Fennville teen hits winning shot, dies

Moments after lifting his team to a perfect season, Wes Leonard died.

[@zaballer4039]

wow, this is heartbreaking, at keast he died doing what he loved the most, playing basketball and making the last, sweet shot

[@fritoflight531]

Kid died right after giving everything he had to lead his team to a Victory. Respect.

[@bigdaddyinlincolnify]

I just watched the story of Wes Leonard.... Made me cry....... May God bless his family and friends! He was and always will be an amazing young man!

[@vanitywillis]

This is a tragedy!! I never met this kid, but this story struck me hard. I'm a parent of a high school athlete and will be scheduling appt with our dr for testing. Rip wes leonard! I'm sure you will be greatly missed!!

[@leannah.8288]

So sad, but an eerie reminder of the death of Hank Gathers more than 20 years ago, also from a heart condition...Are they not given physicals before playing anymore? We had to take physicals when I ran track & played on the tennis team in my high school....This is weird.

[@jaydeleon8094]

Leanna H. Physicals don't check for heart problems other than high blood pressure. The rest of the heart problems are done by the hospital and need to be reported by you or your family.

[@marcoruiz5864]

Jordan de Leon they check your heart beat and im sure his heart had an abnormal heart beat because of how enlarged it was. im sure a physical woulda saved him.

[@jalenthomas1438]

Dizzy exactly this gets me pissed at the doctors

[@terrencebailey7567]

Dizzy 😵

[@knight5188]

Very sad. The exhaustion and shock of game winning basket probably made him go in shock... Happened to me before but diff situation. (Thank god im still around)

[@sumpization]

When u relize ball is also death

[@VisionZMusic]

This is very sad, however, for those talking about full pre-season medical check ups... This is a situation in which the medical check-up wouldn't have caught it. He showed no symptoms prior to him collapsing which is why so many athletes die from this type of thing. It's something that usually isn't caught until it's too late.

[@daviddelarosajr9473]

so sorry this young man passed at such a young age i Remember hearing about it years ago ...rest in piece brother

[@natq1339]

Ball is life...

[@pablonavas3212]

wes leonard always a hall of famer #sad and memorable

[@5015dance]

A similar thing happened in 2005 at an all star game in Duluth Minnesota. The star player for Grand Rapids High school had a heart problem during halftime. He died shortly after. The was a question as why a defibillator was not close on hand(If I remember).

[@bigbooda011]

this happen a few months after my friend Reggie Garrett died on the football field this stuff is really sad

[@unoeitzmexx]

just to clear things up for the ignorant people, Wes Leonard died by giving his all.even though i never knew him,i could tell that he worked hard and made amazing shots.he died a winner that is what he will always be remembered by.

[@rbsadler]

@snoopy84able He died of a congenital heart condition. He had an enlarged heart and no one knew.

[@reamix23]

Bo Kimble was a friend of Hank Gathers and he traveled to Holland, Michigan to Fennville, but then Wes Leonard lost their star player 1 day shy of the 21st anniversary of Hank Gathers. Hank Gathers could've had a future in the NBA with the numbers he was putting up.

[@ahhcrap101]

this is emotional r.i.p. dude ????-2011

[@burbanpoison2494]

next time your basketball coach tells you to give a hundred and ten percent, you just show him this video.

[@78UNKNOWN]

Every kid should have a full pre-season medical check-ups.

[@valuecalc]

Tragic. Youth is not a guarantee of perfect health.

[@cubicleboy]

why do they have to play on the road if they are undefeated?

[@halogamerfromxbox]

so sad he will be remembered rest in peace wes rest in peace

[@Yaozhuvip]

R.I.P. He passed away as a winner.

[@canudigitsuker]

he left his mark by going out a hero its a shame what happend to him

[@anthonyrange2182]

Love you Wes.....

[@25193]

It says "Enlarged Heart". Wow. Open your eyes.

[@catnoodles9546]

Well that escalated quickly.

[@MandenTV]

Johnny Jabam he didn't

[@cyberspaceout]

why was that so funny all bad

[@WoLFMANJTV]

This is horrible my condolensces go out to his family and friends atleast he died doing what he loved and did it in classy fashion,,,its so sad to see a kid pass before their time.

[@NotWhatiWas]

Oh.. Man this sad for real.

[@WHITEBIOTCH1987]

but i did not hear them say it at the beginning.

[@sydneyhoward1750]

it would be nice if you read. it said he died from an enlarged heart.

[@GenericUssername]

@78UNKNOWN in my district its policy for each student athlete to get a physical each year but im in CALI so i dont know how it is in other places

[@WHITEBIOTCH1987]

you are right sorry about that i was reading under the video and not on the video itself.

[@puunjabirockstar]

what was the reason of his death

[@pureogkush4207]

How did fennvile do in the playoffs that year?

