Dick Barnett, who starred as a guard for the New York Knicks in the early 1970s, died in his sleep on April 27, 2025, at age 88 in Largo, Florida.

A high-scoring guard, he played on New York’s two title-winning teams in the 1970s. He was remembered for his “fall back, ...

A three-time All-America at Tennessee State where he led his teams to three consecutive NAIA national championships, Barnett, ...