Birmingham, Nov 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The 42 year old Alan Ogg, shot blocker who played well for UAB and spent parts of three seasons also with the NBA, died on Sunday from complications from a staph infection, a university spokesman said. He was 42.

UAB spokesman Norm Reilly said that the 7-foot-2 inches Alan Ogg died at UAB Hospital from complications from a staph infection.

According to statistical reports, ‘Ogg played 80 NBA games over three seasons beginning in 1990 with the Miami Heat. They observed a moment of silence Sunday night before playing Chicago. He also played for Milwaukee and Washington, and averaged 2.2 points and 1.7 rebounds during his career’.

Ogg was UAB’s career leader with 266 blocked shots over four seasons, averaging more than two a game. He was also ranked third in field-goal percentage, and averaged 6.4 points.