Basketball coach Tim Bankston found shot to death in Chicago
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 9:24 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Tim Bankston, a 60-year-old basketball coach identified by family and friends, was found shot in a home in Auburn Gresham, Chicago, on Wednesday morning. Police reported he had a gunshot wound to the abdomen and died at the scene. Bankston was well-known for leading Simeon High School to a basketball state title in 1984 and later played at Bradley and Loyola universities. No arrests have been made in connection with the incident, and an investigation is ongoing.
- •Tim Bankston was found shot at a friend's home on South Emerald Street.
- •He coached Simeon High School to a state title in 1984.
- •Bankston played college basketball at Bradley and Loyola.
- •Police have not reported any arrests related to the case.
- 9:24 PMYahoo Sports — Man found shot to death in Auburn Gresham ID'd as basketball coach, Chicago police and family say
"A 60-year-old man who Chicago police said was found shot to death has been identified by friends and family as South Side basketball legend and coach Tim Bankston.
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