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College Basketball News / The Spun / February 27
Former College Basketball Star Died Of Cancer Thursday At 26

Former College Basketball Star Died Of Cancer Thursday At 26

The college basketball community is mourning the loss of former Stony Brook and University of Miami star Elijah Olaniyi. Olaniyi passed away Thursday at the too-young age of 26 after a lengthy battle with brain cancer.

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