<P> Eric `` Hank '' Gathers ( February 11 , 1967 -- March 4 , 1990 ) was an American college basketball star 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 . He originally played at the University of Southern California , but transferred with teammate Bo Kimble to LMU after his freshman year . Gathers was born in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , and was listed as 6 feet 7 inches ( 2.01 m ) height . </P>
<P> Eric `` Hank '' Gathers ( February 11 , 1967 -- March 4 , 1990 ) was an American college basketball star 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 . He originally played at the University of Southern California , but transferred with teammate Bo Kimble to LMU after his freshman year . Gathers was born in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , and was listed as 6 feet 7 inches ( 2.01 m ) height . </P>
who was the basketball player that died on the court
who was the basketball player that died on the court
Eric `` Hank '' Gathers
Eric `` Hank '' Gathers