Former Texas star Lance Blanks dies at 56

Former Texas star guard Lance Blanks, who also served as general manager of the Phoenix Suns, has died. He was 56.

According to the NBA, Blanks died Wednesday in Dallas. No cause of death was revealed.

Blanks was a scout for the Los Angeles Clippers and was on assignment at the time of his death.

"Lance was a light for all those who knew him," said NBA executive vice president Joe Dumars, who was teammates with Blanks