[20], On October 20, 1986, prosecutors dropped all charges against Long and Gregg in exchange for their testimony against Tribble. It was no exaggeration. [20], The controversy prompted athletic director Dick Dull to resign on October 7, 1986, with Driesell following suit on October 29 after 17 years as coach. Harrisburg High Schools team also donned no. Robertson is remembered as a loving friend, husband and father. On June 30, 1986, the Celtics honored Bias with their memorial service, giving his never-used #30 Celtics jersey to his mother, Lonise. This is the second time in a little over five years Alto High School has lost a player during a game. Lee High School basketball player Rod Scott has died from injuries suffered Thursday in a single-car rollover accident on the way to Birmingham for the Jeff Davis girls' playoff basketball game. He added two free throws with 2:27 left to give the Generals a three-point lead. Class act as we keep the Thunder Basin community in our prayers pic.twitter.com/wBJiPPrTuw, Im not going to remember Max as the basketball player. ALTO Devonte Mumphrey, 15, a sophomore member of the Alto High School basketball team, collapsed during a game and died Tuesday evening. Before joining the team, she worked as an Editor at FanSided and provided work in the celebrity and lifestyle space for brands that include Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, EW, and more. Greg Lee dies; UCLA basketball player under John Wooden who became a beach volleyball star. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. The best there is.". Later that evening, Kelly West, Alto ISD Superintendent, posted a letter on the district's website confirming the death. He would take all his money on his Moc bucs and go to Chick-fil-A then on-campus get all these Chick-fil-A sandwiches and go to the homeless area in Chattanooga and deliver sandwiches. "I need to come out.". After years of declining health, Lee died Wednesday at a hospital in San Diego from an infection related to an immune disorder, his older brother Jon said. More:Day of celebration and remembrance has deeper meaning for Scott family. A student at Alto High School, Texas, has died after collapsing during a basketball game. Cameran Wheatley, 17, was playing a basketball game at Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences when he collapsed around 9:20 p.m. Chicago Fire says it took EMS five minutes to respond to the . Lee also played four seasons in West Germany. He was 70. INDIANAPOLIS Former Loyola player Jerry Harkness, one of the ABA's . [20] All three defendants entered not guilty pleas in August. Two people were riding in the front seat of the car, and three were in the back seat, Jarrett said. 2:56 PM on Jul 27, 2017 CDT. Ronald Henry Lee (born November 2, 1952) is an American former basketball player who played six seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). An obituary for Max Sorenson of Gillette, Wyoming . "He had . He wasmonths awayfrom enrolling at UAB to study andplayfootball. Lonise Bias became an anti-drug lecturer, while James Bias became an advocate for gun control. The pain and grief the Lee faithful face is a revolving door, as burying some of the school's most successful and promisingathletes has become atiresome, pain-staking process, members of the schoolcommunity affectionately known as the #FamiLEE say. I think Redden played some semi-pro hoops in the Continental Basketball Association. Redden helped lead LSU to the 1986 Final Four. Cartier's cousin, Melonie Woods Cartier Woods, created a GoFundMe campaign soon after in an attempt "to raise money and get as many of prayers we can get to get Cartier back to himself and doing what he loved to do.". More:Lee Generals win first state championship, slay Mountain Brook giant, I remember being here (in 2015) when they lost in the semifinals, and I knew they could win state, Smith said before the title game. Last month, he was selected for induction into the City Section Hall of Fame. In the Top 100 players story, Johnson maintained that Lee was a better high school player. Feb. 10ALTO Devonte Mumphrey, 15, a sophomore member of the Alto High School basketball team, collapsed during a game and died Tuesday evening. Scott was one of five students injured in an accident that occurred in a private vehicle that was transporting the students to a basketball tournament in Birmingham. He had a sister, Michelle, and two brothers, Eric and James III (James III was known as "Jay"). In 2016, he had signed withCoffeyville Community College and by 2018 working toward enrolling at Alabama State. A great player, teammate and student, Greg sacrificed individual statistics to ensure team success as much as any player in UCLA history.. He was 70. Like I said years before, the athletes need to get out the city because theres so much more to offer them than just being in Montgomery. