2022 in basketball

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• January 15 — Joe B. Hall, 93, American college coach (Kentucky, Regis, Central Missouri). National championship in 1978.{{Cite news|last=Hall|first=Andy Wolfson, C. Ray|title=Legendary Kentucky basketball coach Joe B. Hall, who led UK to 1978 title, dies at 93|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2022/01/15/joe-b-hall-legendary-kentucky-basketball-coach-dies-93/4129837001/|access-date=January 15, 2022|work=The Courier-Journal}}
• January 18 — Lorenzo Alocén, 84, Spanish Olympic player (1968).{{cite news |title=Muere Lorenzo Alocén, el autor de la autocanasta que obligó a cambiar las normas |url=https://www.marca.com/baloncesto/2022/01/18/61e69943268e3e2f028b4598.html |access-date=18 January 2022 |publisher=Marca |date=18 January 2022}}
• January 18 — Lusia Harris, 66, American Hall of Fame college (Delta State) and professional (Houston Angels) player, Olympic silver medalist (1976).{{cite news|first=Mechelle|last=Voepel|title=Lusia Harris, trailblazing basketball Hall of Famer and only woman officially drafted by NBA team, dies at 66|date=January 19, 2022|website=ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33095723/lusia-harris-trailblazing-basketball-hall-famer-only-woman-officially-drafted-nba-team-dies-66|access-date=January 19, 2022}}
• January 19 — Leland Byrd, 94, All-American player (West Virginia) and college coach (Glenville State).{{Cite web|url=https://wvusports.com/news/2022/1/20/general-hoop-all-american-former-ad-byrds-great-mountaineer-legacy-recalled.aspx|title = Hoop All-American, Former AD Byrd's Great Mountaineer Legacy Recalled|date = January 20, 2022}}
• January 21 — James Forbes, 69, American Olympic silver medalist (1972).{{cite news |title=Coach Jim Forbes passes away at 69 |url=https://www.ktsm.com/sports/local-sports/coach-jim-forbes-passes-away-at-69/ |access-date=January 21, 2022 |publisher=KTSM |date=January 21, 2022}}
• January 21 — Axel Nikulásson, 59, Icelandic player (Keflavík, Grindavík, KR) and coach.{{cite news |title=Axel Nikulásson fallinn frá |url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/korfubolti/2022/01/22/axel_nikulasson_fallinn_fra/ |access-date=22 January 2022 |work=Morgunblaðið |date=22 January 2022 |language=Icelandic}}
• January 26 — Juan Báez, 86, Puerto Rican Olympic player (1960, 1964).[https://espndeportes.espn.com/basquetbol/nota/_/id/9841905/fallece-johnny-baez-leyenda-real-madrid-basquetbol Johnny Báez, leyenda del Real Madrid Básquetbol, fallece a los 86 años]
• February 1 — Stanisław Olejniczak, 83, Polish Olympic player (1964).{{Cite news|date=2 February 2022|title=Nie żyje Stanisław Olejniczak|url=https://pzkosz.pl/aktualnosci/n/67427/|access-date=2 February 2022|work=Polski Związek Koszykówki|language=pl-PL}}
• February 2 — Bill Fitch, 89, American Hall of Fame NBA (Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, New Jersey Nets, Los Angeles Clippers) and college (North Dakota, Bowling Green, Minnesota) coach.{{cite web |url=https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2022/02/bill-fitch-dies-coach-of-celtics-1981-championship-team-was-89.html |title=Bill Fitch dies: Coach of Celtics' 1981 championship team was 89 |last=Robb |first=Brian |date=February 3, 2022 |website=masslive.com |access-date=February 3, 2022}}
• February 8 — Bill Lienhard, 92, American college player (Kansas) and Olympic gold medalist (1952). NCAA champion (1952).{{cite web|url=https://eu.cjonline.com/story/sports/college/hawk-zone/2022/02/09/bill-lienhard-kansas-basketball-1952-national-champions-ku-team-dies/6727517001/|title=Bill Lienhard, former Kansas men's basketball player and 1952 national champion, dies at 92|work=The Topeka Capital-Journal|first=Jordan|last=Guskey|date=9 February 2022|access-date=9 February 2022}}
• February 8 — Jackie Robinson, 94, American Olympic gold medalist (1948).[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/6973 Jack Robinson]
• February 14 — Kenny Ejim, 27, Canadian player (Zornotza, Saskatchewan Rattlers, Hamilton Honey Badgers).{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/canadian-basketball-star-kenny-ejim-dead-bahrain-1.6352814 |author=CBC |title=Canadian basketball player dies in Bahrain at age 27 |access-date=2022-04-07 |date=2022-02-15 |language=English}}
• February 16 — Andrey Lopatov, 64, Russian Olympic bronze medalist (1980).[https://infosport.ru/person/basketbol/lopatov-andrei-vyacheslavovich Андрей Лопатов] {{in lang|ru}}
• February 25 — Dick Versace, 81, American college (Bradley) and NBA (Indiana Pacers) coach, executive (Memphis Grizzlies).{{cite news|url=https://www.si.com/nba/2022/02/26/dick-versace-dies-pacers-bradley |title=Legendary Pacers, Bradley Coach Dick Versace Dies at Age 81|publisher= Sports Illustrated|date=February 26, 2022}}
• March 3 — Rich Yonakor, 63, American NBA player (San Antonio Spurs).[https://www.tarheeltimes.com/bio1525.aspx Rich Yonakor Basketball News & Bio]
