Jaylon Johnson, a 19-year-old sophomore basketball player at Independence Community College in Kansas, died on October 5 after collapsing following a game at a junior college event in Oklahoma on October 2. The former Arizona high school standout had been working toward his dream of playing Division I basketball, with two programs reportedly preparing to offer him scholarships. Coaches described Johnson as a hardworking, selfless young man who cared deeply about his teammates and family. His sudden death has left his family, friends and basketball community mourning a promising life cut tragically short.  Read more…