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Milwaukee Bucks Make Heartbreaking Announcement

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jun 13, 2025 2:28 PM ET

The Milwaukee Bucks are one of the most successful teams in the NBA over the last eight seasons.

On Friday, the franchise announced the heartbreaking news that Bob Wanek had passed away at the age of 92.

Via The Milwaukee Bucks: "We are saddened by the passing of long-time official scorer and crew chief Bob Wanek."

We are saddened by the passing of long-time official scorer and crew chief Bob Wanek. pic.twitter.com/xyneKZgZVu
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 13, 2025

Many people reacted to the news on social media.

Brandon Jennings: "Bob was great man!!! Always use to dab him up before games"

Bob was great man!!! Always use to dab him up before games
— Brandon Jennings (@Tuff__Crowd) June 13, 2025

Jim Paschke: "Saddened to learn of Bob Wanek’s passing. The Bucks original Official Scorer and Crew Chief served over 50 years. He was a valued friend and an amazing NBA resource.
Bob recorded the first points scored by a Buck (Jon McGlocklin) in 1968 and many points scored by Giannis."

Saddened to learn of Bob Wanek’s passing. The Bucks original Official Scorer and Crew Chief served over 50 years. He was a valued friend and an amazing NBA resource.
Bob recorded the first points scored by a Buck (Jon McGlocklin) in 1968 and many points scored by Giannis.
— Jim Paschke (@Paschketball) June 13, 2025

Bob Rathbun: "What a good man, Jim. One of the highlights of coming to Milwaukee. RIP."

What a good man, Jim. One of the highlights of coming to Milwaukee. RIP.
— Bob Rathbun (@BobRathbunTV) June 13, 2025

Marquette Athletics: "Marquette Athletics mourns the loss of long-time official scorer Bob Wanek who passed away Tuesday at the age of 92. Bob began scoring #MUBB games in 1985 and was an important part of the Milwaukee and Marquette communities. He will be missed."

Marquette Athletics mourns the loss of long-time official scorer Bob Wanek who passed away Tuesday at the age of 92. Bob began scoring #MUBB games in 1985 and was an important part of the Milwaukee and Marquette communities. He will be missed. pic.twitter.com/JMymjoGG1c
— Marquette Athletics (@muathletics) June 13, 2025

Doug Russell: "Bob simply was basketball in Milwaukee. He wasn’t the guy that was front-facing, but it’s hard thinking about Bucks and Maquette games without him. The best of the best. Wishing his families (blood and basketball) peace and condolences."

Bob simply was basketball in Milwaukee. He wasn’t the guy that was front-facing, but it’s hard thinking about Bucks and Maquette games without him. The best of the best. Wishing his families (blood and basketball) peace and condolences.
— Doug Russell (@DougRussell) June 13, 2025

The Bucks finished the regular season as the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 48-34 record.

They lost to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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