A men's basketball player for the University of Mobile passed away after collapsing on campus.
Kaiden Francis, a freshman from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, collapsed on Tuesday and tragically died Wednesday.
Students and medical professionals attempted to revive Francis, but he never recovered.
"Our hearts are broken at the loss of University of Mobile Men's Basketball member, Kaiden Francis. We ask that you join us in sending our heartfelt prayers and love to Kaiden's family and loved ones during this time," the University of Mobile Rams Athletics wrote.
From the University of Mobile:
As many of you now know, Kaiden Francis, a freshman basketball player from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, collapsed on campus this morning. 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.
My family and I had the privilege of watching Kaiden play just last week. He was profoundly gifted and clearly loved by his teammates. As you can imagine, Kaiden's family, coaches, and teammates are heartbroken and need our prayers.
As we walk through this together, I want to encourage you to remember where our help and hope come from. You may recall the first chapel of the semester began with a simple, but profound question: "Who is God?" Psalm 23 reminded us that even in the darkest valleys, we can trust that God is good, God is in control, and God is working all things - including this unspeakable tragedy - together for His glory and the good of His people. That doesn't answer all our questions, nor does it bring our friend back, but it does point us to our deepest need: faith in The One who has always been, and will always be, faithful. As we grieve together, let's do so with eyes fixed squarely on Jesus.
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