Ernie Vandeweghe, a New York Knicks player in the post-World War II era and father of former NBA star Kiki Vandeweghe and three other top athletes, has died. He was 86. The death was confirmed Sunday by the NBA through its NBA history Twitter feed and by granddaughter and pro tennis player CoCo Vandeweghe in a Facebook post Saturday. The cause, time and place of death were not given. Vandeweghe averaged 9.5 points and 4.6 rebounds in 224 regular-season games for the Knicks from 1949 to '56. In college, he averaged 19.1 points per game in four seasons at Colgate. "I am so lucky to have spent so many years with him learning and growing," CoCo Vandeweghe, ranked 40th among WTA players, said in her Facebook post. "He is now in a better place with his beloved wife. He will be missed dearly. Love you Pal." Read more http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/sto...deweghe-former-new-york-knicks-player-dies-86
