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.

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 ...

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 senior forward for the Omaha Mavericks, tragically drowned in a Utah reservoir on Saturday. Mayar, who came as ...

Omaha basketball forward Deng Mayar's sudden death sent a shockwave through the basketball community from former coaches and players who deeply knew him to those who had only just met ...

Omaha and former North Dakota basketball player Deng Mayar died Saturday after drowning in a Utah reservoir. He was 22.

Nebraska-Omaha basketball player Deng Mayar drowned Saturday in a Utah reservoir, police said. Herriman police said Mayar ...

Omaha basketball player Deng Mayar, 22, drowned in a reservoir Saturday. While the case remains open, here's what we know so far about the incident.