KFDM COOP Posted February 16, 2007 Report Posted February 16, 2007 Basketball player from Fort Bend collapses, diesHILLSBORO — A Grayson County College basketball player and former standout at Fort Bend's Bush High School died Wednesday night after collapsing during halftime of his team's game, police said.Mike Ndiribe, 18, a 6-8, 210-pound freshman post, collapsed in a locker room during his team's game at Hill College, said Hillsboro police Cpl. Kyle Cox.An ambulance took Ndiribe to Hill Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead less than an hour later, Cox said.A cause of death was not released."We obviously extend sympathy to his family," said Grayson County College athletic director Theresa Barnett. "He was a part of our family. This is going to be very tough over the next few weeks and months for our family."The game was suspended at halftime.
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