Filed under: Clippers, Grizzlies, MagicORLANDO -- When he first heard the news Wednesday that the body of former teammate Lorenzen Wright had been found, David Vaughn had to stop for a moment to catch his breath. He said a prayer.
The two hadn't talked in years, but the bond they formed during that season 15 years ago with the Memphis Tigers - the only year they played together - was a strong one.
Wright (photo right) was the center on that 1994-95 team. Vaughn was the power forward, and together they powered the Tigers into the NCAA Tournament, where they reached the Sweet 16.
Vaughn left for the NBA after the season - drafted by the Orlando Magic. Wright joined the NBA the following year with the Los Angeles Clippers. Different teams, different lives, but always tied by that Tigers team.
"We went in different directions, started having children, grew apart, but I always remembered how much we enjoyed being around each other at Memphis,'' said Vaughn, now working in Orlando for the Department of Children and Family services. "This thing is heart wrenching, so sad. You can't even put it into words now.''
Wright's body was found Wednesday in a wooded area of southeast Memphis, and police are treating the investigation like a homicide.
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