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) Former Lee basketball state champion and Chattanooga Moc Eric Robertson unexpectedly died Monday night. Unlike Menges, his eventual pro volleyball partner who won two national championships at UCLA, Lee did not play the sport while in college. It was evident from the outpouring of support and the memories shared that he was well-loved and will be greatly missed in his community. By ABC News via. Bias ultimately developed into an All-American player. 4 min read. Alto is about 50 miles southeast of Tyler. Greg Lee had battled many health issues in his later years, including neuropathy and a heart valve that required replacement. His senior season was highlighted by his performance in an overtime victory against top-ranked North Carolina, in which he scored 35 points, including 7 in the last three minutes of regulation and 4 in overtime. He had a very glorious front nine, Jon Lee said of his brothers life, but the back nine was fraught with problems.. UCLA basketball coach John Wooden listens to Greg Lee, left, during a timeout against Iowa on Jan. 17, 1974, in Chicago. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd called the suspect a bad rapper and also compared him to a "baby" at a news conference. Friends, family, classmates and teachers shared memories and thoughts about him, sometimes resulting in whispers of agreement and even, at times, eliciting laughter. Max Sorenson, 17, a basketball player on the Thunder Basin High School basketball team, suffered a medical emergency at his Gillette, Wyoming, home on Dec. 26 and was pronounced dead shortly thereafter at Campbell County Memorial Hospital, according to Cowboy State Daily. [22] He was pronounced dead at the same hospital where his brother Len had died and was buried next to him at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. Charles Lee, founder of Thats My Child in north Montgomery, said he met Smith as at age 6, when Smith played for the Montgomery Chiefs little league football team. 2023 www.montgomeryadvertiser.com. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor in Journalism. He was one of four children born to James Bias Jr and Dr. Lonise Bias. If I played poorly in volleyball, I was out of there, Lee once told The Times. 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His aunt and legal guardian, Dwanda Woods, told WXYZ-TV at the time of his hospitalization that her nephew had no known heart issues and had been administered CPR for 40 to 60 minutes after the incident occurred. The killing followed a dispute in the parking lot of Prince George's Plaza, a Hyattsville shopping mall just a few miles from the University of Maryland. During his junior year, Quinkoyan Dequaria Taylor, 17, was fatally shot on Dec. 30, 2016; JaDevian DeSean Smith, 17, was fatally shot Oct. 13, 2018; and while not currently enrolled at the time of his death, James McGhee, Jr., 18, who was fatally shot May 6, 2020, had also been a Lee student. The grand jury presiding over the Bias case issued a final report on February 26, 1987, criticizing the University of Maryland's athletic department, admissions office, and campus police.[20]. Washington University student-athlete Justin Hardy died of stomach cancer Sunday morning after a year in which he refused to allow a stage 4 diagnosis to get in the way of his goals . Darius Lee, a college basketball player for Houston Baptist University, was killed in a mass shooting at a Father's Day cookout in Harlem on June 20, 2022. Michelle Dillon and Jay Neal, Jacksonville Daily Progress, Texas. Mumphrey was repeatedly described as being an encouragement to others. His focus was evidenced by his achievements at school, on the basketball court, at church and in his social activities. In Oct. 2015, Cam'ron Matthews collapsed on the side lines while playing in a football game. We let the boys decide if they wanted to come to that, Thunder Basin basketball coach Rory Williams told the news outlet. State Troopers reported that three of the five occupants were ejected from the vehicle during the accident. Family, friends, classmates and community members gathered to honor Mumphrey and share memories. The state ultimately dropped the perjury charges against Fobbs on March 24, 1987, and a jury acquitted Tribble of all charges related to the Bias case on June 3, 1987. Skip to Main Content. Feb. 9, 2022, 10:39 AM PST / Updated Feb. 9, 2022, 5:55 PM PST. When two thugs tried to attack an elderly man, he pulled out his own weapon and fired back, scaring them away. The 17-year-old basketball player would have been a senior at South Grand Prairie High School this fall. We appreciate the countless people and meaningful partnerships behind these efforts.. First responders immediately performed CPR and he was taken to the emergency room at the East Alabama Medical Center. Former