What player died for Loyola Marymount?

Loyola-Marymount forward Hank Gathers collapsed on the basketball court in the middle of the West Coast Conference Tournament semifinals against Portland after completing an alley-oop. Portland guard and Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra witnessed the fall a few feet away.

What college did Hank Gathers attend?

Loyola Marymount University1986–1990
Hank Gathers/College

Who did Hank Gathers play for?

Loyola Marymount Lions
The 1989-1990 season was shaping up to be a dream season for Hank Gathers, Bo Kimble, and the Loyola Marymount Lions. Under the direction of former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Paul Westhead, the Lions broke scoring records left and right with their fast-paced style of play, averaging more than 122 points per game.

What medical condition did Hank Gathers have?

cardiomyopathy
The autopsy showed that Gathers, a 23-year-old 6-foot-7-inch senior, died of a heart-muscle disorder, cardiomyopathy, and was not taking illicit drugs.

Did Hank Gathers family sue?

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ A $32.5 million lawsuit filed by the family of basketball star Hank Gathers claims his coach and doctors conspired to keep Gathers playing despite the heart condition that eventually killed him.

Was Hank Gathers an NBA prospect?

Gathers was on pace to become a high NBA draft pick in 1990 until a tragic on-court incident ended his life at the young age of 23. Gathers had an extremely bright NBA future ahead of him, and he proved in college that his professional career could’ve been similar to Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal’s.

What is Bo Kimble doing?

These days, Bo Kimble, now 54, is back in Pennsylvania and, in addition to doing speaking engagements for the foundation, works as a business consultant. His No. 30 was retired by Loyola Marymount, as was Hank Gathers’ No.

Did Hank Gathers have a son?

Aaron Kevin Crump
Hank Gathers/Sons

Did Hank Gathers know he had a heart condition?

An autopsy found Gathers died of cardiomyopathy, a heart-muscle disorder. Gathers had been diagnosed with an abnormal heartbeat after collapsing during a game earlier in the season.

How many points did Hank Gathers average?

Gathers was named a consensus second-team All-America and first team All-WCC selection for the season. He finished his career averaging 28.0 points and making 59 percent of his field goals, which were both school records as of 2010. He also averaged 11.1 rebounds for his career.

Has anyone ever died playing in the NBA?

Reginald C. Lewis (November 21, 1965 – July 27, 1993) was an American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association’s Boston Celtics from 1987 to 1993….Reggie Lewis.