2018/05/16/howard-bayne-post-player-tennessee-vols-mid-1960-s-dies-75/611476002/ |title=Howard Bayne, fiercely competitive post player for Tennessee Vols, dies at 75 |work=Knox News |date=May 16, 2018 |access-date=May 17, 2018}}
- May 16 — Michael Slive, 77, American college conference commissioner (SEC, Conference USA), chair of 2009 NCAA tournament selection committee.{{cite web |url=https://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2018/05/former_sec_commissioner_mike_s.html |title=Former SEC commissioner Mike Slive dead at age 77 |last=Stephenson |first=Creg |date=May 18, 2018 |website=al.com |access-date=May 18, 2018}}
- May 26 — Chipper Harris, 55, American college player (Robert Morris).{{cite news|first=George|last=Guido|title=Former Valley, Robert Morris standout Chipper Harris dies |url=http://triblive.com/sports/otherlocal/13696029-74/former-valley-robert-morris-standout-chipper-harris-dies|work=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review|date=May 27, 2018|access-date=June 9, 2018}}
- May 28 — Cliff Tucker, 29, American player.{{cite news |last1=Ermann |first1=Jeff |title=Former Maryland Guard Cliff Tucker Killed in Car Accident |url=https://247sports.com/college/maryland/article/former-maryland-basketball-guard-cliff-tucker-killed-in-car-accident-118593605/ |access-date=June 18, 2018 |work=247 Sports|date=May 29, 2018}}
- June 4 — C. M. Newton, 88, Hall of Fame college coach (Alabama, Vanderbilt) and athletic director (Kentucky).{{cite news |title=Hall of Fame coach and administrator C.M. Newton, 88, dies |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2018/06/04/hall-of-fame-coach-and-administrator-cm-newton-88-dies/35703353/ |access-date=June 5, 2018 |work=USA Today |agency=Associated Press |date=June 4, 2018}}
- June 10 — Pavlos Giannakopoulos, 89, Greek administrator (Panathinaikos B.C.).{{cite news |title=Businessman, sports club owner Pavlos Giannakopoulos dies|url=http://www.ekathimerini.com/229474/article/ekathimerini/news/businessman-sports-club-owner-pavlos-giannakopoulos-dies |access-date=June 10, 2018 |work= ekathimerini.com|date=June 10, 2018}}
- June 11 — Oscar Furlong, 90, Argentine player and Olympian (1948, 1952).{{cite web|first=Juan Manuel|last=Trenado|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/2142858-murio-oscar-furlong-campeon-mundial-de-basquetbol-con-la-argentina-en-1950-y-ex-capitan-de-copa-davis|title=Murió Oscar Furlong, campeón mundial de básquetbol con la Argentina en 1950 y ex capitán de Copa Davis|work=ESPN.com|date=June 12, 2018|access-date=June 13, 2018|language=es|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612222739/https://www.lanacion.com.ar/2142858-murio-oscar-furlong-campeon-mundial-de-basquetbol-con-la-argentina-en-1950-y-ex-capitan-de-copa-davis|url-status=dead}}
- June 13 — Anne Donovan, 56, American Hall of Fame player (Old Dominion) and coach (Seattle Storm, Seton Hall). Olympic gold medalist (1984, 1988).{{cite web|first=Mechells|last=Voepel|url=http://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/23785373/anne-donovan-hall-famer-first-woman-coach-wnba-championship-team-dies-56|title=Anne Donovan, Hall of Famer and Olympic gold medalist, dies at 56|work=ESPN.com|date=June 13, 2018|access-date=June 13, 2018}}
- June 18 — Kostas Politis, 76, Greek player and coach (Panathinaikos B.C.).{{cite web|url=http://greece.greekreporter.com/2018/06/18/kostas-politis-architect-of-the-greek-1987-triumph-dies-at-76/|title=Kostas Politis, Architect of Greece's 1987 Basketball Triumph, Dies at 76 - GreekReporter.com|website=greece.greekreporter.com|access-date=June 20, 2018|date=June 18, 2018}}