[@jakefromsf7580]

They lost in regionals by 24 to Schoolcraft who went on to win the state title. Schoolcraft played 7 games in the playoffs to win the title. 6 of the 7 victories were by double digits including both the semi-finals and the finals. And they finished with a perfect 27-0 record. The fennville players have nothing to hang their head about

[@princesskennel6633]

😭😭😭😭😪

[@johnculley5852]

There is nothing wrong with going out in a blaze of glory!

[@Tom-h3s4x]

The only way to stay young forever...

[@justinfulton4253]

I. Feel. Bad

[@ballfreijerry]

How did he die?

[@deonvan]

is true he passed away as a winner. but it is way too young to die at that age. ouch!!!

[@Dem0nz890]

theyve got to play for his memories sake

[@ninosawbrzostowiecki1892]

Damn. Give them at least an ecg, they're pretty cheap. I got one before joining cross country.

[@Viper-xg9oe]

DUDE YO MY BASKETBALL TEAM DIED ONCE I WASSS SADDD

[@WHITEBIOTCH1987]

hmm I just dont see where it says that, I must be blind.

[@NotWhatiWas]

@HubsDrunk You do know he died right?....

[@XxLeafsNationXx]

R.I.P

[@Y0uG0tTyr0wn3d]

awww this is soo sad

[@jesusvargas7723]

I go to that school :P

[@PopcornHunter0]

how did he die? did his heart stop?

[@DubBeats]

Tom S yes he had a heart attack....

[@Achemparathy]

search on Google "josh basketball death el sobrante" the very same accident happened to my friend

[@deadBEAN5]

his gilfriend witnessed this. sadd :/ i read this in a magazineee

[@2dlamb]

heartbeat at 1:14

[@WHITEBIOTCH1987]

0:34 doesnt say how he died. wtf

[@buzz851]

@SinLucifer55 It's sad either way if you knew him.

[@The1qtpie]

They say it in the beginning

[@ThePenoid]

damn he's good, why do the good ones always die first!

[@hyderulez94]

Why the fuck would anyone dislike this? 0_o

[@dcu21]

the hype killed him rip

[@creptanightable]

dam what a champ good way to go out r.i.p

[@jewbybrother579]

@Yaozhuvip this is really a sad story. but i have to say, charlie sheen would be proud.

[@Rayquaza911]

@ahhcrap101 95?

[@danielkim199]

@78UNKNOWN quit joking about it.

[@watcher111222333]

poor guy

[@wastedwarrior1045]

Movie in the making

[@YouTubeExplore777]

dont play the game again. that game belongs to Leonard. R.I.P Leonard.

[@HollowHill17]

atleast he died a hero.....

[@sinofasin]

@78UNKNOWN i agree and god bless you

[@YaBoiBryeezy]

@puunjabirockstar heart problems...

[@TheNiceguy1212]

I LAWL'D.

[@WHITEBIOTCH1987]

ok u r right sorry about that i was not reading on the video but underneath the video . my bad. but i am not a dumb ass.

[@GreenEnvy.]

Great job Wes, I hope you have a speedy recovery. You will be back on the court in no time buddy!

[@Slicketyzlicxz]

U didnt even listen or watch he died

[@GreenEnvy.]

@@Slicketyzlicxz He died? I guess he can play casketball now. Zing!

[@ayooooo8191]

@@GreenEnvy. bro you had 11 years and still not mature

[@lSeKToRl]

where is the live footage of him >.> ... why is american media so censored... FFS this is real news... the the guts you see on CSI

[@aarondiceston1827]

Wes Leonard is a great kid i do not know him i i pay respect more it like it happen to hank gathers in march 3 1990 it really happened

[@akctown21]

i only disliked this video because it is really sad and im putting myself into the teamates shoes

[@henrimart7]

Duh,WINNING!

[@cherokeetainted357]

Hmm... Interesting.

[@Chrispoirier]

ez

[@stevenamiott1753]

jk

[@Jay-un5qt]

travel

[@25193]

LOL. No problem. :)

[@infernodragon2006]

sadly moment as miklos feher

[@GreenEnvy.]

At least Wes can be a star on the Casketball team now....zing!

[@Mrepifany]

Kids get physicals these days but there is NO WAY it can pick up a bad heart. A physical that invasive would be very expensive and many kids wouldn't be able to afford it (black kids) and not play.

[@maxrodriguez889]

there's poor white kids too..

[@jalenthomas1438]

Mr Epifany ? You do know a physical checks heart beat which would pick up an enlarged heart

[@Mr.Chris.P.Bacon1]

A very indepth physical would pick up an enlarged heart. Most physicals kids get dont go that far. My son at 11 yrs old had a physical for basketball and they did just the basics and NOTHING MORE.

[@theclever3963]

Jalen thomas you are right, just a simple physical would show a murmur or something just with the use of a stethiscope.

[@theclever3963]

Jalen thomas you are right, just a simple physical would show a murmur or something just with the use of a stethiscope.

[@yasaden1128]

meaningless lives.