A second member of the organization has the virus. Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images

Former coach, Detroit Pistons scout Maury Hanks battling coronavirus

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 3/26/20

A Detroit Pistons employee is battling the coronavirus and in the thoughts of many in the basketball community.

Eastern Tennessee State basketball coach Steve Forbes shared on Wednesday night that Pistons scout Maury Hanks is “fighting” the virus and needs some thoughts and prayers.

Our prayers are needed tonight for my good friend Maury Hanks, who has enjoyed a life-long association with the game of basketball in college and the NBA. He is fighting the #coronavirus and needs our help. #Bigs He has so many friends & he needs all of our=#SonnyBoy pic.twitter.com/wR8N4PUjIa

— Steve Forbes (@ForbesETSUhoops) March 26, 2020

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski noted that many are pulling for Hanks.

Maury Hanks is a well-respected scout with the Detroit Pistons. He’s also worked in the NBA with the Nets and Raptors and coached for decades in college ball. He’s in a battle right now with the coronavirus. A lot of people on all levels of ball are pulling for him. https://t.co/3IxSbNd24m

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 26, 2020