College basketball player dies after suffering in-game injury

A Connors State College basketball performer died after suffering an in-game head injury school executives declared Sophomore Ethan Dietz died Tuesday the school stated in a declaration posted to its Facebook page School spokesperson Shannon Rigsby commented initial reports indicate Dietz suffered chosen type of head injury CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COM The Cowboy family has suffered an unimaginable loss As you know sophomore Ethan Dietz was injured during a men s basketball competition on Saturday He passed away this morning November the school's report mentioned Ethan exemplified what it means to be a Cowboy to value hard work and being part of a group While the squad and the Cowboy population are processing our own grief our hearts go out to his family and friends WORLD'S STRONGEST WOMAN COMPETITOR SPEAKS OUT AFTER WINNING TITLE FOLLOWING TRANS DISPUTE Ethan s loss reminds us all how precious life is and how much those around us impact our lives As we move through this loss together as a area let s 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 Dietz was a -foot- forward from Vilonia Arkansas who was averaging points per challenge through eight games this season He had eight points and four rebounds in minutes Saturday before he was injured A vigil in his honor is scheduled for Dec at the college s campus in Warner Oklahoma The Associated Press contributed to this document