A former NBA player has reportedly barricaded himself in a house following a shooting in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles. The man, whose name was not originally revealed, allegedly fired a gun at police. He is believed to be in his mid 20s. The shooting took place at around 5 p.m. on Friday. Police were called to the scene after the man's mother called saying her son was acting erratic, according to ABC 7. The station later reported that family members told the news outlet that the deceased man if Tyler Honeycutt. Honeycutt played for the UCLA Bruins from 2009-2011 and was drafted by the Sacramento Kings in 2011. He has not played in the NBA since 2013 No officers were injured and SWAT teams were called to calm the incident. In an update at 3 a.m. (local time), the Los Angeles Police Department revealed that SWAT had stormed the building and found the man unresponsive. "SWAT entered the residence & located an unresponsive male. LAFD responded & pronounced the male dead at scene. Investigators from our Force Investigation Division are at scene conducting a thorough investigation and we will provide more details as they become available," police said in a statement. The life of a former NBA player isn't always easy. Take Lamar Odom for example, who almost died in October 2015 following a four-day bender at the Love Ranch brothel in Nevada. The NBA champion spent $75,000 during the stay which ended in him being hospitalized. "Lamar arrived Saturday night," Owner Dennis Hof said at the time. "We picked him up at his place in Las Vegas. Brought him out here. Great mood. Ready to have a good time. He just wanted a little peace and quiet and get away from the pressure of his life." Odom was discovered unconscious by two employees. He had suffered several strokes and kidney failure. He spent three months recovering in a hospital and was released in January 2016. In fact, post career struggles aren't uncommon in professional sport. Just last month, former NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr. was arrested in his hometown of San Diego, California, over multiple alleged crimes. Winslow, 34, is facing nine criminal charges. He's being accused of sexual assault, indecent exposure, kidnapping with intent to commit rape, forcible sodomy and residential burglary, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said. According to court documents obtained by the San Diego Union-Tribune, the apparent victims are between 54 years old and 86 years old. "A search warrant was executed at Winslow's residence," the sheriff's department said in a statement. "Winslow will be booked into custody at the Vista Detention Facility and the arraignment is anticipated for tomorrow, June 15, at 1:30 p.m. in Department #14 of the North County Superior Court." "On behalf of our son and my husband, we want to reiterate our love, support and affection for him during this difficult process," Winslow's wife, Janelle Winslow, and his father said in a statement issued to Newsweek. "We will always be there for him and we know the true facts will come out." On June 29, he was denied bail for a second time, according to tmz.com. Los Angeles Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment. This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available.<doc-sep>TAMPA, FL - MARCH 19: Tyler Honeycutt #23 of the UCLA Bruins reacts against the Florida Gators during the third round of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at St. Pete Times Forum on March 19, 2011 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) After news broke that former UCLA basketball player Tyler Honeycutt had died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, the UCLA and basketball community took to social media to mourn the loss of a former Bruin. Life is not kind sometimes. There are things that can torment us and for some, it could be a little too much. That seems to be the case with former UCLA basketball player Tyler Honeycutt who apparently took his own life early Saturday morning. Late Friday night, reports arose that a former UCLA basketball player was acting “erratic” at a Sherman Oaks home, according to his mother who then called the authorities. When the police arrived, the suspect apparently fired at the police, who then returned fire. No one was injured in the initial shooting. This morning, it was confirmed that the suspect, who had barricaded himself inside the home, was found dead. Just a short time ago, CBS-Los Angeles reported that the suspect, Honeycutt, had died from self-inflicted gunshot wound. The former Bruin had killed himself. Who knows what drove Honeycutt to take his own life, but his decision has deeply affected both the UCLA and basketball communities. All morning, friends, family and fans took to social media to mourn the former Bruin. Honeycutt was only 27. Honeycutt had played with UCLA from 2009-11. He was then selected by the Sacramento Kings in the 2011 NBA Draft and only played two seasons in the pros. Since 2011, he played in Israel, Turkey and Russia. Though his basketball career was not very long, he made a lasting impact with several in the basketball community, especially those from UCLA. Tyler was the best athlete in Sylmar history. So sad. https://t.co/7cooSyGC0i — eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) July 7, 2018 RIP to my UCLA Bruin Brother Tyler Honeycutt #BruinsForEver — Lorenzo Mata (@RealMataLo14) July 7, 2018 https://twitter.com/SSJreef/status/1015659038585995264 Still can’t believe this… Rest In Peace to my brother Tyler Honeycutt — That Boy Jrue (@Jrue_Holiday11) July 7, 2018 RIP Tyler Honeycutt🙏🏾 Prayers up for his family and friends. Rest easy bro! — DeMarcus Cousins (@boogiecousins) July 7, 2018 My prayers go out to Tyler Honeycutt never know what ppl are going thru. — Joe Crawford (@JoeCrawford5) July 7, 2018 I covered Tyler Honeycutt in HS. This is just awful. Peace to his family, his coaches at Sylmar, those who knew him well HS to UCLA to the NBA. https://t.co/9sB5IKnuxa — Evan Barnes (@evan_b) July 7, 