An 18-year-old freshman basketball player at the University of Mobile, Kaiden Francis, tragically passed away after collapsing on campus following a workout session.
Kaiden Francis was a freshman at the Univeristy of Mobile, a private Baptist University in Prichard, Alabama, in Mobile County.
He was originally from Margate, Florida, and went to South Plantation High School in his hometown.
Highlights
- Kaiden Francis was a college freshman at the University of Mobile, Alabama, and an active basketball player.
- Kaiden Francis passed away at the age of 18 on November 19, 2023, after collapsing in college after a morning workout.
- Francis’s parents flew down to Mobile, Alabama, from Florida on the Tuesday night, after Kaiden lost his life.
During his high school career, Kaiden Francis scored more than 1000 points. He also helped his high school team, the Paladins, win the district tournament for the first time in 23 years.
Furthermore, Francis recently completed high school and joined the University of Mobile, Alabama, around June 2024.
Moreover, the college freshman recently played his first game for the University team, in which he showed his best performance.
The University of Mobile And Kaiden Francis’s Coach Darnell Archey Announced The Demise Of The Young Player
Kaiden Francis passed away on the morning of November 19, 2024. Announcing the news of his demise, University of Mobile writes,
As many of you now know, Kaiden Francis, a freshman basketball player from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, collapsed on campus this morning.
University of Mobile
Shortly after finishing his weekly skills workout with the University coaching staff and trainers, he was found unresponsive.
The announcement further reveals that despite the quick and heroic efforts of students and medical professionals, Kaiden never recovered and passed away.
Furthermore, Kaiden Francis’s basketball coach, Darnell Archey, wrote an emotional obituary on the player’s Facebook account. On November 20, 2024, Archey writes,
Yesterday morning Kaiden Francis, freshman point guard from Fort Lauderdale unexpectedly passed away after doing what he loved to do, working on his craft in the gym.
Darnell Archey
Moreover, the cause of the demise was not mentioned in the announcement or any social media post. The university dean said that Francis recently passed several health screenings and heart and lung evaluations.
The examination showed no health concerns, and Kaiden Francis was fit and healthy.
His demise has been a matter of surprise that a fit 6-foot-2 freshman guard collapsed and lost his life in college.
In disbelief, president of the University of Mobile, Charles W. Smith, writes,
As many of you now know, we lost a cherished member of the Ram Family yesterday. Kaiden Francis was a ferocious competitor, a promising scholar, and a cherished friend. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Charles W. Smith
Kaiden Francis’s Parents And College Family Requested People To Join Wednesday’s Prayer For Him In College Hall
Upon the news of their son’s demise, Mr. and Mrs. Francis flew into Mobile from Florida on Tuesday night.
His parents decided not to comment further regarding Kaiden Francis’s demise. Similarly, their personal information is also not disclosed.
Netizens and Kaiden Francis’s fans are waiting for their response on his losing his life at an early age.
To remember Kaiden Francis’s high school and university legacy, a two-hour campus-wide memorial service was held on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
Similarly, the Wednesday night game against Southern University at New Orleans was postponed.
Requesting all the students and staff for prayers, in an announcement, the University of Mobile writes,
Please join us for a campus-wide time of prayer Wednesday at 10 AM in Ram Hall. This will be a time for us to lift up Kaiden’s family, his teammates, and one another, asking for God’s comfort, strength, and peace. I hope to see many of you there.
Though Kaiden Francis’s parents are yet to disclose the statement of an obituary, they have been busy with the funeral schedule of Kaiden.
As of November 22, 2024, no announcement has been made regarding Kaiden Francis’s funeral services and final prayer.
University of Mobile, Alamba, is on the tragic loss and mourning Kaiden Francis’s absence.
Additional Information
- The weekend before his demise, Kaiden Francis scored 10 points against the No. 20 team in the country. Coach Darnell Archey mentioned that he was on pace to be a freshman of the year in the college league.
- Some of the netizens mentioned that the cause of ‘Kaiden Francis’s demise might have been bodily exhaustion or sudden unfortunate complication.
- Kaiden Francis followed Christianity. Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church sends a heartfelt obituary to his family and friends.
