Kathy Drysdale, mother of American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association, Dereck Lively passed away suddenly. She was announced dead in the month of April, 2024 according to reports from family and friends. She died in April after Dallas clinched the 2024 NBA Finals, leaving many hearts scarred after learning of her sudden death. She wis missed everyday by her loved ones, family and all those who had the privilege of meeting her during the course of her life.
Since the news of her death surfaced, many have not hesitated to share their heartfelt condolences with the family, also paying tribute to her in recently released statements. The general public is urged to keep the whole family of Kathy Drysdale in their prayers as they navigate through this sad and difficult time of grief. According to reports, Kathy Drysdale died after a long battle with cancer which she couldn’t survive. At the time of this publication, we do not know the precise circumstances that led to the cancer battle. However, she fought courageously till the end.
About Dereck Lively II
Dereck American professional basketball player Jerome Lively II plays for the National Basketball Association’s Dallas Mavericks. He was a member of the Duke Blue Devils collegiate basketball team. He was regarded as one of the best players in the 2022 class and a five-star recruit by most. “She’s watching me. I know she’s telling me to make the damn free-throws, so step up and make them. I know my momma got me,’ Lively II said.
Lively went to Westtown School in West Chester, Pennsylvania, where she helped the school achieve a 31-7 record and win the 2022 state championship of the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association. He averaged 14.0 points, 14.0 rebounds, and 4.5 blocks per game while he was a senior. He was chosen to participate in the McDonald’s All-American Boys Game in 2022.
