There has been too much death in the college basketball world this week. UNC great Lennie Rosenbluth is understandable. The man was 89.
But former Purdue star Caleb Swanigan was just 25 and Houston Baptist star Darius Lee was just 21.
Lee was basically in the wrong place at the wrong time. At home in Harlem for the summer, he was, tragically, caught up in a shooting. Eight others were hit; only Lee died. It’s a terrible blow for Houston Baptist in a competitive sense but is bound to be absolutely shattering for his teammates and coaches.