According to a statement from his former basketball team the Red Star Belgrade, the 27-year-old died on Friday, Aug. 7. "Michael Ojo, centre of Crvena zvezda Basketball Club has passed away in Belgrade earlier today. We are lost for words, it's simply devastating," the club shared on Twitter. "Rest in peace, Gentle Giant."
Multiple outlets report the former Florida State University center collapsed during an individual training session in Belgrade, Serbia. He was subsequently taken to the hospital for treatment, but could not be resuscitated by doctors.Tributes are pouring in for the athlete, who was loved by fans across the globe.
Cause of Death?
Oh My God what the hell is going on with 2020!!!!
Rip 💐😢
Sad-Sad!!
Rest In Peace, Michael Ojo. 😥😢💐
RIP MICHAEL X😭
Oh man:( RIP
Rest easy
May he Rest In Peace 🙏🏾😢
That's horrible
Rest in Peace Micheal💚
Dear Lord
RIP man
RIP baby boy🙏🏿
so sad OMG
rip💔
RIP😥
Oh no! So sad and tragic and so young. 💔😭😔😔💔
R.I.P 🙏🏾 Man they die so young these days.