Al Anderson, Detroit high school basketball coach, dies after game
40-year-old fell to the floor Saturday after Detroit Consortium defeated Dayton Dunbar
The coach of a highly ranked Detroit high school basketball team collapsed and died after a game.
Family members and an assistant coach say 40-year-old Al Anderson fell to the floor Saturday after Detroit Consortium defeated Dayton Dunbar, an Ohio school. Players from both teams already had left the gym.
Consortium is 13-3 as the state playoffs approach.
Players are shocked to hear about their coach's death.
Vincent Hunter, who plans to play basketball next year at Texas-El Paso, says Anderson was tough but understanding.
Anderson ran track at Central Michigan and played high school basketball at Detroit DePorres.
A vigil will be held in his honor Thursday.
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The coach of a highly ranked Detroit high school basketball team collapsed and died after a game.
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