Herriman, Utah– On the evening of August 16, the basketball player at Deng Mayar University, 22, died in a drowning case at Blackridge Reservoir, Herriman, Utah.SRN News+11sportstalkline.com+111010 WCSI – News Talk 1010 WCSI+11

Details of the case:

According to information from Herriman police, Mayar and his 21 -year -old friend, Sa Mafutaga, had a problem when swimming at the lake. Mafutaga tried to save Mayar but failed. The police received an emergency call at about 5:40 pm and immediately deployed the rescue team. After many hours of searching, Mayar’s body was discovered at about 10:40 pm and was taken ashore after 20 minutes. Mafutaga was taken to the hospital and has now recovered. FOX Sports+8AP News+8New York Post+8

Deng Mayar’s career:

Mayar, originally Salt Lake City, played basketball for North Dakota Fighting Hawks in two seasons before moving to Nebraska-Omaha University (UNO) this summer. In North Dakota, he played 42 matches, recorded an average of 6.3 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. He is known for his optimism and positive impact on the team. AOL+11FOX Sports+11Wg+11

Reaction from the community:

Nebraska-Omaha University and coach Chris Crutchfield expressed their deep grief at the departure of Mayar. They describe him as a happy person and contributed to enriching the team culture. LatestLY+13The Sun+13AOL+13

Additional information:

Mayar is the son of Abele Daw and Alei Ador, and the brother of six younger brothers. He started a basketball career at Judge Memorial Catholic High School before continuing to play at colleges before joining North Dakota.