Junior Bridgeman, a basketball standout who went on to an even more successful career in business, has died at the age of 71.

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

Junior Bridgeman, a local billionaire businessman and former basketball star in both Louisville and the NBA, has died.

To honor former University of Louisville men’s basketball star Junior Bridgeman, the Cards are donning jersey patches with ...

Bridgeman, known as well for 12 years as a small forward/shooting with the Milwaukee Bucks, passed away unexpectedly at the ...

Junior Bridgeman, the former NBA player who served on the PGA of America’s board and was part of Valhalla Golf Club’s ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Junior Bridgeman, a basketball standout who led Louisville to a Final Four, played 12 seasons in the ...

Former Phoenix Suns owner Jerry Colangelo spoke to The Arizona Republic about ex-NBA player and billionaire Junior Bridgeman, ...

Junior Bridgeman died Tuesday at 71 after suffering a medical emergency in. Read about the former billionaire and NBA icon.

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