Prominent local leaders talk about Junior Bridgeman's lasting legacy. Also, see photos of the local legend through the years.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Junior Bridgeman, a basketball standout who led Louisville to a Final Four, played 12 seasons in the ...

Junior made us all better people and Louisville a better city,” Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said in a statement.

Junior Bridgeman died Tuesday at 71 after suffering a medical emergency in. Read about the former billionaire and NBA icon.

Junior Bridgeman, a Louisville legend and former NBA star, died from a medical emergency at the Galt House on March 11.

While many remember him as a University of Louisville basketball standout and NBA professional, his greatest success, some ...

Bridgeman suffered a medical emergency while speaking at the Galt House for the 45th Annual Leadership Luncheon on Scouting, benefitting the Lincoln Heritage Council, Scouting America. According to ...

Junior Bridgeman, a basketball standout who went on to an even more successful career in business, has died at the age of 71 ...

Bridgeman died after suffering from a heart attack in March 2025, multiple outlets reported. He is survived by his family.

The late basketball star and businessman left behind three children after he died in 2025. Learn more about Bridgeman’s ...

During the NBA on TNT's Tuesday night show, Shaquille O'Neal reflected on Bridgeman's impact on his life as a former player ...