So sad! Caleb White who is one of the top high school basketball players in the country has passed away. According to TMZ, White’s family revealed that the young ball player collapsed on the court during a workout on Thursday.
Caleb White was a star basketball player at Pinson Valley high school. Pinson mayor, Joe Cochran released a statement about his death in a social media post Thursday night. “No words can be gathered to provide comfort to a family and community experiencing the loss of young life,” the statement attributed to Cochran on the city’s Facebook page saying, “Please lift Caleb’s family and friends along with the entire PVHS community in prayer for the hours, weeks, months and years ahead. I was honored to know Caleb personally and loved the spirit he carried. Life is fleeting, enjoy every day as the treasure it is, I know Caleb did.”
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Charlette Varnadoe White, Caleb’s mother, also released a statement. “Caleb was loved by so many,” his mother said. “Not only was Caleb a great athlete, he was a great kid. We have received an outpouring of support from the community, his high school and AAU coaches, the Administrative staff at Pinson Valley, the colleges that have recruited or shown interest in him even his barber! We are processing this tragedy as best we can.”
John Huddleston with Jefferson County Schools shared the following email from PVHS Principal Michael Turner, which was sent out to parents Thursday.
Pinson Valley High School Parents, I unfortunately have some very sad news to report tonight. One of our senior students suffered a medical emergency at school today. Life saving efforts were immediately started and first responders were called. Sadly, the student was later pronounced deceased after being transported to the hospital. Out of respect for the family, we are not releasing the name of the student at this time. We will have more to say in the near future. Please know counseling resources will be available for anyone who needs them in the coming days. Please keep the student’s family and our school in your prayers.
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The Alabama High School Athletic Association released the following statement on its website.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to Caleb’s family, his classmates and basketball team and extended school family,” AHSAA Executive Director Alvin Briggs said. “He was an outstanding student-athlete who played in the North-South All-Star Basketball Game last month. He was an outstanding student-athlete and role model.”
White was loved by many people and many people across the country enjoyed watching him on the court! #Socialites lets pray for his family and loved ones during this time!