A college basketball player at the University of Mobile, tragically died at the age of 18 this week. Kaiden Francis collapsed on campus on Tuesday after completing a workout in the university’s gym. He was found unresponsive shortly after participating in a weekly skills training session with the coaching staff and trainers, according to the Associated Press.
Despite the best efforts of students and medical personnel to revive him, the 6-foot-2 guard could not be saved. His cause of death remains unclear. Kathy Dean, a spokesperson for the private Christian university in Mobile, said that Francis had recently passed a “a battery of health screenings, including heart and lung evaluations.”
Shocking Death
“Despite the quick and heroic efforts of students and medical professionals, Kaiden never recovered and passed away earlier today. Our hearts are heavy as we process this tragedy,” university President Charles Smith said in a letter to students and faculty …