Tulane basketball player Glenn dies in accident

Tulane hoops subordinate Gregg Glenn III died past play successful what the schoolhouse described arsenic a "tragic accident."

Tulane announced Glenn's decease Monday but did not disclose further details.

"He was a talented student-athlete who enriched our lives with his spirit, dedication, and passionateness for some sports and academics," Sarah Cunningham, Tulane's vice president of pupil affairs, said successful a connection released by the school.

"Gregg was an outstanding jock connected our men's hoops squad and an idiosyncratic who brought joyousness and airy to those astir him. His committedness to excellence inspired galore of us."

Glenn started each 34 games arsenic a inferior past play for the Green Wave, averaging 10.6 points and 5.3 rebounds. The 6-foot-7 guardant was Tulane's second-leading rebounder and recorded 3 double-doubles.

Cunningham said Glenn, who was calved successful Pompano Beach, Florida, was a wellness and wellness large astatine Tulane and was "known for his infectious personality, affirmative energy, and kindness."

Glenn appeared successful 4 games astatine Michigan during the 2022-23 play earlier transferring to Tulane, wherever helium played successful 64 games implicit 2 seasons.