Police Investigating Sudden Death of Celtics Rookie Tremont Waters' Father
By Michael Luciano
Boston Celtics rookie point guard Tremont Waters has just been met with the most shocking personal tragedy imaginable.
Ed Waters, Tremont's father, was found dead Thursday in a hotel room in West Haven, Conn. He was 49 years old. An official cause of death has not been publicized, and law enforcement is currently investigating his sudden passing.
#BREAKING It is with sadness that I must report the father of newly drafted .@NBA .@celtics player #TremontWaters, Mr. Ed Waters, was found dead Thurs in #WestHaven. Circumstances of his death unclear at this time. Sending my deepest condolences to the Waters family. #CTnews pic.twitter.com/Wtx8mACqGf
— Mario Boone, Jou. (@MarioBooneTV) July 12, 2019
Waters died at the Super 8 Hotel and was unresponsive when police arrived. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Tremont Waters was raised in West Haven, where he starred for Notre Dame High School before playing at LSU. After averaging 15.3 points and 5.8 assists per game in college, Waters was selected 51st overall by the Boston Celtics in the 2019 NBA Draft.
This unthinkable news comes at a time where the young Waters was shining for Boston at NBA Summer League, showcasing the speed, handles, and finishing that made him such a coveted prospect.
Tremont Waters is legitimately going to injure someone with his stop/start pic.twitter.com/2DR959jHZY
— Max Carlin (@maxacarlin) July 12, 2019
Our deepest condolences to Waters, his family, and the Celtics organization at this most difficult of times.