• March 16 — Dick Knostman, 90, American NBA player (Syracuse Nationals) and college All-American (Kansas State).[https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2022/3/28/mens-basketball-k-state-mourns-the-passing-of-hall-of-famer-dick-knostman.aspx K-State Mourns the Passing of Hall of Famer Dick Knostman]
• March 16 — Kendall Rhine, 79, American ABA player (Kentucky Colonels, Houston Mavericks).[https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/atlanta/name/kendall-rhine-obituary?id=33698677 Kendall Rhine]
• March 18 — Tom Barrise, 68, American NBA coach (New Jersey Nets).{{cite news|title=Former Nets coach Tom Barrise dies at age 68|url=https://nba.nbcsports.com/2022/03/22/former-nets-coach-tom-barrise-dies-at-age-68/|first=Dan|last=Feldman|date=March 22, 2022|access-date=March 23, 2022|publisher=NBC News}}
• March 18 — Bob Daniels, 86, American college coach (Kentucky Wesleyan).{{cite news|url=https://www.owensborotimes.com/obituaries/105420-robert-bob-eugene-daniels/|title=Robert "Bob" Eugene Daniels obituary|work=owensborotimes.com|date=March 18, 2022|access-date=March 26, 2022}}
• March 20 — Tom Young, 89, American college coach (Rutgers, Catholic University, Old Dominion).{{cite web|url=https://eu.app.com/story/sports/college/rutgers/2022/03/20/former-rutgers-basketball-coach-tom-young-dies-89/7112134001/|title=Former Rutgers basketball coach Tom Young dies at 89|first=Jerry|last=Carino|work=Asbury Park Press|date=March 20, 2022|access-date=March 20, 2022}}
• March 22 — Elnardo Webster, 74, American ABA player (New York Nets, Memphis Pros).{{cite news|title=Saint Peter's basketball great Elnardo Webster dies at 74|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2022/03/22/saint-peters-basketball-legend-elnardo-webster-diesat-74/7136464001/|first=Jerry|last=Carino|date=March 22, 2022|access-date=March 23, 2022|newspaper=USA Today}}
• March 24 — Kenny McFadden, 61, New Zealand player and coach (Wellington Saints).{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/basketball-legendary-player-coach-and-mentor-kenny-mcfadden-dies/LTCS6TYNRS7LOMAIG7JIZ6SAUE/|title=Basketball: Legendary player, coach and mentor Kenny McFadden dies|work=nzherald.co.nz|date=25 March 2022|access-date=25 March 2022}}
• March 26 — Joe Williams, 88, American college coach (Florida State, Furman, Jacksonville).{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33603454/joe-williams-coach-ncaa-men-basketball-tournament-finalist-jacksonville-dies-88|title=Williams, coach of NCAA finalist Jacksonville, dies|date=26 March 2022}}
• March 30 — Urbano Zea, 80, Mexican Olympic player (1960).[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/7402 Urbano Zea]
• April 3 — Gene Shue, 90, American NBA player (Philadelphia Warriors, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Baltimore Bullets) and coach (Washington Bullets, Philadelphia 76ers, San Diego Clippers).{{Cite news|url=https://nationalpost.com/pmn/sports-pmn/former-nba-great-gene-shue-dies-at-90|title = Former NBA great Gene Shue dies at 90|newspaper = National Post|date = April 4, 2022}}
• April 4 — Petar Skansi, 78, Croatian player (Jugoplastika, Yugoslavia national team) and coach (Benetton Treviso), Olympic silver medalist (1968).{{Cite web |last=HINA |date=2022-04-04 |title=Umro je legendarni Petar Skansi, trener koji je Hrvatskoj donio olimpijsko srebro u Barceloni |url=https://gol.dnevnik.hr/clanak/rubrika/kosarka/umro-petar-skansi---718204.html |access-date=2022-04-04 |website=Gol.hr |language=hr}}
• April 5 — Lee Rose, 85, American college coach (UNC Charlotte, Purdue, South Florida).[https://www.transy.edu/1780/2022/04/in-memoriam-transylvania-basketball-legend-lee-rose-dies-at-85/ In Memoriam: Transylvania basketball legend Lee Rose dies at 85]
• April 6 — Abraham Sie, 22, Ivorian player (ABC Fighters, DUC Dakar, national team).{{cite web |title=Ivory Coast's Dakar University Club Abraham Sie dies at 22 |url=https://boxscorenews.com/ivory-coasts-dakar-university-club-abraham-sie-dies-at-p165254-240.htm |website=boxscorenews.com |access-date=7 April 2022}}
• April 9 — Inga Freidenfelds, 86, Australian Olympic player (1956).[https://www.mytributes.com.au/notice/death-notices/freidenfelds-inga/5914958/ Freidenfelds, Inga]
• April 10 — John Drew, 67, American NBA player (Atlanta Hawks, Utah Jazz).{{cite news|title=John Drew, one of Alabama's greatest high school basketball stars, dies|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2022/04/john-drew-one-of-alabamas-greatest-high-school-basketball-stars-needs-our-prayers.html|first=Roy S.|last=Johnson|date=April 10, 2022|access-date=April 11, 2022|newspaper=The Birmingham News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410231204/https://www.al.com/sports/2022/04/john-drew-one-of-alabamas-greatest-high-school-basketball-stars-needs-our-prayers.html|archive-date=April 10, 2022|url-status=live}}
