Sports The night 34-year-old Pacers president John DeVoe died courtside during a game October 27, 2021 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indianapolis Star Comments Off on The night 34-year-old Pacers president John DeVoe died courtside during a game "We were not ready for John DeVoe to go." He was a tireless advocate of bringing professional basketball to Indianapolis and co-founded the Pacers.