St. Jude coach and Prattville boys coach Earl Taylor and the Montgomery Public Schools confirmedScotts death Friday. During the recent Hoop City Classic basketball tournament, the deceased teens high school teams both the girls and boys paid tribute to their comrade by wearing no. He started his first two seasons on the varsity team before coming off the bench as a senior. Completing this poll entitles you to our news updates free of charge. Their 13-tournament winning streak was later matched by two other former Bruins: Karch Kiraly and Kent Steffes. Matthews died the following day at a Tyler hospital. Bolch is also the author of the recently released book 100 Things UCLA Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. He previously covered UCLA basketball from 2010-11 before going on to cover the NBA and the Clippers for five years. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. By Gerrard Kaonga On 2/9/22 at 8:55 AM EST. One friend said he had a "heart of gold. Long and Gregg were both suspended from the team on July 31. But his greatest professional success came on the sand, not the hardwood, while splitting his time between basketball and volleyball careers. LEE High School has taught in an environment where students can actively learn since 1958. Redden's death came just two months after legendary LSU basketball player Pete Maravich also died from heart troubles. Darius Lee, a basketball player at HBU, died of a gunshot . 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. "They were gasping, based on what was going on.". The teens unexpected death made headlines across the nation and even overseas, with outlets such as the EuroWeeklyNews sharing the news and reposting social media tributes to the young athlete. The Alabama High School Athletic Association has released a statement this morning regarding the death of Lee High School . Smith, a passionate, high-flying guard, who helped lead Lee to its first boys basketball state championship in school history drowned in a lake at Chewacla State Park in Auburn. He was 49. "Be the light for your neighbor; be the light for those around you," Lee said. Efforts were made to revive him at the scene, but were unsuccessful, according to witnesses who asked to remain anonymous. Dutch Fork High School is mourning the death of a recent football player, according to the team's official Twitter account. JONESBORO, Ga. A grand jury has charged two coaches with murder and child cruelty in the death of a Georgia high school basketball player who . "My mom Dwanda Woods adopted him in her care since he was 3 days old and helped him along the way to do what he loved to do play SPORTS," added Melanie in the campaign description, which has raised approximately $4,700 of its $20,000 goal. "He had a very glorious front nine," Jon Lee said . His enrollment at Lee saw him pickup an offer from the University of Alabama-Birmingham, where he was slated to attend and play football for the Blazers in the fall. The Houston Baptist basketball program is "devastated" by the tragic death of Darius Lee, who died in a mass shooting in Harlem early Monday. Sorensons teammates and even other teams at the tournament paid tribute to the fallen player by wearing his jersey number. More:Jamari Smith, Lee High School star athlete and UAB signee, drowns. High school baseball and softball: Fridays scores, With Marcus Morris sidelined, Clippers look to stabilize lineup and rotations, With their playoff lives at stake, Darvin Ham challenges Lakers effort and urgency, Lakers playoff hopes take another hit after comeback fades vs. Minnesota, Ducks strike with a pair of late power-play goals to defeat Canadiens. This one hurt." They say the good die young but we never understand why it happens when they take the best its [sic] breaks the most of us. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Family members have identified the teenager who was killed in a shooting Friday night that left another man wounded as a former Robert E. Lee High School student. The 18-year-old had secured an offered from UAB football and helped Lee High School claim the 2020 AHSAA Class 7A basketball state title in February, which was the first state boys' basketball . Former UCLA basketball forward Jalen Hill died recently after going missing in Costa Rica, his family wrote in an Instagram post Tuesday. This is a big loss for our community.". Photo courtesy Polk County Sheriffs Office. By his senior year, scouts from various National Basketball Association teams viewed Bias as the most complete forward in the class of 1986. "During the coming days and weeks, we will provide our students, staff, and community the support needed to process this tragedy. Former Lee basketball state champion and Chattanooga Moc Eric Robertson unexpectedly passed away Monday night. "But for us to become even closer together and become more of a family.". 