• April 11 — Wayne Cooper, 65, American NBA player (Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks, Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets).{{Cite web|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/nba/2022/04/former-portland-trail-blazers-center-wayne-cooper-dies-at-the-age-of-65.html|title=Former Portland Trail Blazers center Wayne Cooper dies at the age of 65.|first=Aaron |last= Fentress |date=April 12, 2022|website= The Oregonian}}
• April 16 — Mariano Ortiz, 77, Puerto Rican Olympic player (1968, 1972, 1976).[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/6780 Mariano Ortiz]
• April 19 — Freeman Williams, 65, American NBA player (San Diego Clippers, Atlanta Hawks, Utah Jazz, Washington Bullets).{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/former-jazz-star-freeman-williams-passed-away-age-65|title=Former Jazz Star Freeman Williams Passed Away At The Age Of 65|website=NBA.com|access-date=April 20, 2022}}
• April 25 — Mike Preaseau, 86, American college player and NCAA champion (San Francisco).{{cite web |url=https://obits.oregonlive.com/us/obituaries/oregon/name/michael-preaseau-obituary?id=34952776 |title=Michael A. Preaseau Sr. obituary |date=May 27, 2022 |website=OregonLive.com |publisher=The Oregonian |access-date= December 15, 2022}}
• April 28 — Zoran Sretenović, 57, Serbian player (Crvena zvezda, Jugoplastika) and coach (Železničar Inđija), European champion (1991, 1995).[https://www.eurohoops.net/en/national-teams/1338824/zoran-sretenovic-dies-at-57/ Zoran Sretenovic dies at 57]
• May 2 — Nield Gordon, 91, American college coach (Winthrop).{{cite web |title=Former Winthrop Basketball Coach, AD Nield Gordon Passes Away |url=https://winthropeagles.com/news/2022/5/3/general-former-winthrop-basketball-coach-ad-nield-gordon-passes-away.aspx |website=Winthrop University |access-date=December 29, 2022 |date=May 3, 2022}}
• May 6 — Ralph Polson, 92, American NBA player (New York Knicks, Philadelphia Warriors).[https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/spokesman/name/ralph-polson-obituary?id=34964057 Ralph Polson]
• May 9 — Tadeusz Grygiel, 68, Polish player (Śląsk Wrocław).{{cite news |date=10 May 2022|title=Zmarł Tadeusz Grygiel|trans-title= |url=https://koszykowka.wks-slask.wroc.pl/2022/05/10/zmarl-tadeusz-grygiel/|language=Polish|work=Śląsk Wrocław|location= |access-date=14 May 2022}}
• May 9 — Adreian Payne, 31, American NBA player (Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Orlando Magic).{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33892760/former-michigan-state-basketball-star-adreian-payne-fatally-shot-trying-prevent-domestic-dispute-police-investigation-reveals|title=Former Michigan State basketball star Adreian Payne fatally shot while trying to prevent domestic dispute, police investigation reveals|first=Myron|last=Medcalf|work=ESPN|date=May 10, 2022|access-date=May 11, 2022}}
• May 10 — Walter Hirsch, 92, American college player (Kentucky).{{cite web|last=Kenny|first=Tom|url= https://www.wtvq.com/three-time-uk-basketball-national-champion-walt-hirsch-dies/|title= Three-time UK basketball national champion Walt Hirsch dies |date=May 13, 2022|website=wtvq.com|access-date=May 14, 2022}}
• May 10 — Bob Lanier, 73, American Hall of Fame NBA player (Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks) and coach (Golden State Warriors).{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33895398/nba-great-bob-lanier-hall-fame-center-detroit-pistons-milwaukee-bucks-dies-73|title=HOFer Lanier, 8-time NBA All-Star, dies at 73|date=May 11, 2022|website=ESPN|access-date=May 10, 2022}}
• May 11 — Claude Peter, 74, French player (Le Mans Sarthe Basket, national team).{{cite news |date=13 May 2022|title=Basket. Claude Peter, ancien champion de France avec Le Mans, est décédé|trans-title= |url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/basket/basket-deces-de-claude-peter-ancien-champion-de-france-avec-le-mans-d293492c-d290-11ec-8fd0-9941437d80ae|language=French|work=Ouest-France|location= |access-date=14 May 2022}}
• May 12 — Larry Holley, 76, American college coach (William Jewell, Central Methodist, Northwest Missouri State).[https://fox4kc.com/sports/hall-of-fame-william-jewell-basketball-coach-larry-holley-dies-at-76/ Hall of Fame William Jewell basketball coach Larry Holley dies at 76]
• May 16 — Algis Ignatavicius, 89, Australian Olympic player (1956).[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/6307 Algis Ignatavicius]
• May 17 — Ademola Okulaja, 46, Nigerian-German player (Alba Berlin, FC Barcelona, Brose Baskets).[https://www.heraldonline.com/sports/college/acc/article261526867.html Former UNC basketball player Ademola Okulaja dies at 46]
