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Western Kentucky basketball player Danny Rumph collapsed and died during a pickup game in his hometown of Philadelphia.

The 21-year-old junior guard was visiting his family when he died Sunday.

According to investigators in Philadelphia, Rumph was pronounced dead at 11:45 p.m. at Albert Einstein Medical Center. An autopsy was being conducted to determine the cause of death.

Rumph’s uncle Marcus Owens said there had been no history of medical problems with his nephew. …

The son of Daniel Rumph and Viola Owens, Danny Rumph started 29 of 31 games last season for Western Kentucky. He averaged 9.1 points in 28.2 minutes and was known as a defensive specialist. … Read full obituary

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