- June 19 — Bill Kenville, 87, American NBA player (Syracuse Nationals, Fort Wayne/Detroit Pistons){{Cite web |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2018/06/former_syracuse_nationals_player_bill_kenville_dies_at_age_87.html |title=Former Syracuse Nationals player Bill Kenville dies at age 87 |date=June 20, 2018 |website=syracuse.com |access-date=June 21, 2018}}
- June 20 — John Ward, 88, American college broadcaster (Tennessee).{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/23857257/john-ward-former-tennessee-volunteers-broadcaster-dies-88 |title=John Ward, legendary Tennessee broadcaster, dies at 88 |last=Low |first=Chris |date=June 20, 2018 |publisher=ESPN | access-date=June 21, 2018}}
- June 23 — Gazmend Sinani, 27, Kosovan player (Fenerbahçe, Sigal Prishtina).{{cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/news/basketball-mourns-loss-of-kosovo-international-gazmend-sinani|title=Basketball mourns loss of Kosovo international Gazmend Sinani|publisher=FIBA|date=June 23, 2018}}
- June 30 — Mike Heideman, 70, American college coach (St. Norbert, Green Bay).{{cite web|first=Scott|last=Venci|url=https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/sports/2018/06/30/former-uwgb-snc-coach-mike-heideman-dies/748177002/|title=Former UWGB, SNC coach Mike Heideman dies|work=Green Bay Press-Gazette|date=Jun 30, 2018|access-date=July 8, 2018}}
- July 6 — Clifford Rozier, 45, American player (Golden State Warriors, Toronto Raptors, Minnesota Timberwolves).{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldtribune.com/sports/20180706/ex-nba-first-round-pick-clifford-rozier-dies-at-45|title=Ex-NBA first-round pick Clifford Rozier dies at 45|work=The Herald-Tribune|date=July 6, 2018|access-date=July 6, 2018}}
- July 7 — Tyler Honeycutt, 27, American player (Sacramento Kings, BC Khimki).{{cite news |title=Former UCLA star and NBA Player Tyler Honeycutt found dead following shootout with police|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/former-ucla-star-nba-player-tyler-honeycutt-found-dead-following-shootout-police-175759738.html|access-date=July 7, 2018|work=Yahoo! Sports|date=July 7, 2018}}
- July 8 — Billy Knight, 39, American player.{{cite magazine|last1=West|first1=Jenna|title=Former UCLA Player Billy Knight Found Dead at 39|url=https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2018/07/10/billy-knight-death-ucla-bruins-player|access-date=July 11, 2018|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=July 10, 2018}}
- July 8 — Frank Ramsey, 86, American Hall of Fame player (Boston Celtics).{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2018/07/08/boston-celtics-hall-famer-frank-ramsey-dies-86|title='Original sixth man' Frank Ramsey dies at 86|work=NBA.com|date=July 8, 2018|access-date=July 8, 2018}}
- July 8 — Lonnie Shelton, 62, American NBA player (Seattle SuperSonics).{{cite web |last=Barnewall|first=Chris|title=Lonnie Shelton, a key player for the Seattle SuperSonics' championship team and NBA All-Star, dead at 62 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lonnie-shelton-a-key-player-for-the-seattle-supersonics-championship-team-and-nba-all-star-dead-at-62/ |date=July 9, 2018|work=CBSSports.com |access-date=July 12, 2018 }}
- July 9 — Johnny Moates, 73, American college player (Richmond).{{cite news|last1=O'Connor|first1=John|title=Johnny 'Motor' Moates, former Benedictine and University of Richmond basketball star, dies|url=https://www.richmond.com/sports/college/schools/university-richmond/johnny-motor-moates-former-benedictine-and-university-of-richmond-basketball/article_073187ed-046e-58ec-a3b0-c0c23b2c56fa.html|access-date=July 11, 2018|work=Richmond Times Dispatch|date=July 10, 2018}}
- July 9 — Finnbjörn Þorvaldsson, Icelandic basketball player (Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur) and Olympic sprinter.
