In 1995, the Celtics posthumously honored Reggie Lewis by retiring his trademark No. 35. Lewis, the No. 22 pick in the 1987 NBA Draft, died less than two months after playing in his final NBA game.

Reggie Lewis, a promising Boston Celtics star, tragically passed away at 27 due to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Despite a second opinion offering hope for a comeback, his sudden death remains a ...