• May 18 — Sam Smith, 79, American ABA player (Minnesota Muskies, Kentucky Colonels, Utah Stars).{{cite news|title=Samuel "Sam" Chestley Smith|url=https://www.owensborotimes.com/obituaries/110766-samuel-sam-chestley-smith/|access-date=May 30, 2022|newspaper=The Owensboro Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530051604/https://www.owensborotimes.com/obituaries/110766-samuel-sam-chestley-smith/|archive-date=May 30, 2022|url-status=live}}
• May 21 — Jiří Zídek Sr., 78, Czech Olympic player (1972) and coach.[https://cz.basketball/odesel-opravdovy-velikan-basketbalovych-palubovek/a13765 Odešel opravdový velikán basketbalových palubovek] {{in lang|cs}}
• May 27 — Don Goldstein, 84, American college player (Louisville).[https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/donald-goldstein-obituary?id=34959111 Donald Red Goldstein]
• June 4 — Nate Miller, 34, American player (Ironi Nahariya, Ironi Ramat Gan, Incheon ET Land Elephants).[https://thespun.com/more/top-stories/former-college-basketball-player-reportedly-dead-at-34 Former College Basketball Player Reportedly Dead At 34]
• June 6 — Yves-Marie Vérove, 72, French player (AS Berck, Caen, Étendard de Brest) and coach.{{cite news |date=6 June 2022|title=Basket. L'entraîneur légende de l'Étendard de Brest, Yves-Marie Vérove, est décédé|trans-title= |url=https://www.letelegramme.fr/basket/l-entraineur-legende-de-l-etendard-de-brest-yves-marie-verove-est-decede-06-06-2022-13057404.php|language=fr|work=Le Télégramme|location= |access-date=9 June 2022}}
• June 8 — George Thompson, 74, American ABA (Pittsburgh Pipers, Memphis Tams) and NBA (Milwaukee Bucks) player.{{Cite web |title=Marquette's legendary player George Thompson passes away due to complications from diabetes |url=https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/marquettes-legendary-player-george-thompson-passes-away-due-to-complications-from-diabetes?_amp=true |access-date=9 June 2022 |website=www.tmj4.com| date=9 June 2022 }}
• June 16 — Mike Pratt, 73, American ABA player (Kentucky Colonels), college coach (UNC Charlotte) and announcer (Kentucky).[https://www.wymt.com/2022/06/17/former-uk-basketball-player-radio-analyst-mike-pratt-dies-73/ Former UK basketball player, radio analyst Mike Pratt dies at 73]
• June 17 — Paul Ruffner, 73, American NBA (Chicago Bulls, Buffalo Braves) and ABA (Pittsburgh Condors, Spirits of St. Louis) player.[https://nelsonmortuary.com/obituaries/paul-ruffner-2022 Paul Ruffner]
• June 18 — Lennie Rosenbluth, 89, American NBA player (Philadelphia Warriors) and college All-American (North Carolina). NCAA champion (1957).{{cite magazine|title=UNC Basketball Legend Lennie Rosenbluth Dies at 89|url=https://www.si.com/college/2022/06/18/unc-basketball-legend-lennie-rosenbluth-passes-away-age-89|first=Jelani|last=Scott|date=June 18, 2022|access-date=June 20, 2022|magazine=Sports Illustrated|publisher=Sports Illustrated}}
• June 20 — Caleb Swanigan, 25, American NBA player (Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings) and college All-American (Purdue).{{cite news |title=Ex-Purdue star, NBA 1st-rounder Swanigan dies |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/34125250/caleb-swanigan-former-purdue-men-basketball-star-nba-first-round-pick-dies-25 |access-date=June 21, 2022 |work=ESPN |date=June 21, 2022}}
• June 28 — Mike Schuler, 81, American NBA coach (Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers).{{cite news|title=Michael Schuler Obituary|url=https://www.azcentral.com/obituaries/par061688|date=July 5, 2022|access-date=July 7, 2022|newspaper=The Arizona Republic|location=Phoenix, Arizona}}
• July 1 — Joe Hatton, 74, Puerto Rican Olympic player (1968, 1972).[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/6260 Joe Hatton]
• July 4 — Miguel González, 83, Spanish Olympic player (1960).[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/6200 Miguel González]
• July 7 — Pedro Ferrándiz, 93, Spanish Hall of Fame coach (Real Madrid, national team).{{cite web|url=https://basketnews.com/news-174858-pedro-ferrandiz-real-madrid-legend-and-hall-of-fame-coach-dies-at-93.html|title=Pedro Ferrandiz, Real Madrid legend and Hall of Fame coach, dies at 93|work=Basket News|date=7 July 2022|access-date=7 July 2022}}
• July 8 — Hugh Evans, 81, American Hall of Fame NBA referee.{{cite news|title=NBA Hall of Fame referee Hugh Evans, who officiated close to 2,000 games from 1973 to 2001, dies|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/34212639/nba-hall-fame-referee-hugh-evans-officiated-close-2000-games-1973-2001-dies|date=July 8, 2022|access-date=July 10, 2022|work=ESPN}}
• July 9 — Bernard Toone, 65, American NBA player (Philadelphia 76ers).{{cite news|title=Marquette community mourns the loss of Bernard Toone|url=https://today.marquette.edu/2022/07/marquette-community-mourns-the-loss-of-bernard-toone/|date=July 11, 2022|access-date=July 16, 2022|publisher=Marquette University}}
• July 10 — Juan Roca Brunet, 71, Cuban Olympic bronze medalist (1972).{{Cite news |title=Former basketball player Juan Roca, Olympic bronze medalist at Munich-72, passes away |url=https://www.radiohc.cu/en/noticias/deportes/293163-former-basketball-player-juan-roca-olympic-bronze-medalist-at-munich-72-passes-away |access-date=2022-07-11 |work=Radio Havana Cuba |language=en}}
