Kim Goetz, a former San Diego State men's basketball player and special education teacher at San Pasqual High, passed away from an apparent heart attack on Monday night, according to his brother, Kevin Goetz. He was 50.

An autopsy is pending on the official cause of death.

His wife, Annette, and daughter, Stephanie, found Goetz on the floor at his home several hours after he played tennis at Rancho Bernardo Swim and Tennis Club. Kim Goetz told his playing partner he was feeling numbness in his arm while they were playing, said Kevin Goetz.

Goetz, known as "The Long Ranger" at San Diego State for his long-distance shots, played for the Aztecs from 1977-79 after transferring from the College of Southern Idaho. He averaged 20.5 points per game and shot 90.2 percent from the free-throw line during his final season in 1978-79.

In 1979, the New York Knicks selected Goetz in the second round of the NBA draft with the 34th overall pick. He was inducted into the Aztec Hall of Fame in December 2006.

"My memories of him were us growing up and playing basketball together back in Idaho in the patio outside of our house," said Kevin Goetz, Kim's brother. "I'm going to miss him and so are all of the friends he's made out here."