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Updated at 6:27 a.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Preps: N.C. basketball player dies in practice

Associated Press

WILSON, N.C. — Local North Carolina school officials say a high school basketball player has died after collapsing following a water break during practice.

Wilson County schools spokesman Bob Kendall said 14-year-old Anthony Dontra Eatmon died Monday afternoon at Hunt High School in Wilson, about 40 miles east of Raleigh.

The freshman was a member of the school's junior varsity football and basketball teams, and the chorus.

The team had completed warmup drills and was taking a break when Eatmon collapsed. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.

Kendall said Eatmon's last physical was in May as required and it showed no problems.

The school had a moment of silence when classes resumed today. Kendall said there was no word yet on funeral or memorial services.