Nebraska college basketball player drowns in Utah reservoir

A University of Nebraska Omaha basketball player, Deng Mayar, was identified as a drowning victim at Blackridge Reservoir in Salt Lake City after struggling in the water while a teammate, Sa Mafutaga, attempted to rescue him. Mayar, 22, was remembered by his coaches and teammates as a beloved figure, and both the University of Nebraska Omaha and the University of North Dakota expressed their condolences following his tragic passing.

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