Elden Campbell's Death: What We Know About the Late NBA Great's Cause of Death

Elden Campbell, the former basketball star who played for the Los Angeles Lakers and Clemson Tigers, has passed away at the age of 57. The Clemson basketball program confirmed the news on Wednesday.

Details regarding the cause of his death have not yet been made public, according to reports from the Los Angeles Times.

"We are deeply saddened by the loss of Elden Campbell, Clemsons all-time leading scorer, an All-American, and three-time All-ACC player, who died at 57," Clemson basketball shared on social media.

Campbell, who excelled as a power forward and center, transitioned his standout college career into a long professional tenure in the NBA. He spent the majority of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers from 1990 to 1999 and later earned an NBA championship with the Detroit Pistons in 2004.

Clemson Basketball shared: "We mourn the loss of Elden Campbell, our all-time leading scorer, All-American and three-time All-ACC player, who passed away at the age of 57."

Updates will follow as more information becomes available on this deeply saddening news.

Author: Gavin Porter