Former Michigan Spartans star Adrian Payne has died in a shooting

Former Michigan star Adrian Payne was shot and killed in Orlando, Florida, early Monday morning, the Orange County Sheriff said.

He was transported to a hospital, where he was found dead. Payne, who was the 15th-ranked Atlanta Hawks in the 2014 NBA Draft, was 31st.

According to local authorities, a man named Lawrence Doriti was arrested for firing on a first-degree murder warrant. Doriti stayed where she was and talked to police before being transported to jail.

Payne was a member of the second team of the All-Big Ten in two of his four seasons (2013, 2014) with the team of Tom Izzo. He averaged 16.4 points per game and 7.3 rebounds per game for the Spartans and led the team to the Elite Eight in the 2013-14 season.

Adrian Payne was a member of the second team of the All-Big Ten in two of his four seasons for Tom Izzo’s Spartans. Kirby Lee / USA TODAY Sports

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green, who was Payne’s teammate for two seasons in Michigan, tweeted emojis with a broken heart on Monday.

The distinctive 6-foot 10 played four seasons in the NBA with multiple teams. He was dismissed by Orlando Magic in 2018 after being named in a report by ESPN’s Outside The Lines, which states that he was involved in alleged sexual violence in Michigan in 2010. No charges have been filed in this case. .

Payne never played in the NBA again, but spent the last few years of his career abroad.

During his stay in Michigan, Payne befriended an 8-year-old girl with cancer named Lacey Holsworth, who became an inspiration to him and the team. Holsworth helped the team reduce the net when he won the Big Ten tournament in 2014. Weeks later, Holsworth died. Then Payne issued a statement about his death.

“Words can’t express how much I miss Lacey,” he said. “She’s my sister and will always be a part of my life. She taught me how to deal with everything with a smile on my face, even when things are going well.”

In September, Payne tweeted that he was taking a break from basketball because his 4-year-old son, Amari, had to undergo a brain procedure. He said basketball was not as important as his family.

“I will be back soon to do what I love,” Payne wrote in a statement. “Basketball has my heart. Amari is my heartbeat.”