Yinka Dare Dead At 32...

[Guest NaturalBornThriller4:20]

ENGLEWOOD, N.J. (AP) -- Yinka Dare, the New Jersey Nets' first- round draft pick in 1994, has died after collapsing at his home. He was 32.

 

A medical examiner determined that Dare, pronounced dead Friday at Englewood Hospital after being rushed to the emergency room, had a heart attack due to an arrhythmia condition that was discovered when he was in college at George Washington.

 

He collapsed while preparing breakfast after a routine morning workout at his home.

 

The 7-foot-0 Nigerian center played 110 games in four seasons with the Nets, averaging 2.1 points and 2.6 rebounds. He had only four career assists, none in his first two seasons.

 

While at George Washington, he led the Colonials to consecutive NCAA tournament appearances under coach Mike Jarvis.

 

Dare is survived by his parents, Gabriel and Joan, and two sisters and a brother.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

Regardless of hoe talented/untalented an athlete may be, its always sad to see one go well too soon. RIP Yinka.

[Guest Anglesault]

Never heard of him, but it's a shame for anyone to die young.

[Mik 0]

You have to wonder if everyone who is just soooo damn big has heart problems. I imagine the heart has to work very hard to pump blood to such a large body. Any small defect that may not effect a normal person could be catastrophic... I would think.

[LooseCannon25 0]

I remember watching him back in college for George Washington on TV....he was pretty dominating there. Then he got drafted by the Nets and learned the hard way there's a big difference between playing with boys, and playing with men. The guy was awful to watch, but was drafted so high because many people thought he could be the next Ewing.

 

RIP Yinka

[Guest cpac]

Ten years ago when he was playing for the Nets his nickname among the papers, tv and sportstalk radio here in NY was Stinka Dare. Anyways it is sad to see someone so young die. RIP Yinka Dare.

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

I was just wondering what happened to him...

[Youth N Asia 0]

I remember him when he played for GW. They made a big deal about him one year in the tourney...I think Michigan ended up eliminating them.

 

I don't really have anything else to say...

[starvenger 0]

Geez, the guy was only 2 years older than I am. Way too young to go.

[Guest Dynamite Kido]

WOW, this is the first time I have heard his name in years. RIP

[Guest Bottled Black]

Very sad to hear about someone so young going so soon. Didn't he go like his entire rookie year without registering an assist?

[alfdogg 0]

Actually his whole first *two* years.

[Vern Gagne 0]

Worst player in NBA history.