• July 21 — Johnny Egan, 83, American NBA player (Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, Baltimore Bullets, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, San Diego Rockets) and coach (Houston Rockets).{{cite news |last=Neumann |first=Thomas |title=Former Houston Rockets Coach, Player Johnny Egan Dies at 83 |url=https://www.si.com/nba/2022/07/21/johnny-egan-dies-former-houston-rockets-coach-player |access-date=July 22, 2022 |publisher=SI |date=July 21, 2022}}
• July 28 — Franco Casalini, 70, Italian coach (Olimpia Milano).[https://www.gazzetta.it/basket-italiano/28-07-2022/morto-franco-casalini-coach-olimpia-milano-1988-4401630974430_amp.shtml Morto Franco Casalini: con l’Olimpia Milano sul tetto d’Europa nel 1988] {{in lang|it}}
• July 31 — Bill Russell, 88, American Hall of Fame NBA player (Boston Celtics) and coach (Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics, Sacramento Kings), Olympic gold medalist (1956). 11-time NBA champion.{{cite web|last=Wright|first=Michael C.|date=July 31, 2022|title=Celtics legend, 11-time NBA champion Bill Russell dies at 88|url=https://www.nba.com/news/celtics-legend-11-time-nba-champion-bill-russell-dies-at-88|website=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive|access-date=July 31, 2022}}
• August 1 — Carlos Blixen, 85, Uruguayan Olympic bronze medallist (1956).{{Cite news |url=https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/murio-el-ingles-blixen-un-emblema-de-trouville-y-medallista-olimpico-de-1956-202281232555 |title=Murió el Inglés Blixen, un emblema de Trouville y medallista olímpico de 1956 |date=1 August 2022 |website=www.elobservador.com.uy |access-date=2 August 2022 |language=es}}
• August 6 — Steve Courtin, 79, American NBA player (Philadelphia 76ers).[https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/delcotimes/name/stephen-courtin-obituary?id=36189533 Stephen E. "Weaver" Courtin]
• August 6 — Gene Visscher, 81, American college coach (Weber State, Northern Arizona).{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.net/sports/weber-state/2022/aug/08/former-weber-state-basketball-player-coach-gene-visscher-dies-at-81/|title=Former Weber State basketball player, coach Gene Visscher dies at 81|first=Brett|last=Hain|work=Standard-Examiner|date=August 8, 2022|access-date=August 8, 2022}}
• August 12 — Togo Palazzi, 90, American NBA player (Boston Celtics, Syracuse Nationals) and college coach (Holy Cross).{{Cite news |url=https://celticswire.usatoday.com/2022/08/12/nba-boston-celtics-rip-togo/ |title=Per the Celtics, Boston alumnus Togo Palazzi has passed away at the age of 90 |date=August 12, 2022 |access-date=August 13, 2022 |work=USA Today}}
• August 15 — Pete Carril, 92, American Hall of Fame college coach (Reading HS, Lehigh, Princeton).{{cite news|title=Hall of Fame ex-Princeton Tigers coach Pete Carril dies at 92|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/34404293/hall-fame-ex-princeton-tigers-coach-pete-carril-dies-92|date=August 15, 2022|access-date=August 17, 2022|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|work=ESPN}}
• August 16 — Wayne Yates, 84, American NBA player (Los Angeles Lakers) and college coach (Memphis State).{{cite news|title=Former Memphis basketball player, head coach Wayne Yates dies at 84|url=https://www.actionnews5.com/2022/08/25/former-memphis-basketball-player-head-coach-wayne-yates-dies-84/|first=Matt|last=Infield|date=August 24, 2022|access-date=August 24, 2022|publisher=WMC-TV}}
• August 18 — István Liptay, 87, Hungarian Olympic player (1960).{{Cite news |url=https://hunbasket.hu/hir/55887/gyasz-elhunyt-abraham-istvan-es-liptai-istvan |title=Gyász: Elhunyt Ábrahám István és Liptai István |website=hunbasket.hu |date=18 August 2022 |access-date=19 August 2022 |language=hu}}
• August 25 — Radovan Radović, 86, Serbian player (BSK, Kartizan) and coach, Olympian (1960).[https://www.kurir.rs/sport/kosarka/3997807/preminuo-radovan-radovic Preminuo proslavljeni košarkaš: Igrao za Partizan i nosio zastavu na Olimpijskim igrama] {{in lang|sr}}
• August 26 — Charlie Brown, 86, American college player (Seattle University).{{cite news|last=Golden|first=Jamie Nesbitt|title= Basketball Great 'Sweet' Charlie Brown, Creator Of Windy City League, Dies At 86 |url= https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/08/30/basketball-great-sweet-charlie-brown-creator-of-windy-city-league-dies-at-86/ |date=August 30, 2022|work=Block Club Chicago|access-date=September 4, 2022}}
• August 29 — Pat McGeer, 95, Canadian Olympic player (1948).[https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/social-credit-kingmaker-pat-mcgeer-dies-at-95 B.C. Social Credit kingmaker Pat McGeer dies at 95]
