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The death of NBA champion and Clemson great Elden Campbell was ruled an accidental drowning after the basketball icon reportedly suffered a medical emergency during a fishing trip.

Campbell’s death was first confirmed by Clemson officials and family members on Tuesday.

“I am deeply saddened to learn of Elden Campbell’s passing,” Campbell’s head coach at Clemson, Cliff Ellis, said in a statement provided by the university. “Elden was a great player for four years, especially in 1989-90 when he was a major reason we won Clemson’s only ACC regular season championship. He went on to a 15-year career in the NBA and won a World Championship.”

“But most of all, Elden was an outstanding, giving person. This is a sad day for the Clemson family. Elden

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