WISCONSIN MEN'S BASKETBALL Former Wisconsin men's basketball captain dies at age 56 NILE MCNAIR Sep 10, 2026 Sep 10, 2026 Updated Sep 22, 2026 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Patrick (PT) Tompkins Jr., a member of the University of Wisconsin men's basketball team from 1987-91, died on Sept. 3 at 56 years old. kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^_eda76e_\f4ec\cf3`\gc6h\f74gdhh5a3haQm)\724E@C[ AC65:4E:@? 7@C (:D4@?D:? 7@@E32==VD 82>6 GD] (6DE6C? x==:?@:Dk^2mk^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQm%@>A<:?D 6IA6C:6?465 DF446DD 5FC:?8 9:D E6?FC6 H:E9 E96 q2586CD[ 96=A:?8 E96 AC@8C2> C6249 :ED 7:CDE }2E:@?2= x?G:E2E:@? %@FC?2>6?E W}x%X :? 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