- July 12 — Len Chappell, 77, American NBA player (Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks).{{citation |last=Goldstein |first=Richard |title=Len Chappell, 77, College All-American and N.B.A. All-Star, Dies | newspaper=The New York Times |date=July 15, 2018 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/15/obituaries/len-chappell-dead.html}}
- July 12 — Bud Lathrop, 82, American high school coach.{{cite news |author1=Tod Palmer |title=KC high school coaching legend, Bud Lathrop, passes away |url=https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/kc-high-school-coaching-legend-bud-lathrop-passes-away |access-date=July 14, 2018 |work=KSHB |date=July 12, 2018}}
- July 14 — Ron Thomas, 67, American ABA player (Kentucky Colonels).{{cite news|last1=Lerner|first1=Danielle|title=Ron Thomas, ex-Kentucky Colonel and U of L basketball star, dead at 67|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2018/07/15/ron-thomas-former-louisville-basketball-star-dead-67/786586002/|access-date=July 15, 2018|work=The Courier-Journal|date=July 15, 2018}}
- July 16 — Robin Jones, 64, American NBA player (Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets).{{cite news|title=Former Trail Blazer Robin Jones dies at age 64|url=http://www.kptv.com/story/38658127/former-trail-blazer-robin-jones-dies-at-age-64|access-date=July 16, 2018|work=The Courier-Journal|date=July 16, 2018|archive-date=July 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718113712/http://www.kptv.com/story/38658127/former-trail-blazer-robin-jones-dies-at-age-64|url-status=dead}}
- July 16 — Jerzy Piskun, 80, Polish Olympic player (1960, 1964).{{cite web |url=https://sport.onet.pl/koszykowka/reprezentacje/jerzy-piskun-zmarl-w-wieku-80-lat/n0tsylr |title=Zmarł Jerzy Piskun, dwukrotny olimpijczyk i wicemistrz Europy w koszykówce |work=Onet |date=July 16, 2018 |access-date=July 25, 2018 |language=pl |archive-date=July 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721132531/https://sport.onet.pl/koszykowka/reprezentacje/jerzy-piskun-zmarl-w-wieku-80-lat/n0tsylr |url-status=dead }}
- July 18 — Czesław Malec, 77, Polish Olympic player (1968).{{Cite web |url=http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/419997/article/2018-07-20/ancien-basketteur-international-czeslaw-malec-est-decede |title=Assevent - Ancien basketteur international, Czeslaw Malec est décédé |website=La Voix du Nord |language=fr |date=July 20, 2018 |access-date=July 22, 2018 |url-access=registration }}
- July 20 — Arvo Jantunen, 89, Finnish player and coach (Tampereen Pyrintö).{{cite web |url=https://www.aamulehti.fi/urheilu/arvo-jantunen-yksi-tampereen-pyrinnon-koripalloilun-suurista-hahmoista-on-poissa-201088450/ |title=Arvo Jantunen, yksi Tampereen Pyrinnön koripalloilun suurista hahmoista on poissa |publisher=Aamulehti |date=July 21, 2018 |access-date=July 22, 2018 |archive-date=July 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721174139/https://www.aamulehti.fi/urheilu/arvo-jantunen-yksi-tampereen-pyrinnon-koripalloilun-suurista-hahmoista-on-poissa-201088450/ |url-status=dead }}
- July 22 — Rene Portland, 65, American college coach (Saint Joseph's, Colorado, Penn State).{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-spt-rene-portland-penn-state-obit-20180722-story.html|title=Former Penn State women's basketball coach Rene Portland dies at 65|publisher=Chicago Tribune|date=July 22, 2018}}
- July 26 — John Kline, 87, American player (Harlem Globetrotters).{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2018/08/08/wayne-state-globetrotters-legend-jumpin-johnny-kline-dies-87/938759002/|title=Wayne State, Globetrotters legend 'Jumpin' Johnny Kline dies at 87|access-date=August 18, 2018|publisher=Detroit News|date=August 8, 2018}}
- August 13 — Rico Pontvianne, 74, Mexican Olympic player (1964, 1968).{{cite web |url=https://elmercurio.com.mx/deportes/muere-el-astro-rico-pontvianne |title=Muere el astro Rico Pontvianne |trans-title=Star Rico Pontvianne dies |work=El Mercurio |access-date=August 23, 2018 |language=es |archive-date=August 20, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820234920/https://elmercurio.com.mx/deportes/muere-el-astro-rico-pontvianne |url-status=dead }}
