Reggie Lewis

Reginald C. Lewis was an American professional basketball player. From 1987 to 1993, he was the shooting guard for the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In high school, Lewis played with future NBA players. He attended Northeastern University, where he still holds the credit of scoring the most points for the Northeastern Huskies. His cousin, PJ Dozier, is also a professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets.

Lewis unexpectedly passed away during off-season practice at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, on July 27, 1993. He was 27 years of age and had two more seasons left in his contract at the time. Following his passing, the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center was created in his honor. The Boston Celtics also officially retired his jersey number, 35. Lewis is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, in an unmarked grave.