The college basketball world is processing a devastating loss. A young player at the very start of his journey, building momentum through the season, suddenly gone. Moments like this stop everything – the games, the noise, the schedules – and remind us all just how fragile sports, and life, can be.

On Tuesday, Connors State College officials confirmed the death of sophomore forward Ethan Dietz. He allegedly suffered an in-game injury during the second half of a matchup against Grayson College in Texas. The update was first shared via an official statement on the school’s Facebook page.

A spokesperson, Shannon Rigsby, said early indications point to a head injury, adding that the school has requested full game footage for review.

“We have requested the tape of the game to look into that,

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