Former Brooklyn Nets and Memphis Grizzlies guard Andre Emmett was killed at the age of 37 in a Dallas-area shooting on Monday morning, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Former NBA player Andre Emmett, who played two seasons with the Nets and Grizzlies, was murdered this morning in Dallas. Emmett recently became a father. He played at Texas Tech and was No. 36 pick in 2004 draft. RIP.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 23, 2019
RIP Texas legend Andre Emmett. The former NBA & current BIG3 player was reportedly shot & killed this morning. pic.twitter.com/4mcLqDUNLW
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) September 23, 2019
Around 2:30 a.m., Emmett was “approached by two unknown suspects as he sat in his vehicle in front of his residence in the 1800 block of N. Prairie Avenue. The suspects displayed a handgun and an altercation ensued, during which the victim was shot as he ran away from the suspects,” Dallas police said in a statement.
Emmett played his collegiate ball at Texas Tech, where he was named a consensus All-American as a senior in 2004 under head coach Bob Knight. In his senior campaign with the Red Raiders, the Dallas native racked up averages of 20.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, leading his team to the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Article Continues BelowThe Seattle SuperSonics selected Emmett with the 35th overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft. However, he was later traded to the Grizzlies as part of a draft night deal. He made eight appearances with Memphis during the 2004-05 season, but didn't play in the league again until signing a 10-day deal with the New Jersey Nets in the 2011-12 campaign.
Following his NBA career, Emmett decided to join the BIG3 League, where he became the league's second-leading scorer. He had 134 points, which was second only to Joe Johnson.
The BIG 3 League sent out a heartfelt message after hearing of Emmett's tragic death:
The BIG3 is in a state of shock over the sudden and tragic death of Andre Emmett. Andre was a member of the BIG3 family for two seasons and never without a smile on his face. His kindness towards others and easy-going demeanor made him a joy to be around. pic.twitter.com/QoNJ7NH2k0
— BIG3 (@thebig3) September 23, 2019