#CapCutVelocity Hank Gathers (LMU basketball star) , talking about his NBA future during an appearance with teammate Bo Kimble on NBC’s “Today” show with Bryant Gumbel, in January 1990. an American college basketball player for the Loyola Marymount Lions. Early in his senior year in 1989–90, Gathers was diagnosed with an abnormal heartbeat after he collapsed during a game. On Sunday, March 4, Gathers collapsed again with 13:34 left in the first half of the semifinal game against the Portland Pilots. Thirteen seconds later he collapsed a yard or two away from Pilots point guard Erik Spoelstra. He attempted to get up, telling the athletic trainers, "I don't want to lay down!" Shortly after, he stopped breathing. He was 23. #hankgathers #loyolamarymount #lions #lmu #bokimble #bryantgumbel #todayshow #1990 #nba #collegebasketball