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A Connors State College basketball player has died after suffering a head injury in the game, school officials said.
Sophomore Ethan Dietz died Tuesday, the school said in a statement posted on its Facebook page.
School spokesman Shannon Rigsby said initial reports indicate Dietz suffered some type of head injury.
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The ball drops through the hoop during the third quarter of a Mid-American Conference regular season women’s basketball game between the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks and the Toledo Rockets on January 25, 2023 at Savage Arena in Toledo, Ohio. (Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“The Cowboy family has suffered an unimaginable loss. As you know, sophomore Ethan Dietz was injured during a men’s basketball game on Saturday. He passed away this morning, Nov. 25,” the school’s statement read.
“Ethan exemplified what it means to be a Cowboy, to value hard work and to be part of a team. While the team and the Cowboy community process our own grief, our hearts go out to his family and friends.
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Several games were canceled after Dietz’s death. (iStock)
“Ethan’s loss reminds us all of how precious life is and how much those around us impact our lives. As we move through this loss together as a community, let us be inspired by Ethan’s spirit, friendship and love.”
Several of the college’s men’s and women’s basketball games were canceled after Dietz’s death.
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Dietz averaged 11 points per game. match. (iStock)
Dietz was a 6-foot-8 forward from Vilonia, Arkansas who averaged 11 points per game. game through eight games this season. He had eight points and four rebounds in 20 minutes Saturday before getting hurt.
A vigil in his honor is planned for Dec. 1 on the college’s campus in Warner, Oklahoma.
