Marvin Stone dead at age 26

by Mike Rutherford on Apr 1, 2008 5:05 PM EDT in News

What the hell is going on?

Former Louisville center Marvin Stone suffered a heart attack and died today at halftime of a Saudi Basketball Federation playoff game. He reportedly walked off the court and sat down on a locker room bench, fell over, and never regained consciousness.

Stone, who was 26-years-old, had just signed with the Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad Jeddah on Monday.

The former McDonald's All-American averaged 10.3 points and 7.1 rebounds in his lone season at Louisville, helping the Cards to a Conference USA tournament championship and a No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament. His most memorable moment in red came when he scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds in an 81-63 victory over Kentucky, the program he spent his first three collegiate seasons playing for.

"It feels good, really good," Stone said after the game. "It's a load off, but it's a big win. I'm thrilled and excited."

My thoughts are with Stone's family and friends.

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Dude...

this sucks

by sam34gtr on Apr 1, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply actions

Congenital or drug related

at that age normally

Either way-- horrible

by frankpos on Apr 1, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply actions

I believe

His dad died of heart problems at a relatively young age as well.

So sad.

by Mike Rutherford on Apr 1, 2008 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Too much sad news in the last day

This is tragic. I hope Marvin was happy and lived to the fullest in the few years he had on this earth. May he forever shoot baskets and get rebounds on that great basketball court in the sky.

I hope his family can find peace; they are in my thoughts.

This also makes me relieved all over again that Clarence Holloway's heart problem was discovered when it was.

by louisville lisa on Apr 1, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions