Lance Blanks, a former NBA player and executive who was also a part of the Texas Longhorns Hall of Honour, passed away on Wednesday in Dallas, according to a news release from his family, he was 56.
His reason for death was kept a secret from the public. The people left behind by Blanks include his mother, Clarice, brother Sidney Jr.; Renee, the mother of his two daughters, Riley and Bryn; and Isabel, his granddaughter.
After transferring from Virginia, Blanks, a Del Rio native, played for the Longhorns in 1988–89 and 1989–90. As a “BMW” guard trio member alongside Travis Mays and Joey Wright in 1990, he assisted Texas in reaching the Elite Eight. Inducted into the university’s Hall of Honour in 2007, Blanks worked as a commentator for ESPN and the Longhorn Network.
After playing three seasons in the NBA, two with the Detroit Pistons and one with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Blanks finished his career by playing seven seasons abroad.
He then worked in many front offices, including the Cleveland Cavaliers, the San Antonio Spurs, and the Los Angeles Clippers as a scout, deputy general manager, and general manager, respectively.
With a 98-132 record, Blanks led the Suns for three seasons. He also had a brief stint as a Longhorn Network ESPN analyst.
Inducted into the Longhorns Hall of Fame in 2007, Blanks assisted Texas in reaching the Elite Eight in 1990.
Tributes:
“My person. My idol, teacher, confidant, best friend, dad, and everything has left this world. I don’t have the words. But I will find them. I love you, Daddy.”
“RIP Lance Blanks, forever in our hearts. You meant the world to us and more. Love you forever and ever.”
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