Bryce Dejean-Jones was on his way up with the New Orleans Pelicans after he got a chance to play for the squad before his season ended due to a broken wrist. Still, the young wingman made the most out of his time on the court and gave the most to a team who wasn’t going anywhere good in the standings. Despite that, Dejean-Jones played well in his 14 appearances which were mostly in a reserve role and the Pelicans found some promise in him, signing him to a three-year deal.
Now it appears that tragically, Dejean-Jones has passed away only at the age of 23.
Following from Travis Hines of the Ames Tribune.
Former Iowa State men’s basketball player and current New Orleans Pelican Bryce Dejean-Jones has died, the Dallas (Texas) County coroner’s office confirmed to the Ames Tribune on Saturday.
He was 23 years old.
The coroner’s office was not immediately able to provide the cause of death.
UPDATE: Shams Charania of The Vertical on Yahoo! Sports reports Dejean-Jones was shot and bled to death.
Pelicans' Bryce Dejean-Jones suffered gun shot to abdomen late Friday, bled to death. Full story coming on passing of promising 23-year-old.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 28, 2016
UPDATE:
Sarah Mervosh of the Dallas Morning News reports that Dejean-Jones was shot after he broke into an apartment.
#BREAKING NBA player @B2nyce was shot breaking into an apartment in Dallas, per @DallasPD. https://t.co/yxvPFZTKyj pic.twitter.com/AI7Ok6WewE
— Sarah Mervosh (@smervosh) May 28, 2016
It also appears that Dejean-Jones was trying to get into the apartment of an estranged significant other. Below is a photo of the e-mail residents received earlier today.
Bryce Dejean-Jones was trying to get into an ex's apartment. Broke down the wrong door.
(Via @scootermacgavin) pic.twitter.com/cmXDhhBK2Y
— rob (@R0BaTO) May 28, 2016
