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A Connors State College basketball player died after suffering a head injury during the game, school officials said.
Ethan Dietz, a sophomore, died Tuesday, the school announced in a statement posted on its Facebook page.
School spokeswoman Shannon Rigsby said initial reports indicate Dietz suffered some type of head injury.
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The ball goes 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, November 25,” the school’s statement said.
“Ethan exemplified what it means to be a Cowboy, value hard work and be part of a team. As the Cowboy team and community process our own grief, our hearts go out to his family and friends.
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Several matches were canceled after Dietz’s death. (iStock)
“The loss of Ethan reminds us how precious life is and how those around us impact our lives. As we navigate 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 were canceled after Dietz’s death.
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Dietz averaged 11 points per game. (iStock)
Dietz was a 6-foot-8 forward from Vilonia, Arkansas, who averaged 11 points per game in eight games this season. He had eight points and four rebounds in 20 minutes Saturday before being injured.
A vigil in his honor is planned for Dec. 1 on the college’s campus in Warner, Oklahoma.
