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Brian Robb: Stevens on Celtics honoring Andrew Smith to increase awareness for bone marrow registry: I am glad the Celtics are doing it. it means a lot.

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Marc D’Amico: Former @ButlerMBB player Andrew Smith, who in ‘16 lost his battle w/ cancer, will be honored as Hero Among Us at BOS/IND game. Smith, who played for Stevens, launched Project 44 & has inspired 1000s to register as bone marrow donors. Smith’s wife, Samantha, will accept the award.

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Less than three weeks after former Butler big man Andrew Smith died after a lengthy battle with cancer, his former teammate Emerson Kampen lost his 6-month-old son to Leigh's disease. Emerson Kampen IV was born in late June and diagnosed several weeks ago with Leigh's disease, a genetic disorder that affects the central nervous system. He died early Monday morning.

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Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens will deliver a eulogy at Andrew Smith's funeral when the former Butler center is remembered Sunday, the Boston Globe reported Friday night.

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Jody Genessy: Hayward on ex-teammate Andrew Smith, who died Tuesday: "My heart goes out to his family and his wife. He’s a tough guy, a really tough guy."

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A. Sherrod Blakely: #Celtics hold moment of silence for Brad Stevens ex-player at #Butler, Andrew Smith, 25, who passed away this week. #Celticstalk #classymove

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Candace Buckner: Vogel has talked to Stevens after the passing of Andrew Smith: "I’ll keep that time btw he & I. obviously a tough, tough situation for him.”

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Candace Buckner: Vogel on Stevens’ missing a #Celtics game to visit Andrew Smith: "He’s just doing the right thing... I would hope that all of us with former players in a situation like that would do the same but Brad’s as high character a guy that you’re ever going to meet. So it’s not surprising.”

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Gordon Hayward: My prayers are for Samantha and Andrews family today. Rest in peace Drew

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Eric Gordon: RIP Andrew Smith. Deepest condolences to his family, friends & @ButlerMBB. #Indy

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Sean Grande: Brad Stevens fighting back tears as he starts his presser at Madison Square Garden. https://t.co/XlSuGp5fPw

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Gary Washburn: Brad Stevens talks for less than two minutes, all about Andrew Smith. He is really broken up. #Celtics

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Jay King: Brad Stevens on Andrew Smith: "The last two years he's been through a lot. And he just never gave in."

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Dwyane Wade: It's moments where life is unfair. My prayers are out to his love ones. RT: Jeff Goodman: Former Butler big man Andrew Smith died today after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 25 years young: es.pn/1Zj3kCf

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