Cincinnati basketball coach John Brannen previews the Bearcats' matchup with Houston. Cincinnati Enquirer
The father of Cincinnati basketball coach John Brannen, also named John Brannen, died Saturday.
Brannen recently battled ALS and dementia, coach Brannen wrote of his father on a social media post.
"I want to thank our staff and players for helping, supporting and caring for me and my family, particular this last week as my dad’s condition declined very rapidly," Brannen said.
John and Debbie Brannen were married for nearly 50 years. Basketball was a constant for the Fort Thomas residents because both of their sons, John and Grant, played and were coaches.