Adrian Payne

The first-round pick played for the Hawks, Timberwolves and Magic during his four years in the NBA.

After being waived by Orlando, he signed with Panathinaikos in Greece, kicking off the overseas portion of his career. After four years at Michigan State, Payne was selected by the Hawks with the 15th pick in the 2014 draft. He only played three games for Atlanta before being traded to Minnesota, where he spent the next two and a half seasons.

Adreian Payne, who played basketball at Michigan State University, was pronounced dead at an Orlando, Florida, hospital early Monday morning.

Echoed Juwan Staten Sr., "RIP to my brother @Adreian_Payne man. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Payne was taken to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Adreian Payne, won over hearts during the 2014 NCAA Tournament by befriending a young girl fighting cancer, was shot and killed in Orlando.

The former player was shot at a home in Orlando at about 1:30 a.m., according to the sheriff's office. ASVEL posted a photo of him holding the championship trophy on Twitter and called the news "terribly shocking." When the Michigan State Spartans won the Big Ten title in 2014, Payne let her cut down the net.

The news was first revealed on social media as several players and former teammates posted about Payne, who played for the Spartans from 2010-14.

I've heard from many of those players today, each one experiencing heartbreak, and each one with their own fond memory of Adreian." He came to Michigan State with a ton of raw talent and put in the work to reach his goal of becoming an NBA player. “I want you to know, man, that I love you, I care for you,” Garland said. Added Michigan State legend Magic Johnson, "Cookie and I are heartbroken to hear that former Spartan Adreian Payne has passed away. "Following graduation, Adreian regularly returned to East Lansing. In doing so, he developed and strengthened relationships with players from all eras. Payne’s friendship with Holsworth captured the attention and hearts of the basketball world in 2014. "Adreian was loved by his teammates and coaches, who respected his development as a player and a person. Payne was a part of that group. "This morning we received the tragic news of Adreian Payne’s passing,” MSU athletic director Alan Haller said at the press conference introducing Adam Nightingale as the new hockey coach. "Our prayers are with his family, teammates and loved ones. Former Spartan and current Golden State Warrior Draymond Green tweeted four broken hearts. Dority has been arrested on a warrant for first-degree murder and transported to the Orange County Jail.