2016
June
- Brooks Thompson, 45, American college basketball coach and former professional player (1994-1998)
- Sean Rooks, 46, American basketball assistant coach and former professional player (1992-2004)
May
- Bryce Dejean-Jones , 23, American professional basketball player (New Orleans Pelicans)
- Steve McElvene, 20, American college basketball player (Dayton),
April
- Dwayne Washington, 52, American former professional basketball player (1986-1991)
February
- Kenny Sailors, 95, American Hall of Fame basketball player (1946-1951)
January
- Bobby Wanzer American Hall of Fame basketball player (1947-1957) and former coach
- Andrew Smith, 25, American basketball player (Neptunas (Lithuania))
- John Johnson, 68, American former basketball player (1970-1982)