Former Standout High School Basketball Player Dies in 4-Wheeler Crash

A former standout basketball player died over the weekend in an ATV crash near his home in Mississippi, according to reports.

Cameron Woodall, 26, died at the scene of the crash in Raymond, Miss., on Saturday, June 7 after he collided with another ATV rider not far from his home, NBC affiliate WLBT, ABC affiliate WAPT and the Clarion Ledger reported.

“My heart goes out to the family, friends, many loved ones, and Raymond High School and the Raymond basketball community,” Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones told WLBT.

Local authorities said the investigation into the crash is ongoing. PEOPLE has reached out to the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office for more information.

Woodall was a star basketball player in high school, leading the Raymond High School basketball team to back-to-back state championships in 2017 and 2018, according to the Ledger.

The 6-foot-6 forward later played college basketball at several schools, first attending Copiah-Lincoln Community College before transferring to Grambling State and later Tougaloo College for his final season in 2022-23.

Woodall was selected twice as a Second Team All-Gulf Coast Athletic Conference player, the Ledger reported.

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While he was in high school, Woodall told WAPT he wanted to make it to the NBA so he could use his earnings to give back to the local community. 

“Because me growing up, I had ups and downs in my life, so I feel like if we build more gyms and have kids go in and show their talent and show what they can do, and somebody give them a chance, and it’ll be a whole different world than it is now,” Woodall told the outlet. “Because I’m the type, I give chances. So, if I get to the league, I know I can help anybody get there and get all the young kids out the streets, and stop the violence, and help poor people get off the street and build shelters and stuff like that.”

Woodall was honored in a series of Instagram posts by the Tougaloo College athletics department this week.

“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,” the school wrote in an announcement about his death. “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.”

The school added that Woodall’s “impact extended far beyond basketball.”

“He was a friend, a brother, and a true Bulldog through and through,” according to the school. “We send our deepest condolences to his family, friends, teammates, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.”

A memorial service for Woodall will be held on Thursday, June 12, the school announced.