Dick Van Arsdale, a former second-round pick of the Knicks who later became known as the “Original Sun,” has died, the Suns announced Monday on social media. He was 81 years old. No cause of ...

Phoenix Suns great Dick Van Arsdale, who was the first player picked in the franchise’s expansion draft to build the team, has died, the team announced on Monday. He was 81. Van Arsdale ...

December 17 - Dick Van Arsdale, the first player added to the roster of the expansion Phoenix Suns in 1968, died at age 81. No cause of death was revealed for Van Arsdale, known as the "Original Sun." ...

Life changes forever after the firstborn, and that is how it was for Phoenix basketball. Dick Van Arsdale was the first Phoenix Sun when the franchise joined the NBA in 1968. He took their first ...

Dick Van Arsdale, a three-time All-Star who became the first Phoenix Suns player after being selected by the franchise in the 1968 expansion draft, has died. December 17, 2024 at 1:28AM Former ...

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 28: Former Suns player Dick Van Arsdale is introduced to the new Phoenix Suns Ring of Honor during the NBA game against the Utah Jazz at Footprint Center on October 28, 2023 ...

PHOENIX -- Dick Van Arsdale, a three-time All-Star who became the first Phoenix Suns player after being selected by the franchise in the 1968 expansion draft, has died. He was 81. The Suns ...

Legendary former Phoenix Suns star Dick Van Arsdale, who died Monday at 81, had a strong bond with his twin brother, a passion for art and a competitive streak. He put the Suns' stunning run to ...

INDIANAPOLIS --Former Emmerich Manual High School star, Indiana University All-American and three-time NBA All-Star Dick Van Arsdale has died at the age of 81, the Phoenix Suns announced Monday.