BALTIMORE -- A transgender woman found slain in Baltimore is the sibling of an NBA player.

Reggie Bullock of the Los Angeles Clippers confirmed to WJZ-TV that he is the sibling of Mia Henderson, who was born Kevin Long.

Bullock also sent a tweet on Wednesday paying tribute to Henderson.

All I can say is my brother showed me how to live your "OWN LIFE" love you soo much man. Gone but not forgotten #RIPKEVIN - Reggie Bullock (@ReggieBullock35) July 16, 2014

Baltimore police say the 26-year-old Henderson was found dead early Wednesday morning in an alley in northwest Baltimore.

Police have not identified any suspects or established a motive, and they don't know yet whether there's any connection to the slaying of another transgender woman last month.

Bullock is heading into his second season with the Clippers. He was a first-round draft pick last year out of the University of North Carolina.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.