Jerome Kersey Dies; Former NBA Star Was 52
Jerome Kersey, a veteran power forward who played 17 seasons in the NBA and won a title in 1999 with the San Antonio Spurs, died yesterday at Legacy Meridian Medical Center in Tualatin.
He was 52 years old.
The cause of death is unknown at this time, but Kersey was believed to be in fine health.
On Tuesday evening, Kersey made an appearance on behalf of the Portland Trail Blazers at Madison High School, where he spoke with ex-teammates Terry Porter and Brian Grant about Black History Month.
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