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.\n\nWho was the basketball player that died on the court?
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To answer the question, consider the following: 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.
So, the answer is Eric `` Hank '' Gathers.
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