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HBCU and NBA legend Donald Earl "Slick" Watts passed away on Mar. 15, 2025, at age 73. The baldheaded guard with his signature headbands left an indelible mark on basketball in the 1970s. We loved to watch his hustle,

Watts, who had a stroke in 2021, had been in poor health since. Grandson Isaiah Watts, who plays for Washington State, praised his grandfather on X: “I pray every time they see

The basketball community mourns the loss of Slick Watts, a legendary former Sonics player, who passed away at the age of 73.

Former Seattle SuperSonics legend Donald Earl "Slick" Watts has died at age 73. Watts, who earned his nickname for his shaved head, was a Sonics fan favorite who was known for his off-kilter headbands and his role as a proponent of Seattle basketball.

Watts, known for his colorful headbands and his role as an ambassador of Seattle basketball following his NBA career, died Saturday.

Belgian actress Emilie Dequenne died of a rare cancer Sunday in a hospital just outside Paris, her family and her agent told AFP. She was 43 years old.She revealed in October 2023 that she was suffering from adrenocortical carcinoma, a cancer of the adrenal gland.

Watts was a below-the-radar prospect before his NBA career began. He started his collegiate journey at Grand View Junior College, but transferred to Xavier University of Louisiana in 1970 and played out his eligibility there.