Courtesy of the Bulls
Alex Reinhardt was an athlete who wrestled and played football in high school and continued his gridiron career at Morningside University in Sioux City, Iowa. Reinhardt, 20, died Feb. 26, 2023, but in a meaningful way, his athletic exploits have continued.
From Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, Reinhardt donated the cartilage that was transplanted into the left knee of Bulls guard Lonzo Ball in March 2023. Ball hosted Reinhardt’s survivors Wednesday night, bringing them onto the United Center court pregame where Ball signed their jerseys, and the group posed for keepsake photographs.