Teen basketball star dies after asking for drink during game

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Teen basketball star dies after asking for drink during game
By Jackie Salo

May 18, 2018 | 5:57pm


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A Tennessee high school basketball star died after he suddenly collapsed on the court, according to reports.

Javon Craddock, a student at Tyner Academy, was playing Wednesday at the Boys and Girls Club in Chattanooga when he fell unconscious, The Times Free Press reported.

His basketball coach, E’Jay Ward, said the sophomore “stopped playing and asked for a drink and just died,” according to the newspaper.

The 16-year-old was rushed from the court to a local hospital, where he later died. Officials have not released Craddock’s cause of death.

His coach said the team was stunned since the player had no known health issues and didn’t appear under distress during the game.

Craddock’s high school paid tribute to the teen Thursday, remembering him as an “exceptional basketball player” in a Facebook post.

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“This upcoming year was going to be a breakout year for him,” Ward told news station WTVC. “He was probably the best shooter in the state of Tennessee.”

 

[mcguyver]

RIP young brother

 

[OutlawR.O.C.]

Damn, RIP.

 

[Gods_Debris]

Tuskegee experiment never ended it just evolved

 

[World B Free]

Tuskegee experiment never ended it just evolved

 

[MASTERBAKER]

 

[Quek9]

Damn. RIP. I wonder if the kid had a physical.

 

[DirtyCake]

Rip young brother, poor kid. Condolences to his family and everyone that cared about him.

 

[Mask]

Dang, just like that...

 

[KINGSAPIO]

What's with all these youth basketball players dying "on the court?" This CAN'T be natural causes! Possible over exerting practice training that suddenly took a toll?

 

[Gods_Debris]

Think about it.

 

[dbluesun]

rip

 

[dbluesun]

Tuskegee experiment never ended it just evolved

something like that crossed my mind also

 

[HotNixon36]

when it is your time to go, you are leaving, no matter what you do. It was his time, RIP. I warn people about this shit everyday, gotta live everyday like it is your last day.

 

[tallblacknyc]

What's with all these youth basketball players dying "on the court?" This CAN'T be natural causes! Possible over exerting practice training that suddenly took a toll?

Same question I be asking

 

[Coldchi]

Damn......RIP

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Rest in peace young man. Condolences to your family, teammates & friends.

 

[alexw]

He probably had that heart condition that takes out a lot of athletes. Rest in peace kid

 

[xcluesiv]

damn r.i.p to the young man and prayers up for his family

 

[keone]

heard somewhere that if your body is hot and you suddenly drink ice cold water it can cause a shock that kills you

 

[therealjondoe]

Probably had an undiagnosed heart problem.

 

[Mrfreddygoodbud]

this shit is just crazy.... make no gotdam sense at all.. healthy as fuck, one of the best athletes in the state, no health issues whatsoever...

something dont smell right at all.....

 

[APOPHIS]

SAD.

I lost one of my boys from high school in a very similar manner. On the surface he looked very strong and fit but he had an enlarged heart that went unchecked for years. One day he just dropped dead on the court while playing a game.
http://www.espn.com/college-sports/highschool/news/story?id=3159581

 

[a1rimrocka]

What's with all these youth basketball players dying "on the court?" This CAN'T be natural causes! Possible over exerting practice training that suddenly took a toll?

Heart issues gone undetected.. 2 guys died at my high school 9 months apart in 1998. One collapsed at 16 on the court, the other at 13 leaving the house for football practice

 

[Blackmayne]

Enlarged heart or Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) ....when athletes drop dead with 0 warning because most likely ots one of the two ..... cats need to get thorough physicals I hear Beta blockers can help!

 

[BigATLslim]

Is this what happened to Reggie Lewis?

 

[chillwillwonka]

Heart issues gone undetected.. 2 guys died at my high school 9 months apart in 1998. One collapsed at 16 on the court, the other at 13 leaving the house for football practice

Exactly. And it takes a sophisticated test in order to detect. That two minute physical at the clinic aint going to get it.

 

[Famous1]

He probably had that heart condition that takes out a lot of athletes. Rest in peace kid

Remember this guy...
"Hank" Gathers was an American college basketball player at Loyola Marymount University who collapsed and died during a game. He was the second player in NCAA Division I history to lead the nation in scoring and rebounding in the same season.Wikipedia

 

[Famous1]

He probably had that heart condition that takes out a lot of athletes. Rest in peace kid

Remember this guy...
"Hank" Gathers was an American college basketball player at Loyola Marymount University who collapsed and died during a game. He was the second player in NCAA Division I history to lead the nation in scoring and rebounding in the same season.Wikipedia

 

[BlackGoku]

Remember this guy...
"Hank" Gathers was an American college basketball player at Loyola Marymount University who collapsed and died during a game. He was the second player in NCAA Division I history to lead the nation in scoring and rebounding in the same season.Wikipedia

Is this something that primarily affects us? I dont hear of too many white folks having an enlarged heart..

 

[roots69]

Damn!! Sad story, RIP

 

[havelcok]

Is this something that primarily affects us? I dont hear of too many white folks having an enlarged heart..

happens to a lot of black soccer players

I was there when marc vivian foe died