Word of Mutombo laying waste to Georgetown’s intramural league rocketed around campus, and Mutombo met with the school’s venerable coach, John Thompson, who found a roster spot for the ringer.

Dikembe Mutombo, a towering NBA Hall of Famer who was renowned for his defensive dominance and finger-wagging celebrations, has died from brain cancer, the NBA said in a statement on Monday. He ...

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo died Sept. 30 after a battle with brain cancer, the National Basketball Association confirmed in a statement. He was 58.

(WGHP) — Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has died at the age of 58, the NBA announced on Monday. Mutombo died Monday, after a battle with brain cancer. “He was surrounded by his ...

The crowd roars as Dikembe Mutombo swats away another shot, his trademark finger wag following the ball's trajectory into the stands. It's a scene that played Skip to content ...

Dikembe Mutombo’s celebration of life starts at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, at McCamish Pavilion on Georgia Tech’s campus. The event is free and open to everyone. ©2025 Cox Media Group ...

ATLANTA — The world is reacting to the death of NBA great Dikembe Mutombo. The Hall of Fame center died Monday from brain cancer, the NBA announced. He was 58. Mutombo, a 7-foot-2 center from ...

Mutombo played 18 NBA Seasons, including five with the Atlanta Hawks. In those seasons with the Hawks, Mutombo averaged 11.9 PPG, 12.6 RPG, and 3.2 blocks per game.

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo – known for his shot-blocking and famed finger wave after denying opponents at the hoop – died Monday from brain cancer aged 58, according to the NBA.

Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58: ... "He was a humanitarian at his core. I had the privilege of traveling the world with Dikembe and seeing first-hand how his generosity and compassion uplifted people.

Word of Mutombo laying waste to Georgetown’s intramural league rocketed around campus, and Mutombo met with the school’s venerable coach, John Thompson, who found a roster spot for the ringer.