Former SFA Basketball head coach Brad Underwood along with Oklahoma State University are mourning the loss of Tyrek Coger, a 6' 9" power forward who had recently transferred to Stillwater to play for the Cowboys.  

According to a report on ESPN, the Oklahoma State basketball team had just completed a 40 minute afternoon workout on Thursday at the Cowboy's football stadium.  Members of Coger's team noticed he was in distress and 911 was called just after 5 p.m.  Coger was pronounced dead at 6:23 at a nearby hospital.

Coach Underwood was in Las Vegas recruiting at the time of the incident.  He was obviously distraught and saddened by the terrible news.

 

Brad Underwood spent 3 seasons as the SFA Lumberjack's basketball coach, leading the team to 3 Southland Conference Champions and 3 NCAA tourney berths.

More From Kicks 105