James Ricardo Forbes (July 18, 1952 – January 21, 2022) was an American basketball player. His college career at the University of Texas at El Paso was crowned by his participation at the 1972 Olympics as a member of the youngest-ever U.S. team. Forbes played in the highly controversial 1972 Olympic Men's Basketball Final, which ended in a loss for his team. Protesting refereeing in that match, he and the rest of the team have never accepted the silver medal.
Life and career
Forbes was born in Fort Rucker, Alabama, on July 18, 1952. He attended Bel Air High School
Forbes died from complications of COVID-19 in El Paso on January 21, 2022, at the age of 69.