Son Of Former Sacramento Kings Coach Rick Adelman Killed In Car Accident
Feb 9, 2018, 12:00 AM | Updated: Jan 4, 2019, 11:23 am
(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
The son of former Sacramento Kings coach Rick Adelman was killed last week in a car accident, according to Good Day Sacramento.
R.J. Adelman was crossing the street when he was struck by a female driver on Feb. 2.
Reports indicate that Adelman was not using a crosswalk, and the woman was questioned on-site but not charged.
Adelman served as a scout for the Kings under his father and was later hired as an assistant coach for the Houston Rockets. He was 44-years-old.
Sending Love, Blessings and Prayers to Coach Rick Adelman and his family with news of his son RJ’s passing… RIP R.J. 🙏🏽
— Douglas Christie (@TheDougChristie) February 8, 2018
GM Vlade Divac released the following statement on Thursday:
“I am beyond heartbroken to learn of R.J.’s death and offer my deepest sympathy to Rick, Mary Kay and their children, Kathryn and David. R.J.”
Kings GM Vlade Divac issues statement on the passing of RJ Adelman, the son of his former coach in Sacramento Rick Adelman. RJ was a Kings basketball Ops executive pic.twitter.com/RzMzz9hDCG
— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) February 8, 2018
