ESPN - Southern Indiana player Jeron Lewis died on Thursday night, apparently from a head injury suffered during a game at Kentucky Wesleyan College. He was 21.
Lewis' feet became tangled and he fell to the floor of the Owensboro Sportscenter and hit his head, multiple witnesses told the Evansville Courier & Press. He lay prone as trainers from both teams attended to him. He began convulsing as they tried to secure him.
Lewis was taken to Owensboro Mercy Health System, where he was pronounced dead at 9:52 p.m. An autopsy was scheduled for Friday morning.
Lewis, a 6-foot-8, 260-pound center, left the team for two games to be present for the birth of his first child, son Jamel, in his hometown of Fort Wayne, Ind, in December, the Courier & Press reported.
"The university community is heartbroken with the passing of this outstanding young man," Southern Indiana President Linda Bennett said. "Jeron was an excellent example of a student athlete who strove to be the best that he could be. He will be truly missed, not only by his teammates, but by the university community. Our prayers are with Jeron's family in their time of need."
Lewis is survived by his infant son, fiance, mother and sister.
Always hate having to report on bad news like this. It's such a tragedy when an athlete passes away playing the sport they love. Lewis played at Division II Southern Indiana. Lewis also reportedly missed a couple games back in December to attend the birth of his first child. Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family.
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