Former Washington State basketball player Aaron Haskins died in his sleep early Monday morning, according to an e-mail message posted by his wife on a church Web site. He was 49.
Haskins, who played for the Cougars from 1979 to '83, was a pastor at The City Church of the Seattle area.
"He was a wonderful and loving husband, an amazing father of three, and grandfather of four," Cheryl Haskins wrote in her e-mail. "A fabulous pastor, a faithful brother to eight siblings, loving son, a mean saxophone player. He was an inspiration to so many people around the world."
Her e-mail included no cause of death.
Haskins, a 6-foot-8 forward originally from Tacoma, played four seasons at WSU under coach George Raveling and was chosen in the 10th round of the 1983 NBA draft by the Kansas City Kings.
As a Cougar senior, he averaged 8.8 points a game and shot 56 percent.
According to the Legacy.com Web site, public viewings are scheduled for Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4 to 9 p.m. at Cedar Park Chapel of the Resurrection in Bothell, Wash.
Internment service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at the New Tacoma Cemetery. A memorial service is set for 2-4 p.m. Thursday at The City Church in Kirkland, Wash.
