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Hank Gathers was a college basketball player at Loyola Marymount University who led the NCAA Division I in scoring and rebounding during the 1988-89 season averaging 32.7 points and 13.7 rebounds per game. On March 4, 1990 Gathers collapsed on the court during a game against Portland. He was pronounced dead on arrival when he was brought to the hospital.
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Fast Facts:
- Autopsy report found he suffered from a heart muscle disorder called cardiomyopathy
- Gathers was supplied a Beta blocker for his heart condition previous to his death, however the school coaches felt the medication affected his play and reduced his dosage
- Gathers parents sued the school for $32.5 million and settled out of court
- An inspired LMU team surprisingly advanced to the regional finals of the NCAA Tournament following his death
- In tribute to his best friend and teammate, Bo Kimble shot his first free throw of each tournament game left-handed
- In 1992 a TV Movie called Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story dramatized his life
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Hank Gathers Blogs and Commentaries
- SportsBusinessRadio.com: "RIP Hank "The Bank" Gathers" (March 4, 2008)
- The HarazQuack Times: "In Memory of Hank Gathers" (March 4, 2008)
- JimPlagakis.com: "Would You Prevent This Death?" (March 4, 2008)
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