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Former Pacific player, Lafayette Dorsey dead at 23

Justin Frommer Record Staff Writer @JustinbFrommer

Aug 6, 2020 at 2:51 PM

Lafayette Dorsey, a former University of Pacific men’s basketball player, has died at the age of 23 a Pacific men’s basketball program spokesperson confirmed.

His cause of death has not been made public.

Dorsey, a Los Angeles native, played two seasons in the Tigers’ program before transferring to Nicholls State, where he redshirted last year. As a freshman Dorsey appeared in 24 games for the Tigers in 2017-18, where he averaged 15.4 minutes, 7.1 points and 2.6 rebounds per game.