Ex-UCLA Basketball Player Jalen Hill Dead At 22

Ex-UCLA basketball gamer Jalen Hill has actually unfortunately passed away at 22 years of ages, the school verified on Tuesday night.

In a tweet, the Bruins males’s basketball group stated it was “deeply saddened” by the death. Head coach Mick Cronin included a declaration that the death was “heartbreaking.”

“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time,” stated Cronin, who coached Hill for 2 seasons in Westwood. “Jalen was a warm-hearted young man with a great smile who has left us far too soon.”

According to a declaration from Hill’s household on social networks, the 6-foot-10 power forward “went missing while in Costa Rica and we have recently learned of his passing.”

No even more information surrounding his death were exposed.

Hill — ranked as a top-100 hire coming out of Centennial H.S. in Corona, Calif. — signed with the Bruins back in 2017, however didn’t play in his real freshman season after he and 2 other UCLA gamers, consisting of LiAngelo Ball, were arrested for shoplifting while in China for a video game in Nov. 2017. He was suspended forever over the occurrence, however later on rejoined the group, betting the Bruins from 2018 to 2021.

In his UCLA profession, Hill saw time in 77 video games, balancing 6.5 points per video game and 6.4 rebounds. He retired from basketball in 2021, stating he was fighting anxiety and depression.