Italian basketball federation said.

Italian Basketball Federation’s president Giovanni Petrucci told CNN, “We are shocked and saddened by what happened to him and his daughter Gianna and we hold his family close to our hearts in this moment of sorrow.”

“It’s a small gesture to honor Kobe’s memory, but one that is heartfelt and deserved,” he added.

Even though Kobe didn’t attend college, he was super well rounded, and one of the brighter guys in the NBA. 

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