• August 31 — Ed Gregory, 91, American college (Fresno State) and NBA (Golden State Warriors) coach.[https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/fresnobee/name/eddie-gregory-obituary?id=36443759 Eddie Gregory]
• September 4 — Saint-Ange Vebobe, 69, French player (JA Vichy, Antibes, national team).{{cite news |last= |first= |date=5 September 2022|title=L'ancien international Saint-Ange Vebobe est mort|trans-title= |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Basket/Actualites/L-ancien-international-saint-ange-vebobe-est-mort/1352335|language=French|work=L'Équipe|location= |access-date=7 September 2022}}
• September 12 — Harry Booth, 81, American college coach (St Joseph's).{{cite web|last=Jensen |first=Mike |url=https://www.inquirer.com/college-sports/st-joes/harry-booth-st-josephs-villanova-20220914.html |title=Harry Booth, former St. Joseph's baseball and basketball coach, dies at 82 [sic] |newspaper=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=September 14, 2022 |accessdate=September 17, 2022}}
• September 22 — Greg Lee, 70, American ABA (San Diego Conquistadors) and NBA (Portland Trail Blazers) player.{{cite news|title=Greg Lee dies; UCLA basketball player under John Wooden who became a beach volleyball star|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2022-09-22/greg-lee-dies-former-ucla-basketball-player-under-john-wooden-then-a-beach-volleyball-star|first=Ben|last=Bolch|date=September 22, 2022|access-date=September 22, 2022|newspaper=Los Angeles Times}}
• September 23 — Celso Scarpini, 77, Brazilian Olympic player (1968).[https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/7066 Celso Scarpini]
• September 28 — Julio Osorio, 82, Panamanian Olympic player (1968).{{Cite web |date=2022-09-29 |title=Se fue una leyenda. Muere Julio Osorio, el Eterno Capitán de Panamá |url=https://www.midiario.com/deportivas/se-fue-una-leyenda-muere-julio-osorio-el-eterno-capitan-de-panama/ |access-date=2022-09-29 |website=www.midiario.com |language=es}}
• October 2 — Chris Harris, 89, British-American NBA player (St. Louis Hawks, Rochester Royals).[https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/dayton-basketball-great-chris-harris-dies-at-89/NK2W7LW2RVCB3F65MVPYM2FLPA/ Dayton basketball great Chris Harris dies at 89]
• October 3 — Ron Franz, 76, American ABA player (Oakland Oaks, New Orleans Buccaneers, The Floridians, Memphis Tams, Dallas Chaparrals).{{Cite web |last=Bedore |first=Gary |date=October 3, 2022 |title=Former Kansas Jayhawks basketball player Ron Franz dies Monday at age of 76 |url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article266766996.html |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=The Kansas City Star}}
• October 3 — Tiffany Jackson, 37, American WNBA player (New York Liberty, Tulsa Shock, Los Angeles Sparks) and coach.{{cite web |last=Carlton |first=Chuck |title=Former Texas and Duncanville High School basketball player Tiffany Jackson dies at 37 |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-longhorns/2022/10/03/former-texas-and-duncanville-high-school-basketball-player-tiffany-jackson-dies-at-37/ |work=The Dallas Morning News |access-date=October 4, 2022 |date=October 3, 2022}}
• October 8 — Julian Hammond, 79, American ABA player (Denver Rockets).[https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/denver-co/julian-hammond-10960101 Julian Crifton Hammond]
• October 10 — Joe Roberts, 86, American NBA (Syracuse Nationals) and ABA (Kentucky Colonels) player and coach.{{cite news|title=Joe Roberts, starting power forward on Ohio State's 1960 NCAA championship team, dies at 86|url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/big-10/2022/10/10/joe-roberts-starting-forward-on-osu-1960-ncaa-championship-team-dies/69553512007/|first=Michael|last=Arace|date=October 10, 2022|access-date=October 10, 2022|newspaper=The Columbus Dispatch|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010230834/https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/big-10/2022/10/10/joe-roberts-starting-forward-on-osu-1960-ncaa-championship-team-dies/69553512007/|archivedate=October 10, 2022}}
• October 12 — Lucious Jackson, 80, American NBA player (Philadelphia 76ers) and Olympic gold medalist (1964).{{cite news |title=Lucious Jackson, Former 76ers Star and Olympic Gold Medalist, Has Died |url=https://www.si.com/nba/2022/10/13/lucious-jackson-former-76ers-star-and-olympic-gold-medalist-has-died |access-date=October 14, 2022 |publisher=Sports Illustrated |date=October 13, 2022}}
• October 13 — Rollie Seltz, 98, American NBA player (Anderson Packers).[https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/twincities/obituary.aspx?n=rolland-john-seltz&pid=203008912&fhid=3206 Rolland John Seltz]
• October 14 — Stanislav Kropilák, 67, Slovak FIBA Hall of Fame player (Inter Bratislava, BK Pardubice, CEP Fleurus).[https://www.eurohoops.net/en/national-teams/1404032/stanislav-kropilak-passes-away-at-67-fiba/ Stanislav Kropilak passes away at 67]