- August 17 — Bob Bass, 89, American college coach and ABA/NBA coach and executive (San Antonio Spurs, Charlotte Hornets).{{cite web |url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/article/Former-Spurs-GM-Bob-Bass-dies-after-series-of-13165095.php |title=Former Spurs GM Bob Bass dies after series of strokes |last=Orsborn |first=Tom |date=August 17, 2018 |publisher=mysanantonio.com |access-date=August 18, 2018}}
- August 22 — Joey Mente, 42, Filipino player (San Miguel Beermen, Welcoat Dragons).{{cite web | url=http://sports.inquirer.net/316104/ex-pba-player-joey-mente-passes-away-42| title=Ex-PBA player Joey Mente passes away at 42 | work=sports.inquirer.net | date=22 August 2018 | access-date=August 22, 2018}}
- September 5 — Mike Hogewood, 63, American college basketball broadcaster (Atlantic Coast Conference).{{cite web|url=https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/former-wfmy-news-2-anchors-sports-community-remembers-mike-hogewood/83-591310844|title=Former WFMY News 2 Anchors, Sports Community Remembers Mike Hogewood|last=Hodgin|first=Carrie|date=September 5, 2018|access-date=September 6, 2018|publisher=Tenga}}
- September 6 — Richard DeVos, 92, American NBA owner (Orlando Magic).{{cite news |last1=release |first1=Official |title=Orlando Magic senior chairman Rich DeVos passes away at 92 {{!}} NBA.com |url=http://www.nba.com/article/2018/09/06/orlando-magic-rich-devos-passes-away-92/ |access-date=September 6, 2018 |work=NBA.com }}
- September 10 — Michel Bonnevie, 96, French Olympic silver medalist (1948).{{cite news |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Basket/Actualites/Michel-bonnevie-vice-champion-olympique-en-1948-est-decede-a-l-age-de-96-ans/938611 |title=Michel Bonnevie, vice-champion olympique en 1948, est décédé à l'âge de 96 ans |date=September 10, 2018 |access-date=September 15, 2018 |language=fr}}
- September 11 — Don Newman, 60, American college (Sacramento State) and NBA (Milwaukee Bucks, San Antonio Spurs, Washington Wizards) coach.{{cite web|url=https://www.sacbee.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/hometown-report/article218335720.html|title=Don Newman, who coached at Sac State in 1990s before rising to NBA, dies at 60|publisher=The Sacramento Bee|date=September 12, 2018}}
- September 12 — Don Corbett, 75, American college coach (Lincoln, North Carolina A&T).{{cite news|last1=Mills|first1=Jeff|title=Don Corbett, former A&T basketball coach, dies|url=https://www.greensboro.com/sports/ncat/don-corbett-former-a-t-basketball-coach-dies/article_08e285b3-6e02-5888-bd4a-c2845ec56cb7.html|access-date=September 15, 2018|work=News & Record|date=September 13, 2018}}
- September 16 — Butch Wade, 73, American college player (Indiana State).{{cite news |last1=Amey |first1=Andy |title=ISU star Butch Wade passes away |url=http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_college_sports/isu_sports/isu-star-butch-wade-passes-away/article_58f96899-1168-54f1-bdbc-9a3895f6255d.html |work=Terre Haute Tribune-Star |date=September 17, 2018 }}
- September 19 — Wojciech Myrda, 39, Polish player (Avtodor Saratov, Spišská Nová Ves).{{cite news|last1=Chmiel|first1=Mateusz|title=Wojciech Myrda, były rekordzista amerykańskiej ligi akademickiej nie żyje. Koszykarz miał 39 lat|url=http://rzeszow.wyborcza.pl/rzeszow/7,34962,23950246,wojciech-myrda-byly-rekordzista-amerykanskiej-ligi-akademickiej.html|access-date=September 21, 2018|work=Gazeta Wyborcza|date=September 21, 2018|language=pl}}
- September 22 — Bob Lienhard, 70, American player (Pallacanestro Cantu).{{cite news |url=https://www.ilcittadinomb.it/stories/Sport/basket-addio-a-bob-lienhard-stella-con-cantu-gioco-a-monza-nella-forti-e-lib_1289960_11/ |title=Basket, addio a Bob Lienhard: stella con Cantù, giocò a Monza nella Forti e liberi |work=il cittadino mb |date=September 22, 2018 |access-date=September 23, 2018 |language=it |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923120231/https://www.ilcittadinomb.it/stories/Sport/basket-addio-a-bob-lienhard-stella-con-cantu-gioco-a-monza-nella-forti-e-lib_1289960_11/ |archive-date=September 23, 2018 |url-status=dead }}
