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Former Syracuse star basketball player Fab Melo has died. He was just 26 years old. 

Reports TMZ Sports:

According to reports out of the country, 26-year-old Melo died Saturday in his sleep … an official cause is not yet known. Melo recently began a career playing professionally in Brazil, where he was from.

Melo played two seasons for The Orange and was named the Big East Defensive Player of The Year after his sophomore season. He was drafted by The Boston Celtics 22nd overall in the 2012 NBA draft but struggled as a pro.

College hoop fans will remember Melo being at the center of controversy due to his playing eligibility at Syracuse.

He missed the 2012 NCAA tournament, while Syracuse had done it’s best to keep him playing despite the Brazil native’s alleged trouble with the English language.

Nevertheless, rest in peace.

 

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