• October 21 — Jim Bolla, 70, American college coach (UNLV, Hawaii).{{cite news|title=Jim Bolla, winningest coach in Lady Rebels history, dies|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/unlv/unlv-basketball/jim-bolla-winningest-coach-in-lady-rebels-history-dies-2662196/|first=Mark|last=Anderson|date=October 21, 2022|access-date=October 22, 2022|newspaper=Las Vegas Review-Journal}}
• October 24 — Anatoly Zourpenko, 46, Greek-Russian player (Olympiacos, Papagou, Panellinios).{{cite news |title=Anatoly Zourpenko passed away at 46 |url=https://basketnews.com/news-179843-anatoly-zourpenko-passed-away-at-46.html |access-date=24 October 2022 |publisher=Basket News |date=24 October 2022}}
• November 2 — Ron Watts, 79, American NBA player (Boston Celtics).[https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/ronny-watts-obituary?n=ronny-watts&pid=203150567&fhid=6125 Ronny Watts]
• November 6 — Pilar Valero, 52, Spanish player (Ros Casares Godella, national team).{{cite news |last= |first= |date=7 November 2022|title=La FEB expresa sus condolencias por el fallecimiento de la ex internacional Pilar Valero|trans-title= |url=https://www.feb.es/2022/11/7/baloncesto/feb-expresa-sus-condolencias-por-fallecimiento-internacional-pilar-valero/92285.aspx|language=Spanish|work=Spanish Basketball Federation|location= |access-date=14 November 2022}}
• November 9 — Fred Hickman, 66, American NBA broadcaster and studio host.{{cite news |last1=Isidore |first1=Chris |last2=Close |first2=David |title=Fred Hickman, who helped launch CNN Sports and YES Network, dead at 66 |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/10/business/fred-hickman-legendary-cnn-sportscaster-obituary/ |access-date=12 November 2022 |work=CNN Business |publisher=Cable News Network |location=New York |date=10 November 2022 |language=en}}
• November 15 — Gulam Abbas Moontasir, 80, Indian player (Bombay University, national team).[https://sportstar.thehindu.com/basketball/indian-basketball-legend-gulam-abbas-moontasir-passes-away-aged-80/article66143772.ece Indian basketball legend Moontasir passes away]
• November 16 — Mike Macaluso, 71, American NBA player (Buffalo Braves).{{cite news |title=Mike Macaluso, Canisius College basketball star who played for Braves, dies at age 71 |url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/college/mike-macaluso-canisius-college-basketball-star-who-played-for-braves-dies-at-age-71/article_66b89f86-702e-11ed-89f7-eb532b7371df.html |access-date=24 December 2022 |publisher=The Buffalo News |date=29 November 2022}}
• November 16 — Les Wothke, 83, American college coach (Winona State, Western Michigan, Army)[https://lacrossetribune.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/leslie-leonard-les-wothke/article_0eb36c37-3514-5724-8ff6-f4ee0ec43b87.html Leslie Leonard 'Les' Wothke]
• November 22 — John Y. Brown Jr., 88, American ABA (Kentucky Colonels) and NBA (Buffalo Braves, Boston Celtics) owner.{{Cite news |date=November 22, 2022 |title=John Y. Brown, former Kentucky governor and Kentucky Fried Chicken owner, dies |work=Lexington Herald-Leader |url=https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article269079107.html |access-date=November 22, 2022}}
• November 23 — John Beasley, 78, American ABA player (Dallas Chaparrals, Utah Stars).[https://www.aggienetwork.com/news/159343/roll-call-tribute/ Roll Call Tribute]
• November 26 — Charles Wolf, 96, American NBA coach (Cincinnati Royals, Detroit Pistons).{{cite web |title=Covington native Charley Wolf died at 96, made a mark in basketball and as patriarch of a sports family |date=28 November 2022 |url=https://www.nkytribune.com/2022/11/covington-native-charley-wolf-died-at-96-made-a-mark-in-basketball-and-as-patriarch-of-a-sports-family/ |publisher=Northern Kentucky Tribune |access-date=1 December 2022}}
• November 27 — Murray Waxman, 97, Canadian Olympic player (1948).[https://montrealgazette.remembering.ca/obituary/murray-waxman-1086730742 Murray Waxman]
• November 29 — Jeff Moore, 56, American college player (Auburn).{{Cite web |title=Auburn Mourns Loss of Two-Time All-SEC Standout Jeff Moore |url=https://auburntigers.com/news/2022/12/2/mens-basketball-auburn-mourns-loss-of-two-time-all-sec-standout-jeff-moore.aspx |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Auburn University Athletics |date=2 December 2022 |language=en}}
• December 3 — Alzhan Zharmukhamedov, 78, Kazakh player (CSKA Moscow, Soviet Union national team) and coach, Olympic gold medalist (1972).[https://www.sport-express.ru/basketball/news/umer-olimpiyskiy-chempion-po-basketbolu-1972-goda-alzhan-zharmuhamedov-2006921/ Умер олимпийский чемпион по баскетболу 1972 года Алжан Жармухамедов] {{in lang|ru}}
• December 6 — Worthy Patterson, 91, American NBA player (St. Louis Hawks).[https://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/hc-sp-uconn-men-nba-worthy-patterson-obit-20221210-20221209-fp5lbecewjc7jminjl5udkloni-story.html Worthy Patterson, first UConn alum to play in NBA, Huskies of Honor inductee, dies at 91]