8, 2022 at 2:24 PM PDT. pic.twitter.com/s5qscBEXwX, Hoop City Classic (@HoopCityClassic) December 31, 2022, Class act by @HarrisburgBBB honoring Thunder Basins Max Sorenson before its game with @DeLaSalleMBB at #HoopCityClassic22 @sanford_complex pic.twitter.com/2vNXuBNFFu, Hoop City Classic (@HoopCityClassic) December 29, 2022, The @KernelBB honor @boltsbb Max Sorenson. He led the Atlantic Coast Conference in scoring in his junior year and was named the ACC's Player of the Year. Any specific information on the other students will have to come from law enforcement at this time. While his life was cut short, Mumphrey's influence was long, as was apparent by the more than 200 people who attended the vigil and the many who spoke highly of him. John Wooden dies at 99; coach won 10 national basketball titles at UCLA. An obituary for Max Sorenson of Gillette, Wyoming, said he died Dec. 26 due to complications from injuries sustained playing basketball.. The family friend said the 19-year-old was enrolled at Florida State College at Jacksonville. Grief counselors and local pastors were on campus Wednesday. The Associated Press. Greg Lee once described the dominance of his UCLA basketball teams by saying if he had a perfect game, they would win by 50 points instead of 40. [21], On December 5, 1990, Len's younger brother, Jay Bias, was murdered in a drive-by shooting at age 20. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Rod Scott, March 2016, fatal car crash, 17 years old. As a freshman, he was viewed as "raw and undisciplined". [6], Bias impressed basketball fans with his amazing leaping ability, physical stature, and ability to create plays, and he was considered one of the most dynamic players in the nation. [7], On June 17, 1986, Bias was selected by the Boston Celtics as the second overall pick in the 1986 NBA draft, which was held in New York City at Madison Square Garden. Jamari Smith, Lee High School star athlete and UAB signee, drowns, Day of celebration and remembrance has deeper meaning for Scott family, Hundreds flock to social media to mourn the death of Jamari 'Chop' Smith, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. I wanted to come be a part of this.. James Hampton, a top high school basketball player from Charlotte, North Carolina, collapsed and died during a Nike Elite Youth Basketball League game on Saturday night in Virginia. Though police did not released his name initially, Lee football coach Eric Hudson confirmed that Smith died in a drowning accident near Auburn. The tissue layer is called the peritoneum. Lee was among nine people shot near . Hudson said. Ricky Berry: The only NBA player who committed suicide during active years. On and off, Lee High School has had to heal just to grieve again. [24][25] Lonise Bias, in the memory of her children, opened the Len and Jay Bias Foundation, which served to encourage better examples for youth. Just the greatest teammate and the best friend that anybody could ever ask for.. Clair@CowboyStateDaily.com. He was an athlete to the core. Last month, he was selected for induction into the City Section Hall of Fame. [29] On August 26, 1986, State's Attorney Arthur A. Marshall Jr. stated that in the hours after Bias' death, Maryland head basketball coach Lefty Driesell told players to remove drugs from Bias' dorm room. "Coach, I'm dizzy," Cartier said, according to Eason's recollection of the game to The Detroit-Free Press. "It's extremely difficult," Pharrams said,"because when you have so many young people hurting many of them do not know how to deal with that hurt. [20], In October 1990, Tribble pleaded guilty to a drug charge following a two-year undercover sting operation. (Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/For The Washington Post) Article . Kyle Honore, a star player at Potomac High in Dumfries, died this week after an accident at college. Nick Vanos (Phoenix Suns, 1985 to 1987): The only active player to be killed in a plane crash. The coach immediately started to perform CPR on Woods, with first responders arriving at the scene 10 minutes later. Our thoughts are with the Thunder Basin community as they begin the process of healing. Giving Joe B. Updated: Aug 14, 2021 10:40 AM CDT. August 11, 20213:12 PM ET. Dec. 30, 2002 -- A high school basketball player in Winston-Salem, N.C., who was grieving over his grandfather's murder scored 61 points in his honor one for each year that . Cartier had dreamt of playing collegiate basketball, Dwanda said. RELATED VIDEO: Former NFL Linebacker Jessie Lemonier Dead at 25, was Expecting Child with Girlfriend: 'Gone Too Soon'. Former UCLA basketball player Greg Lee, a national champion under John Wooden in 1972 and 1973 before having success in beach volleyball, has died. By Minyvonne Burke. Hall 'proper respect' for integrating UK basketball part of Rupp Arena debate. Their 13-tournament