A former college basketball player is dead at the age of 26 following an ATV crash that took place over the weekend.
According to the WLBT, Cameron Woodall, a high school state champion who went on to play in college, passed away as the result of a collision involving two ATVs on Saturday.
Hinds County Sheriff Tyree D. Jones revealed officers responded to calls regarding an accident in Raymond, Mississippi, at 11:30 p.m. on June 7. Woodall was dead on arrival, while the other driver was transported to a hospital with minor injuries.
Jones said that the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office was investigating the crash following the tragic circumstances that have left a family in mourning.
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Woodall was a star forward at Raymond High School, helping fire the team to the MHSAA championship in 2017 and 2018. He would also play for Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Grambling, and Tougaloo, where he spent the 2022/23 season.
“It is with profound sadness that we share the untimely passing of Cameron D. ‘Big Cam’ Woodall, a beloved former Tougaloo College men’s basketball standout,” Tougaloo athletics wrote in an Instagram post. “Known for his larger-than-life presence, fierce competitiveness on the court, and kind-hearted spirit off it, Cam left an indelible mark on the Tougaloo family.
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Cameron Woodall, who stood at 6ft 6in, was a Second Team All-Gulf Coast Athletic Conference call-up.
“His impact extended far beyond basketball; he was a friend, a brother, and a true Bulldog through and through,” Tougaloo added in their statement. “We send our deepest condolences to his family, friends, teammates, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.”
Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by this tragedy.
