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Former UCLA Player Billy Knight Found Dead at 39

Former UCLA player Billy Knight has died in Phoenix, the Mericopa County Medical Examiner confirmed.

UCLA's basketball program issued a statement saying, "Our hearts are heavy after learning Billy Knight has passed away."

On July 8, Knight posted a video to Youtube titled "Billy Knight I am sorry Lord," which he began by saying, "This is probably my last message on earth." He went on to talk about his struggles.

"I isolated myself from my family members," Knight said. "I isolated myself from my friends, and that's not something you should do. If this happens, you probably have a mental illness.