winning streak was later matched by two other former Bruins: Karch Kiraly and Kent Steffes. Uniondale High School basketball player Jomani "Jo-Jo" Wright died in a car crash on Wednesday. "When I look at his numbers at Lee, he had No. "Please keep our community in your prayers.". This is the second time in a little over five years Alto High School has lost a player during a game. Darius Lee was a star basketball player at St. Raymond High School for Boys in the Bronx. Following his basketball career, he joined Andy Blackstons staff at Madison Academy and the impact Robertson made will never be forgotten. Houston Baptist basketball star Darius Lee died of a gunshot wound overnight after a shooting at an early-morning gathering Monday that took place in his hometown of New York, the Houston Baptist . Tyrone Rogers, former Lee football coach and current Generals athletic director, said that it's not up for people to question, because there may never be an answer. Mumphrey collapsed during the second quarter of the game against Mount Enterprise. "That doesn't stop here because Vonte would not want it to stop in this parking lot, because he would want you to continue showing the light of Christ to the many.". Scott was riding in the car with four other people, including Carver star Darian Adams when it flipped after losing control in rainy conditions at about 10:15a.m. [9] After additional attempts to revive him at Leland Memorial Hospital in Riverdale, Maryland, Bias was pronounced dead at 8:55a.m. of a cardiac arrhythmia related to usage of cocaine. Blackston told News 19, Erics first thing is he made an impact on you thats what every coach gets in the business to do is to make an impact on his players and he made an impact on me you know Eric was wise beyond his years.. They were all by his hospital bedside this week, Lisa holding his hand while Ethan played the Neil Young song Thrasher on his guitar, Greg singing along in a haze of medications until he lost consciousness for the last time. Both seniors, Scott hadcommitted to Jacksonville State and Adams has signed with Troy. A 17-year-old senior at South Grand Prairie High School died Tuesday while attending a basketball camp in Reading, Pa. John Lee was known across town for his . The Alto community gathered for a candlelight vigil to honor his life Wednesday evening in the parking lot of Hilltop Baptist Church. He had a very glorious front nine, Jon Lee said of his brothers life, but the back nine was fraught with problems.. Two former college basketball players died Monday after battling the coronavirus. Funeral services are planned for Saturday, Feb. 12 at the Rusk High School Gymnasium. Sign In. Marquise Pryor, who played basketball at Orr and was a prominent figure in the 2018 Fox Sports documentary " Shot in the Dark ," was shot and killed on Friday. "The whole crowd was in awe," he said. Devonte Mumphrey collapsed during the . [12] All attempts by the emergency medical team to restart his heart and breathing were unsuccessful. Contact Montgomery Advertiser reporter Andre Toranat AToran@gannett.com. Scott was the most seriously injured and was transported by helicopter to the hospital. Dmitri McKee, 17, also died . Class act by @HarrisburgBBB honoring Thunder Basins Max Sorenson before its game with @DeLaSalleMBB at #HoopCityClassic22 @sanford_complex pic.twitter.com/2vNXuBNFFu, Hoop City Classic (@HoopCityClassic) December 29, 2022. AP. 1:50. I just want to get closer to God. The Cowboy State Daily reported the young man suffered a medical event at his home and was pronounced deceased at Campbell Memorial Hospital.. Those Bruins won national championships in 1972 and 73 under coach John Wooden while amassing the bulk of a record 88-game winning streak that would end the following season. Bolch was once selected by NBA TVs The Starters as the Worst of the Week after questioning their celebrity journalism-style questions at an NBA All-Star game and considers it one of his finer moments. Dunbar High School sophomore Daveontae Williams, a member of the school's boys varsity basketball team, has died, according to Dayton Public . All three were loved because of the joy they brought on and off the field and basketball court to their peers. Jamari "Chop" Smith, Wednesday, May 27,2020, drowned, 18. Greg Lee grew up in the San Fernando Valley and played at Reseda High for his father, Marvin, a former UCLA center under coach Wilbur Johns. