January 15, 2010

Southern Indiana Basketball Player Dies from Game Injury: Jeron Lewis, a 21-year-old center for the University of Southern Indiana, died Thursday night, possibly from a head injury suffered during a game against Kentucky Wesleyan College. While playing defense after a rebound, Lewis tripped after his feet became tangled and he hit his head, according to one account. Another suggested that he collapsed. He died later at a hospital. Lewis led the state in rebounding as a high school senior and recently celebrated the birth of his first child. More details from the Evansville Courier & Press.

posted by rcade to basketball at 11:09 AM - 2 comments

This video shows him lying prone on the court as paramedics tend to him, but I couldn't find anything showing the play in question. The autopsy could be a high priority when you consider the recent light being shined on head injuries in sports lately.

RIP Jeron. Prayers go out to your family.

posted by NerfballPro at 01:26 PM on January 15, 2010

the coroner is reporting he had an enlarged heart. Sad.

posted by bdaddy at 02:44 PM on January 15, 2010

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