High school hoopster collapses, dies

Published: Friday, December 11, 1998

UMATILLA, Fla. - Vernon Quashie, a 17-year-old basketball player for Umatilla High School, collapsed and died after a practice, officials said Thursday.

Coach Matt Cook said he found Quashie unconscious on the floor of his office following practice Wednesday and was unable to revive him.

Quashie, a junior, was also a varsity football player, according to the school. An autopsy was being conducted to determine the cause of death. He had no known medical problems.