- September 25 — Jack McKinney, 83, American college (Saint Joseph's) and NBA (Los Angeles Lakers, Indiana Pacers) coach.{{citation |last=Horner |first=Scott |title=Former Pacers coach Jack McKinney dies | newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |date=September 25, 2018 |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2018/09/25/former-indiana-pacers-coach-jack-mckinney-dies/1426905002/}}
- September 27 — Art Williams, 78, American NBA (San Diego Rockets, Boston Celtics) and ABA player (San Diego Conquistadors).{{cite news |last1=Krasovic |first1=Tom |title=Former San Diego High star (and Celtics champion) "Hambone" Williams dies |url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/nba/sd-sp-sports-hambone-williams-nba-death-20180927-story.html |access-date=October 1, 2018 |work=sandiegouniontribune.com |date=September 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001192509/http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/nba/sd-sp-sports-hambone-williams-nba-death-20180927-story.html |archive-date=October 1, 2018 |url-status=dead }}
- October 4 — Jack Avina, 89, American college coach (Portland).{{cite web |last = Goe | first = Ken|title=Former University of Portland basketball coach Jack Avina dies at 89 |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/pilots/index.ssf/2018/10/former_university_of_portland.html |work=OregonLive.com |access-date=October 31, 2018 |date=October 11, 2018}}
- October 4 — José Lluis, 80, Spanish Olympic player (1960).{{cite news |url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/baloncesto/20181004/452166453595/fallece-josep-lluis-historico-basket-espanol-jugador-entrenador-ayudante-diaz-miguel-seleccion-espanola.html |title=Fallece Josep [José] Lluís, el eterno ayudante de Díaz-Miguel |date=October 4, 2018 |access-date=October 15, 2018 |language=es}}
- October 5 — Grigorij Khizhnyak, 44, Ukrainian player (BC Kyiv, BC Budivelnyk, BC Dynamo Saint Petersburg).{{cite web |script-title=uk:Помер знаменитий український баскетболіст Григорій Хижняк |url=https://ukr.segodnya.ua/sport/basketball/umer-znamenityy-ukrainskiy-basketbolist-grigoriy-hizhnyak-1176979.html |website=ukr.segodnya.ua |access-date=October 8, 2018 |language=uk-UA |date=October 5, 2018}}
- October 6 — Paul James, 87, American college broadcaster (Utah, BYU).{{cite web | last = Harmon | first = Dick | title = Voice of the Cougars Paul James, 87, dies at his home after long illness | work = Deseret News | date = October 8, 2018 | url = https://www.deseret.com/2018/10/8/20655569/voice-of-the-cougars-paul-james-87-dies-at-his-home-after-long-illness/ | access-date = October 9, 2018 }}
- October 6 — George Kaftan, 90, American college All-American (Holy Cross) and NBA player (Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Baltimore Bullets).{{cite web |title=Holy Cross Mourns the Loss of George Kaftan |url=http://www.goholycross.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=33100&ATCLID=211775301 |website=Goholycross.com | date=9 October 2018 |access-date=October 15, 2018 }}
- October 10 — Tex Winter, 96, American Hall of Fame college (Kansas State) and NBA (Houston Rockets, Chicago Bulls) coach.{{cite web |title=Former coach, triangle offense innovator Tex Winter dies at 96 |url=http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24953065/fred-tex-winter-dies-96 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=October 15, 2018 |date=October 11, 2018}}
- October 14 — Enrique Baliño, 90, Uruguayan Olympic player (1952).{{cite web |title=Falleció el medallista olímpico Enrique Baliño |url=https://www.ovaciondigital.com.uy/basquetbol/fallecio-medallista-olimpico-enrique-balino.html |website=Ovaciondigital.com |access-date=October 15, 2018 |date=October 14, 2018 |language=es}}
- October 14 — Patrick Baumann, 51, Swiss executive (Secretary General of FIBA){{cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/basketball/story/_/id/24978508/ioc-member-fiba-secretary-general-patrick-baumann-passes-away|title=IOC member and FIBA secretary general Patrick Baumann passes away|date=October 14, 2018|work=ESPN.com|access-date=October 14, 2018}}
