An Alabama high school player is dead at the age of 17 following a shocking medical emergency.
The grandfather of Caleb White, a Pinson High Valley High School standout, said he collapsed during a workout with the team.
“Caleb was an honor student, very respectful, high intellect, excellent role model, phenomenal basketball player, ranked 25th best point guard in his class in the nation and No. 2 in the state of Alabama,” his grandfather said via Facebook.
A finalist for Alabama’s 6A Player of the Year after his junior season, Caleb averaged 20.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.9 steals per contest. He also earned All-State honors.
“No words can be gathered to provide comfort to a family and community experience the loss of young life,” Pinson mayor Joe Cochran lamented. “I was honored to know Caleb personally and loved the spirit he carried.”
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to Caleb’s family, his classmates and basketball team and extended school family,” Alvin Briggs, the executive director of the AHSAA, also said.
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“He was an outstanding student-athlete and role model.”
It’s clear that White was loved and respected in his community as a person and a basketball player.
TotalProSports extends condolences to Caleb’s family, friends, loved ones, and teammates.
R.I.P
