Junior Bridgeman — former NBA participant and achieved businessman — died in March 2025 after reportedly affected by a coronary heart assault in Louisville, Kentucky. He was 71 and is survived by his spouse and household. Bridgeman constructed a considerable post-basketball profession for himself due to proudly owning eating places and Ebony and Jet magazines, turning into a minority proprietor for the Milwaukee Bucks and dealing as a philanthropist.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver reacted to Bridgeman’s demise in a press release, obtained by ESPN, extending the league’s “heartfelt condolences to Junior’s spouse, Doris, their youngsters, Eden, Justin and Ryan, the Bucks group, and his many associates and admirers within the basketball neighborhood.”
“I’m devastated to be taught of the sudden passing of Junior Bridgeman,” Silver’s assertion learn. “Junior was the final word entrepreneur who constructed on his impactful 12-year NBA taking part in profession by turning into a extremely revered and profitable enterprise chief. He served as a mentor to generations of NBA gamers and athletes throughout sports activities who had been wanting to be taught from him about what it takes to thrive within the enterprise world. Junior was a devoted member of the NBA household for 50 years — most just lately as a minority proprietor of the Milwaukee Bucks, an investor in NBA Africa and as a participant who set the usual for representing the league and our recreation with class and dignity.”
Beneath, be taught extra about Bridgeman’s spouse and children.
Who Was Junior Bridgeman?
Earlier than being drafted within the NBA, Bridgeman grew up in East Chicago, Indiana. He discovered a love for basketball and finally starred within the Washington Excessive College Senators’ 1971 championship staff. In 1975, he was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers then was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks weeks later. He performed for the Bucks for many of his NBA profession aside from a two-year stint with the Los Angeles Clippers from 1984 to 1986.
Junior Bridgeman’s Web Value
Because of Bridgeman’s enterprise endeavors following his NBA profession, he racked up a web price of $1.4 billion, Forbes reported, per ESPN. In line with the sports activities outlet, Bridgeman by no means made greater than $350,000 in a basketball season whereas taking part in within the NBA.
Following his profitable run on the basketball court docket, Bridgeman went on to construct a fast-food empire within the U.S., which had greater than 450 eating places throughout the nation. He later turned a Coca-Cola bottling distributor, purchased the magazines Ebony and Jet, invested in NBA Africa, and he most just lately purchased a ten % stake within the Milwaukee Bucks staff.
Was Junior Bridgeman Married?
Sure, Bridgeman was married to his spouse, Doris Griffith. They efficiently stored the small print of their relationship away from the general public eye, so not a lot is understood about her.
Did Junior Bridgeman Have Children?
Sure, Bridgeman is survived by his three youngsters, Eden, Justin and Ryan, whom he shared along with his spouse.