- October 14 — Dick Tinkham, American ABA owner (Indiana Pacers) and administrator.{{cite web |last = Benbow | first = Dana Hunsinger |title=Indiana Pacers' first owner Dick Tinkham dies |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/2018/10/15/indiana-pacers-first-owner-dick-tinkham-dies/1648355002/ |website=IndyStar.com |access-date=October 15, 2018 |date=October 15, 2018}}
- October 15 — Paul Allen, 65, American NBA owner (Portland Trail Blazers).{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/15/microsoft-co-founder-paul-allen-dies-of-cancer-at-age-65.html|title=Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies of cancer at age 65|last=Wang|first=Christine|date=October 15, 2018|work=CNBC|access-date=October 15, 2018}}
- October 28 — Bill Trumbo, 79, American college coach (Culver–Stockton, Sonoma State, Idaho, Cal State Monterey) and athletic director.{{cite news |url=https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2018/10/29/sports/former-uh-hilo-ad-bill-trumbo-dies-at-79/ |work=Hawaii Tribune-Herald |location=(Hilo)|last=Wright |first=Bart |title=Former UH-Hilo AD Bill Trumbo dies at 79 |date=October 29, 2018 |access-date=November 6, 2018}}
- November 7 — Bob Patterson, 86, All-American college player (Tulsa).{{cite web | title=TU basketball star Patterson dies at 86|url=https://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/tusportsextra/tu-basketball-star-patterson-dies-at/article_117334f2-d8d3-586e-96d6-b368ee66a3e8.html |work= Tulsa World |access-date=November 26, 2018 |date=November 19, 2018}}
- November 17 — Gene Berce, 91, American NBL (Oshkosh All-Stars) and BAA (Tri-Cities Blackhawks) player.{{Cite news|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/2018/11/23/ex-marquette-basketball-star-gene-berce-died-91/2095676002/|title=Ex-Marquette basketball great Gene Berce has died at age 91|last=Steele|first=Ben|date=November 23, 2018|work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|access-date=November 24, 2018}}
- November 18 — Waldyr Boccardo, 82, Brazilian Olympic bronze medalist (1960).{{cite news |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/basquete/noticia/campeao-mundial-com-a-selecao-em-1959-waldir-boccardo-morre-aos-82-anos-no-rio-de-janeiro.ghtml |title=Campeão mundial com a seleção em 1959, Waldir Boccardo morre aos 82 anos, no Rio de Janeiro |date=November 11, 2018 |access-date=November 24, 2018 |language=pt}}
- November 22 — Willie Naulls, 84, American NBA player (St. Louis Hawks, New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, San Francisco Warriors).{{citation |last=Goldstein |first=Richard |title=Willie Naulls, Knicks All-Star and Celtics Champion, Dies at 84 | newspaper=The New York Times |date=November 25, 2018 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/25/obituaries/willie-naulls-dies.html?action=click&module=Well&pgtype=Homepage§ion=Obituaries}}
- November 24 — Lou Cvijanovich, 92, American high school coach.{{cite web|url=https://www.vcstar.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/11/24/legendary-high-school-basketball-coach-lou-cvijanovich-dies/2103778002|title=Legendary coach Lou Cvijanovich, who turned Santa Clara into a power, dies at age 92}}
- November 25 — Tony Hanson, 63, American college player (Connecticut) and professional coach (Tees Valley Mohawks).{{Cite news|url=https://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/hc-sp-uconn-men-tony-hanson-obit-20181126-story.html|title=UConn men's basketball great Tony Hanson dead at 63|last=Amore|first=Dom|date=November 26, 2018|work=Hartford Courant|access-date=November 30, 2018}}
- November 29 — Ralph Hodge, 65, American college coach (Olivet Nazarene).{{cite web |last = Bonty | first = Jeff | title=Olivet men's basketball coach Ralph Hodge dies |url=https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/olivet-men-s-basketball-coach-ralph-hodge-dies/article_99d06fd2-f43d-11e8-ae24-f3b02d3a9d3a.html |work=Daily Journal |access-date=December 1, 2018 |date=November 29, 2018}}
