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Connors State College basketball player dies after injury in game head injuryschool officials said.
Sophomore Ethan Dietz died Tuesday, the school said. statement posted on his Facebook page.
School spokeswoman Shannon Rigsby said initial reports indicated Dietz suffered a head injury.
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The ball falls through the hoop during the third quarter of a Mid-American Conference women's basketball game between the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks and 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, November 25th,” the school said in a statement.
“Ethan showed what it means to be a cowboy, the value of hard work and being part of a team. Cowboy community We are experiencing 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)
“The loss of Ethan reminds us all how precious life is and how much the people around us influence our lives. As we experience this loss together as a community, let us be inspired by Ethan's spirit, friendship and love.”
Several men's and women's college basketball games have been canceled since Dietz's death.
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Dietz averaged 11 points per game. (iStock)
Dietz was a 6'8″ forward from Vilonia, Arkansaswho averaged 11 points per game in eight games this season. He had eight points and four rebounds in 20 minutes Saturday before suffering the injury.
A rally in his honor is planned for December 1 on the college campus in Warner, Oklahoma.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
