MALIBU, Calif. – The Pepperdine University Athletics Department mourns the passing of former Pepperdine men's basketball player Jim Harrick Jr., who died on Tuesday at the age of 58.  He was the son of Pepperdine Athletics Hall of Famer and former men's basketball head coach Jim Harrick. 

"The Harrick family is deeply loved by the Pepperdine Athletics community," said Director of Athletics Steve Potts.  "We are praying for God's peace and comfort for them and mourn with them in the passing of Jim, Jr."

Service information will be provided when it is available. 

Harrick Jr. battled a glioblastoma brain tumor for two and a half years, according to UCLA.  Due to astronomical medical bills, his family has set up a GoFundMe page.  Those able and interested in donating, may do so here: https://gowav.es/3ofjJ3p.

"I am deeply saddened by the passing of Jim Harrick Jr." said Pepperdine men's basketball head coach Lorenzo Romar.  "He had a gift of making the room a little more fun whenever he was around. He will be missed."

Harrick played three years for his father at Pepperdine, where he graduated in 1987.  He saw action in 46 games and scored 81 points as a guard.  During his time on the squad, the Waves went 60-32 overall and made the NCAA Tournament in both 1984 and 1986.  Pepperdine posted a 39-11 record against West Coast Conference opponents in those years, including near-perfect 11-1 and 13-1 records in 1984 and 1986 respectively to win the league on both occasions.

He went on to serve as an assistant coach on numerous staffs including Rhode Island and Georgia under Harrick Sr., as well as San Diego State, Valparaiso, Marshall and Loyola Chicago.

After leaving coaching, he worked in the health care industry.

He is survived by wife, Amy, and daughters Hannah and Holland, as well as his father and brothers Monte and Glenn.