Basketball talent Lee († 21) dies at a barbecue in New York

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the essentials in brief

• Darius Lee, top talent for the Houston Huskies, has died at the age of 21.
• The young basketball pro suffered fatal gunshot wounds at a barbecue party in New York.
• Lee would have finished his master’s in December, and an NBA draft would have been possible in 2023.

An incident at a barbecue party in New York causes great sadness and dismay in the basketball world. The only 21-year-old top talent Darius Lee was shot, as “TMZ Sports” reports. The US professional was currently under contract with the Houston Huskies.

Top talent gets into a shootout at a barbecue party

The next year, Lee could have submitted to the NBA draft. Would his dream of playing in the top basketball league come true in 2023? Instead, another shooting in the United States caused the aspiring basketball pro to die much too early.

The tragedy happened at a barbecue in New York. On Monday, shots rang out suddenly and the police found nine people with gunshot wounds. Darius Lee was taken to the nearby hospital with serious injuries, but only his death could be determined there.

So far, nothing is known about the situation of the other victims or the perpetrator. The basketball world is already in deep mourning. Houston Huskies head coach Ron Cottrell searches for words on Twitter. He writes “We are all in shock and cannot believe this news.”

The basketball coach says his heart is broken and expresses deepest sympathy for the deceased’s mother and sister. “Lee wasn’t just a great basketball player, he was an even better person. All I can think about is what a light Darius was. It was a pleasure to coach him, we all loved him very much.”

Nearing bachelor’s degree and key player

Darius Lee was still studying at Houston Baptist University. He was well on his way to completing his bachelor’s degree next December. He was the top scorer on his team and recorded the most rebounds per game. He was recently named Male Student-Athlete of the Year by HBU.