Basketball icon, Hall of Fame legend Jerry West passes away at 86
West Virginia and NBA legend Jerry West has died. He led the Mountaineers to the NCAA title game as a player and later won titles as a player and executive in the NBA.
www.ncaa.comJerry West died in June 2024 at age 86. Reports at the time noted that his death was announced by the Los Angeles Clippers and that a cause of death was not publicly disclosed, though he had a lifelong history of atrial fibrillation. Since it’s now 2026, there have been no credible updates indicating a different cause of death.
Key points:
- Announcement: Clippers confirmed West’s passing in June 2024.[4][8]
- Reported cause of death: Not publicly disclosed in initial reports; West had atrial fibrillation throughout life according to some outlets.[1]
- Notable context: West was a legendary Lakers star and later a longtime NBA executive; his silhouette is famously associated with the NBA logo.
If you’d like, I can pull the latest, verifiable public statements or obituaries from major outlets to confirm whether a cause has been officially disclosed since 2024.