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. We have big hearts. Greg Lee had battled many health issues in his later years, including neuropathy and a heart valve that required replacement. Hewas ultimately pronounced dead at the hospital, Stewart said. "I know some of you are thinking that might be crazy, but I'm going to eat nothing but McDonald's for the next 100 days," he said. Bias' Maryland teammates Terry Long and David Gregg were charged with possession of cocaine and obstruction of justice. Family members say an Alto High School sophomore who collapsed during a basketball game Tuesday night and later died was a "kid who touched everybody." Today, the former five-time All-NBA selection drives home the point. Thats exactly what all three of them were trying to do. A Lee girls basketball player died Wednesday after fainting at practice, according to Midland ISD. "Vonte was a good kid," she said. Members of the community came together Sept. 20, 2018, for a candlelight vigil honoring Lee High school student athlete Essence Glover, who passed away after fainting during basketball . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Scott, who was travelinga playoff game in Birmingham before he was ejected from the backseat of acar on Interstate 65 in Chilton Countywascommitted to Jacksonville State University to play basketball. Robertson is remembered as a loving friend, husband and father. A native of Lexington, Mr. Shanklin was the son of the late George . Max had an incredible work ethic and was very disciplined, his obituary said. 0:00. [citation needed] On June 18, Bias and his father flew to Boston, Massachusetts, from Washington, D.C., for an NBA club draft acceptance and product endorsement signing ceremony with the Celtics' coaches and management. The news outlet reported Sorenson, a junior at Thunder Basin High School, suffered an injury during a Dec. 17 game against Rock Springs, but it did not specify the nature of the injury. The numbers on eachjerseyswill forever haunt Johnson, he says. If you made errors, you were history.. The Mayo Clinic describes peritonitis as an infection or inflammation of the thin tissue inside the abdomen. Lee High School basketball player Rod Scott has died from injuries suffered Thursday in a single-car rollover accident on the way to Birmingham for the Jeff Davis girls playoff basketball game. Two Georgia basketball coaches have been charged with second-degree murder, second-degree child cruelty, involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct in the 2019 death of high school . Please let us know if you're having issues with commenting. And they ultimately decided they wanted to come and play for Max, and basically be together., Much of the past week has not felt real for those processing the loss of Max Sorenson, a 17-year-old junior and spark plug for the Thunder Basin boys basketball team, who died unexpectedly Monday afternoon.https://t.co/FDgw76tipm, Gillette News Record (@The_News_Record) December 30, 2022. A memorial for Lakewood High School student and basketball player Mackenzie Forrest was set up outside the school after the 17-year-old died in a car crash on Sunday, March 13, 2016. Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the daily Sports Report newsletter. News of John Lee's sudden death came as a shock to those who knew him best. High School Principal Shanequa Redd-Dorsey affirmed Mumphrey was an exceptional student who was loved by all his teachers. "Out of respect for the family and in light of student privacy obligations, the District cannot provide details at this time," the letter stated. A grain-mill fire broke out in New Zealand on Thursday, with a fire official saying the plant was being "treated as a crime scene.". Search Our Site. Great, wonderful young man. #RIPROD Soldier Never Forgotten. This is a tragic day for Montgomery Public Schools, said Superintendent Margaret Allen. "The young men that we've lost in the past four, five years, we have to continue to emulate what they've done in the past to impact us We need to continue to uphold their name.". . Greg Lee had battled many health issues in his later years, including neuropathy and a heart valve that required replacement. Two days after being selected by the Boston Celtics with the second overall pick in the 1986 NBA draft, Bias died from cardiac arrhythmia induced by a cocaine overdose. Jon Hale. "I said what you don't know about Alto is we all come together. All Rights Reserved. During his four years playing for Maryland, he was named a first-team All-American. Greg Lee was valedictorian of his high schools senior class and a two-time Los Angeles City Section player of the year, making him a natural recruit for the Bruins. It was the Generals'first boys basketball state championship in school history. What college kid does that? Back then, he helped his team win the championship, just like he did his senior year. Follow him on Twitter @AndreToran. Cleveland Brown linebacker and former Carver star linebacker Mack Wilson posted a picture of Smith on Instagram mourning his loss, saying: "Rest In Peace Young King. Posted: Mar 9, 2022 / 07:50 AM CST. An 18-year-old high school basketball player died Monday after going into cardiac arrest during a basketball game.

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