Brent Haskins, the only son of the former basketball player Clem Haskins and his wife Yevette Penick, passed away at the age of 51 on Friday, November 15, 2024. Reports say that he was ill and getting treatment at a hospital in the Twin Cities.
In his honor, several sports teams and athletic personalities shared heartfelt condolences on social media for his contribution to the sports world.
Brent had no extraordinary career that could lead him to broad public recognition, but he was actively involved in the NBA for decades.
The Cleveland Cavaliers mourn the passing of Brent Haskins, who served as an advance scout with the Cavaliers from 2022-24. We send our deepest condolences to the entire Haskins family. May his soul rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/wpQPjrWzgL
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) November 16, 2024
Minnesota Gophers reports that Brent Haskins worked as an assistant coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves from 2007 to 2009. At the time, the assistant coach was believed to have an average annual salary of $30,832.
This means that during his two years as an assistant coach, Brent Haskins must have accumulated over $60k, equivalent to $91,345.89 in 2024, eventually contributing a lot to his net worth.
Brent Haskins boosted his fortune as an advanced scout for three professional basketball teams!
After completing his contract with the Timberwolves, Brent Haskins kept himself busy with his direct or indirect involvement in the sports. Eventually, the NBA’s Houston Rockets hired him as an advanced scout in 2011.
After working with the team for a few years, he joined the Detriot Pistons in 2018 and served there for four-plus years.
RIP my friend Brent Haskins 🙏🏽🏀 I'm lost for words pic.twitter.com/WKngO2I8K5
— AreaCodes Basketball (@areacodes) November 17, 2024
Sources suggest that an advanced scout earns an average salary of around 70k. In that case, he has added over 280k to his bank account while associated with the Pistons organization.
In 2022, the Cleveland Cavaliers hired him as their advanced scout. Since Brent Haskins had extensive experience in the field, we believe the Cavalier paid him well, which helped him boost his net worth.
Further, he may have accumulated a huge amount from his 26 years of experience working as a manager, head manager, graduate assistant coach, director of basketball operations, and assistant coach for the Gopher basketball program before he made it to the NBA.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Brent Haskins was born in 1973 to his father, Clem Smith Haskins, and his wife, Yevette.
- His father is a famous athlete, who made a name as a coach for Gophers. He also played basketball for the Chicago Bulls from 1967 to 1980 and then for the Phoenix Suns and the Washington Bullets.
- Following in his father’s footsteps, Brent also worked for the Gophers and then made his career in the NBA.