2018 Tyler Honeycutt's head coach Giorgos Bartzokas: "I can't talk. I'm really sad"https://t.co/nEp0DAlBdC — Eurohoops.net (@Eurohoopsnet) July 7, 2018 R.I.P to my brother Tyler Honeycutt 🙏 Prayers up for his family and friends. Heartbreaking 💔 — Enes Kanter (@EnesKanter) July 7, 2018 RIP Tyler Honeycutt. I don’t know what was going on in his life for this to happen. I knew this young man, he wasn’t this type of dude. Something had to trigger him to snap. Condolences goes out to his family and friends. #RIPTyler #BruinFamily — Tracy Murray (@RealTracyMurray) July 7, 2018 The Euroleague Basketball family expresses its sadness on the untimely passing of Tyler Honeycutt and offers condolences to his family, friends, teammates, coaches and many fans. May he rest in peace. — EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) July 7, 2018 Tyler Honeycutt passed away… Player's agent, mr. Aaron Mintz, confirmed the death of Honeycutt@Khimkibasket expresses its deepest condolences to Tyler's family and friends Rest in peace, Tyler… pic.twitter.com/y0SELMlgNN — BC Khimki (@Khimkibasket) July 7, 2018 I am no one to give advice on life, but if it helps, or simply reminds someone, anyone, to reach out and ask for help, then please take my advice and speak up. For yourself and your loved ones. There is also the National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255. Rest in Peace, Tyler. Your Bruin family misses you.<doc-sep>Jeff Gross/Getty Images Former UCLA basketball player Billy Knight was found dead Sunday morning in Phoenix. He was 39. UCLA Basketball announced the news Tuesday on Twitter. Tarek Fattal of the Los Angeles Daily News reported Knight was found by the Phoenix Fire Department on a local roadway and pronounced dead at the scene. The Los Angeles native spent five years with the Bruins from 1997-98 through 2001-02. He redshirted his true sophomore season because of a groin injury to gain an extra year of eligibility. Knight averaged 8.0 points and 2.2 rebounds while shooting 40.3 percent from three-point range across 117 games at UCLA. Fattal noted Knight posted a YouTube video Sunday that referenced a "life of sin" and told viewers it would be his "last message on Earth." Lorenzo Mata, another Bruins alumnus, wrote a message on social media: No further information about Knight's death was immediately released. The news comes after former UCLA standout Tyler Honeycutt, 27. died last week. The Los Angeles County coroner's office told A.J. Perez of USA Today his death is being investigated as a potential suicide.<doc-sep>Former UCLA and Sacramento Kings basketball player Tyler Honeycutt's death is being investigated as a potential suicide, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County coroner's office told USA TODAY Sports on Monday. Honeycutt, 27, shot at officers last Friday before barricading himself in his Sherman Oaks, Calif., home for nine hours. He was pronounced dead at the scene after SWAT entered the residence early Saturday morning. A Los Angeles County coroner's office spokesperson said in an email that investigators are probing Honeycutt's death as a suicide or an accident pending an autopsy. Los Angeles police said on Saturday that the man – whom the coroner identified as Honeycutt – sustained what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Honeycutt played two seasons at UCLA, averaging 10.3 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, and was drafted by the Kings in the second round of the 2011 NBA draft. He played 24 games in two seasons (2011-13) with the Kings before taking his career overseas. He most recently played with Moscow's BC Khimki. Former Kings teammate DeMarcus Cousins was one of several players mourning Honeycutt's death, tweeting on Saturday: "Prayers up for his family and friends. Rest easy bro!" MORE:Tyler Honeycutt dies after standoff with police Contributing: Scott Gleeson<doc-sep>
TAMPA, FL - MARCH 17: Tyler Honeycutt #23 of the UCLA Bruins looks on against the Michigan State Spartans during the second round of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at St. Pete Times Forum on March 17, 2011 in Tampa, Florida. UCLA won 78-76. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Reports are being released that former UCLA basketball standout Tyler Honeycutt was found dead in a home in Sherman Oaks after a shootout with police. Late Friday night, ABC7 in Los Angeles had reported that a “UCLA basketball player barricaded himself inside a Sherman Oaks residence”. This was after the suspect had apparently shot at police. The suspect is believed to be former Bruin Tyler Honeycutt. #BREAKING: Former UCLA basketball player found dead after hours-long barricaded in Sherman Oaks househttps://t.co/VWoMAIk93S pic.twitter.com/srZLDZeSId — ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) July 7, 2018 The incident began on Friday at around 5 p.m. PT at a Sherman Oaks home when Honeycutt’s mother had called the police due to her son acting “erratically”. When police arrived at the scene, Honeycutt had apparently opened fire on them. The police returned fire which lead to the former basketball player barricading himself inside the home. No police officers were harmed in shooting. It was also reported that at least 30 residents from homes in the surrounding area had been evacuated due to the incident. Just before 4 a.m. on Saturday morning, members of the Los Angeles Police Department SWAT team had entered the home to find an “unresponsive male” who was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation into what led to this situation is still ongoing. The cause of death has not been reported. Honeycutt had played for UCLA for two years at UCLA under former head coach Ben Howland. In 2011, Honeycutt put his name in the NBA Draft was selected 35th overall (2nd Round) by the Sacramento Kings. He had spent only two seasons in the NBA, both with Sacramento. This is an unfortunate event to have happened and the UCLA family is mourning the loss of one of their own. Rest in peace, Tyler. You will be missed.