• December 10 — Paul Silas, 79, American NBA player (St. Louis Hawks, Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Seattle SuperSonics) and coach (San Diego Clippers, Charlotte Hornets, New Orleans Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers).{{cite web |last1=Holleran |first1=Andrew |title=Breaking: Legendary NBA Star Died Sunday Morning |url=https://thespun.com/nba/paul-silas-died-sunday |website=thespun.com |publisher=Sports Illustrated |access-date=December 11, 2022 |date=December 11, 2022}}
• December 11 — Ed Goorjian, 96, American college coach (Loyola Marymount).{{cite web |last1=Ventura |first1=Sid |title=Bay Area Dragons pull off escape against San Miguel Beermen in PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals opener |url=https://www.espn.com/basketball/pba/story/_/id/35250573/bay-area-dragons-escape-san-miguel-beermen-pba-commissioners-cup-semifinals-opener |website=ESPN |access-date=December 22, 2022 |date=December 14, 2022}}
• December 14 — Billie Moore, 79, American Hall of Fame college basketball coach (Cal State Fullerton, UCLA), Olympic silver medalist (1976).{{cite web|title=Billie Moore, Legendary UCLA Women's Basketball Coach, Dies at 79|date=December 15, 2022|publisher=UCLA Athletics|url=https://uclabruins.com/news/2022/12/15/womens-basketball-billie-moore-legendary-ucla-womens-basketball-coach-dies-at-79.aspx|access-date=December 16, 2022}}
• December 15 — Louis Orr, 64, American NBA player (Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks) and college coach (Siena, Seton Hall, Bowling Green).{{cite news |last1=McAllister |first1=Mike |title=Louis Orr Has Passed Away at Age 64 |url=https://www.si.com/college/syracuse/basketball/louis-orr-has-passed-away-report |access-date=16 December 2022 |publisher=All Syracuse |date=16 December 2022}}
• December 19 — Encarna Hernández, 105, Spanish player and coach.{{cite news |title=Muere a los 105 años La Niña del Gancho, la mamá del baloncesto español jugado por mujeres |url=https://elpais.com/deportes/2022-12-19/muere-a-los-105-anos-la-nina-del-gancho-la-mama-del-baloncesto-espanol-jugado-por-mujeres.html |access-date=19 December 2022 |work=El País |location=Madrid |date=19 December 2022}}
• December 19 — Al Smith, 75, American ABA player (Denver Rockets, Utah Stars).{{cite news |last1=Eminian |first1=Dave |title=The violent end to the life of a Bradley basketball star and Manual HS legend |url=https://eu.pjstar.com/story/sports/college/basketball/bradley-hoops/2022/12/23/peoria-sports-legend-at-bradley-manual-hs-dies-violently-in-florida/69751571007/ |access-date=29 December 2022 |publisher=Journal Star |date=23 December 2022}}
• December 23 — Willie Sims, 64, American-Israeli player (Hapoel Tel Aviv, Elitzur Netanya, Maccabi Tel Aviv).{{cite news |title=Former basketball player Willie Sims dies at 64 |url=https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/364874 |access-date=December 23, 2022 |publisher=Israel National News |date=December 23, 2022}}
• December 23 — Mark Warkentien, 69, American college coach and NBA executive (Denver Nuggets).[https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10059651-mark-warkentien-dies-at-age-69-won-2008-09-nba-executive-of-the-year-with-nuggets Mark Warkentien Dies at Age 69; Won 2008-09 NBA Executive of the Year with Nuggets]
• December 24 — Kenton Edelin, 60, American NBA player (Indiana Pacers).{{cite news |title= Virginia basketball loses a member of its 1984 Final Four team, Kenton Edelin |author= Ratcliffe, Jerry |newspaper= jerryratcliffe.com |date= December 26, 2022 |url= https://jerryratcliffe.com/virginia-basketball-loses-a-member-of-its-1984-final-four-team-kenton-edelin/| accessdate = December 29, 2022}}
• December 24 — Andrzej Pstrokoński, 86, Polish Olympic player (1960, 1964).[https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/koszykowka/1037251/nie-zyje-andrzej-pstrokonski-kibice-legii-warszawa-pograzeni-w-zalobie Nie żyje Andrzej Pstrokoński. Kibice Legii Warszawa pogrążeni w żałobie] {{in lang|pl}}
• December 25 — Ken Sidwell, 86, American college coach (Tennessee Tech).{{cite news |title=Kenny Sidwell, TTU Sports Hall of Famer, passes away at 86 |url=https://www.ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2022-23/releases/20221229ke8cb1 |access-date=30 December 2022 |publisher=Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles |date=29 December 2022}}
• December 27 — Arnie Ferrin, 97, American BAA and NBA player (Minneapolis Lakers) and college All-American (Utah).{{cite web|first= Josh|last=Furlong|url=https://www.ksl.com/article/50546801/former-runnin-utes-great-arnie-ferrin-dies-at-97-on-tuesday-morning|title=Former Runnin' Utes great Arnie Ferrin dies at 97 on Tuesday morning|date=December 27, 2022|work=KSL.com|access-date=December 28, 2022}}

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