BREAKING: Former Michigan State Star & NBA Player Dead At Age 31

Just terrible news to wake up to after reports started surfacing that a former ballplayer had lost his life at a young age.

On Monday morning, it was reported that former NBA player Adreian Payne had tragically lost his life. He was just 31-years-old.

No details have been released about his death, but comments on social media are stating he was shot and killed in Florida.

Former Michigan State basketball player Adreian Payne has died at 31, @chrissolari confirms pic.twitter.com/VQaimAqwaE

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) May 9, 2022

Hate the news i received this morning…. Rest Easy to my brother/Teammate @Adreian_Payne

— Jared Sullinger Sr. (@Jared_Sully0) May 9, 2022

Adreian Payne was a monster on the court. And I’m sure this story will get shared a lot today but his friendship with Lacey is what I remember first and foremost about him. pic.twitter.com/ZczSXS20tt

— #HonkHonk (@ColeyMick) May 9, 2022

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The former Spartan played four seasons for the Spartans and was a first round pick of the Atlanta Hawks in the 2015 NBA draft.

RIP #MichiganState legend Adreian Payne ? pic.twitter.com/QzqYUghiNF

— T.J. Minsky (@CBBcontent) May 9, 2022

Payne went on to play for the Hawks, Timberwolves and Magic.