NERR Mourns the Passing of Mike Yagmin
Longtime New England grassroots scout Mike Yagmin tragically has passed away. Known to many as “Yags”, he regularly could be seen in his signature baseline corner spot at all of the big New England prep or AAU events.
We ask for him and his family to be kept in your thoughts and prayers. His impact was felt by many and was shown by the countless tweets that were put out today. Many of these will be linked to this article.
I’ve met tens of thousands people through basketball, but none were quite like Yags. He was loyal, funny, unfiltered, generous, complicated, determined, passionate, calming and curious. He cared deeply about UConn, his cat, baseball and people from all walks of life. Yags lived. https://t.co/9xLmmgMJDs
— ��������ℯ�� ��������ℯ�� (@Andrew__Slater) April 19, 2023
One of the first dudes who really believed in me and tried to put my name out in front of every coach who would listen to him. All love yags you will be missed ❤️ https://t.co/3YlmAq260B
— Nick Timberlake (@NickJTimberlake) April 19, 2023
Yags,
— TJ Power (@TJPower14) April 19, 2023
Words can’t describe how thankful I am. Never met anyone like you. You did so much so for many of us and I know you’ll always have my back. I’ll still be looking for you on the baseline at all my games. You changed my life. May you rest easy my guy �� pic.twitter.com/qDippZXxH2
RIP Mike Yagmin�� thank you for supporting and helping kids all throughout New England reach their goals and dreams. Your energy and spirit was so uplifting and you will be missed my man https://t.co/Bn9hHt3iJa
— Ronnie Silva (@ronnie_silva3) April 19, 2023
Man yags showed me nothing but love from day 1 real genuine dude. You will be missed yags
— wop (@ajhoggard3) April 19, 2023
RIP Yags. Quick with a joke, quick to help everyone and anyone. Will be missed dearly at Hoop Group events.
— Brian Petruzzelli (@brianpetro4) April 19, 2023
A big loss to the �� community.
— Dylan Thayer (@DylanThayer0) April 19, 2023
In the short amount of time that I knew him, he offered to help me numerous times and made me laugh endlessly. A genuine guy.
So sad to hear about his passing.
RIP Yags ���� https://t.co/sTLyAkxHyc
Very sad day for New England basketball.
— Adam Finkelstein (@AdamFinkelstein) April 19, 2023
Yags was totally unique & authentic. He cared deeply about the young people he connected with, loved being in the gym, & was a smart, independent thinker.
Rest in peace Yags.
Heartbroken by my friend Mike Yagmin's passing. No one was more passionate about helping young people, regardless of level, reach their dreams. Glad Yags got to see his guy Hassan Diarra win a championship a few weeks ago. He'll be sorely missed in gyms all over the Northeast. pic.twitter.com/tdcwMFWxzh
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) April 19, 2023
St. Thomas More School is saddened by the news of Mike Yagmin’s passing. He was loyal, honest, and always himself. His unwavering support of New England basketball benefited many. His legacy will always be amplified by each of the kids he helped.
— St. Thomas More Basketball (@StThomasMoreBB) April 19, 2023
Baseline won’t be the same. RIP Yags��
— Team New England Basketball Club (@TNEBBallClub) April 19, 2023
Thank you from your TNE family.
This is so sad to hear. Mike was a great dude who had so much passion for helping kids.
He told me UConn was gonna win it all before the season and was a couple rows back in Houston smiling and yelling “told you” right when the Huskies won the title.
Gonna miss ya, man. RIP. https://t.co/HjeVQC6QAA
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) April 19, 2023
Damn my guy rest in peace you was one of a few people that saw something in me this past year fly high my guy ������️�� https://t.co/FHc9y6GKhw
— Eric Dailey Jr (@_edailey3) April 19, 2023
Awful news. Was always the highlight of a trip northeast to spend a day in the gym with Yags.
Never met a man with more energy and intensity. Will be sorely missed. https://t.co/543Rp9vzig
— Travis Branham (@TravisBranham_) April 19, 2023
Damn this one hurts man. Always supported me at my games telling me to bring that beast out and always having good conversations with my dad. Yagmin was a great dude and everyone loved him in the basketball community and definitely helped a lot of people out especially me RIP��❤️ https://t.co/YhpM1Rh5yw
— Marcus Santos-Silva (@Marcus14__) April 19, 2023
Rip man Yags will be missed for sure����♂️ https://t.co/zdKMAoVDey
— Cole Anthony (@The_ColeAnthony) April 19, 2023
���� rip Yags, one of my biggest supporters before I made it to the power 5 level. You and your energy will be missed my guy https://t.co/WLLNGnbv5t
— Geo Baker (@Geo_Baker_1) April 19, 2023
TJ Power