Nebraska-Omaha basketball player Deng Mayar drowned Saturday in a Utah reservoir, police said. Herriman police said Mayar died at Blackridge Reservoir after going underwater about 35 yards from shore.

Deng Mayar, a 22-year-old Omaha basketball player, drowned at Blackridge Reservoir in Utah despite his friend’s attempt to rescue him, authorities confirmed.

The college basketball world was shocked by tragedy in August 2025, when it was revealed the University of Nebraska Omaha forward Deng Mayar drowned in a reservoir outside of Salt ...

Deng Mayar, a promising basketball player for the University of Nebraska-Omaha, tragically passed away in a drowning accident ...

Abilene Christian men’s basketball will compete against programs across the country as part of its 2025-26 nonconference ...

The University of Nebraska Omaha has paid tribute to its men’s basketball team player Deng Mayar after he drowned in a reservoir on Saturday. Mayar was 22. Per NBC News, the fatal incident occurred at ...

Tragedy strikes as 22-year-old college basketball player, Deng Mayar loses his life in a drowning incident. According to ...

LARAMIE, Wyoming (8/19/25) – The University of Wyoming soccer team kicks off its 2025 home slate this week. The Cowgirls host ...