Some rumors have come up that the NBA veteran took his own life, could this be true, lets’s find out,
1979 All-American and part of the 1977 Marquette men’s basketball team that won the National Championship, Bernard Toone, passed away last week.
In the second round of the 1979 NBA Draft, Toone was chosen by the Philadelphia 76ers when his NCAA eligibility expired.
Toone, a four-year letter winner, is most remembered for his memorable 18-point performance against Wake Forest in Marquette’s 1977 championship game in the Midwest Regional Final.
He received fourth-team All-American recognition from the National Association of Basketball Coaches two years later after averaging 18.7 points and 6.7 rebounds as a senior.
Over the course of his Marquette career, Toone averaged 9.3 points and 4.1 assists in 118 games.
He played for the Philadelphia 76ers for one season after being chosen in the second round of the 1979 NBA Draft.
Bernard Toone Suicide: Did Bernard Toone Take His Own Life?
No, he rather died out of a protracted fight with cancer.
