Teen Collapses, Dies On Basketball Court In Gloucester Township

A teen collapsed and died while playing on a basketball court in South Jersey on Sunday, authorities said.

Anthony Dorrego, 18, of Blackwood collapsed on a basketball court in Gloucester Township, according to nj.com, while surrounded by his friends.

"This is definitely a tragic thing," his uncle, Jimmy Loftis, told nj.com. "He was healthy and he never complained of any issues." An autopsy is being performed, although one doctor said Dorrego died from an undiagnosed heart condition.

Dorrego, who graduated from Highland High School in Blackwood in June, fell down onto his hands and knees on the basketball court Sunday night, nj.com reported, and some thought he might have been joking around at first. They quickly realized something was wrong and a person from across the street performed CPR until the ambulance arrived.

Family members told CBS 3 that Dorrego, who died at Kennedy University Hospital in Stratford, was someone who “everyone looked up to,” and “loved to play basketball.”

A number of people paid tribute on social media:

Facebook photo provided courtesy of Dorrego family