- December 5 — Gary McPherson, 82, American college coach (VMI, Alderson Broaddus, West Virginia).{{cite web |last = Widerspiel | first = Alex | title=Former WVU assistant basketball coach, fundraiser McPherson dies|url=http://wvmetronews.com/2018/12/06/long-time-wvu-assistant-coach-gary-mcpherson-has-passed-away/ |work= West Virginia MetroNews |access-date=December 10, 2018 |date=December 6, 2018}}
- December 6 — Willie Murrell, 78, American ABA player (Denver Rockets, Miami Floridians, Kentucky Colonels).{{cite news|title=Willie Murrell, former K-State basketball star, dead at 78|date=December 20, 2018|website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press|url=http://global.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/25583770/willie-murrell-former-k-state-basketball-star-dead-78|access-date=December 20, 2018}}
- December 9 — Eric Anderson, 48, American college (Indiana) and NBA (New York Knicks) player.{{cite web | title=Former IU basketball star Eric Anderson dies at 48|url=https://fox59.com/2018/12/10/former-iu-basektball-star-eric-anderson-dies-at-48/ |work= fox59.com|access-date=December 10, 2018 |date=December 10, 2018}}
- December 9 — Tim Bassett, 67, American ABA player (San Diego Conquistadors, New Jersey Nets, San Antonio Spurs).{{cite web |last1=Mixon |first1=Joshua |title=Former Bulldog Tim Bassett passes away |url=https://www.onlineathens.com/news/20181212/former-bulldog-tim-bassett-passes-away |work=Athens Banner-Herald |access-date=December 12, 2018 |date=December 12, 2018}}
- December 18 — Raimo Vartia, 81, Finnish Olympic player (1964).{{cite web |url=https://www.basket.fi/basket/uutiset/raimo-vartia-on-poissa/ |title=Raimo Vartia on poissa |publisher=Finnish Basketball Association |date=December 20, 2018 |website=Basket.fi |access-date=December 21, 2018 |language=fi}}
- December 19 — Ron Abegglen, 81, American college coach (Weber State).{{Cite web|url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900047498/weber-state-mourns-death-of-former-mens-basketball-coach-ron-abegglen.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181221090543/https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900047498/weber-state-mourns-death-of-former-mens-basketball-coach-ron-abegglen.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 21, 2018|title=Weber State mourns death of former men's basketball coach Ron Abegglen|last=Grua|first=Paul|date=December 20, 2018|website=Deseret News|publisher=Deseret News Publishing Company|access-date=December 21, 2018}}
- December 19 — Mel Hutchins, 90, American NBA player (St. Louis Hawks, Fort Wayne Pistons, New York Knicks).{{citation |last=Drew |first=Jay |title=Former BYU basketball great Mel Hutchins dead at 90 | newspaper=The Salt Lake Tribune |date=December 20, 2018 |url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougars/2018/12/21/former-byu-basketball/}}
- December 23 — Bob Mattick, 85, American college All-American (Oklahoma State).{{cite web|url=http://obituaries.stwnewspress.com/obituary/robert-mattick-1071967710|title=Robert Walter Mattick|publisher=The Stillwater Newspress Obituaries|access-date=September 20, 2019}}
- December 27 — Jim Davis, 77, American NBA player (Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons).{{cite web|url=https://www.kktv.com/content/sports/CU-BASKETBALL-Hall-of-Famer-Jim-Davis-Passes-Away-At-77-503633711.html|title=CU BASKETBALL: Hall of Famer Jim Davis Passes Away At 77|work=kktv.com|date=December 28, 2018|access-date=December 28, 2018}}
- December 27 — Bumper Tormohlen, 81, American NBA player and coach (Atlanta Hawks).{{cite web|url=https://www.wvlt.tv/content/sports/Tennessee-Basketball-Great-Gene-Tormohlen-Passes-Away-503730041.html|title=Tennessee Basketball Great Gene Tormohlen Passes Away|work=wtlv.tv|date=December 31, 2018|access-date=January 1, 2019|archive-date=January 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190101051638/https://www.wvlt.tv/content/sports/Tennessee-Basketball-Great-Gene-Tormohlen-Passes-Away-503730041.html|url-status=dead}}