A University of Omaha men's basketball player, and former Coffeyville Community College athlete, has passed away following a drowning incident in Utah.

 

Deng Mayar was with a friend at the Blackridge Reservoir in Herriman, Utah, when they began struggling in the water. While Mayar's friend was able to reach the shore, Mayar never reemerged from the water, and his body was recovered by rescue crews on Saturday night.

 

Mayar spent last season at North Dakota, where he averaged 6.3 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. He had transferred to Omaha for his senior season.

 

The forward also spent the 2021-22 season with the Red Ravens, appearing in 30 games and averaging 11.6 points per game for Jay Herkelman's team. Mayar was 22 years old.