LOYOLA MARYMOUNT BASKETBALL SIGNEE DIES

Ryse Williams, a Loyola Marymount basketball signee, has died a day before he was to graduate from Redondo Union (Calif.). Coach Vic Martin confirmed Williams’ passing to USA TODAY High School Sports. Williams, 18, died after a brief battle with cancer. A spokesman for Loyola Marymount also confirmed Williams had died. Williams, a 6-4 shooting guard, committed to Loyola Marymount last July and signed his letter of intent in November. “I send my heartfelt sympathy on behalf of our program and my staff to the family of Ryse,” Loyola Marymount coach Mike Dun

lap said in a statement. “As good of a basketball player as he was, it was his personality and character that stood above all.” Final exams were scheduled at the school Thursday. The school said it plans to honor Williams at Friday’s graduation ceremony.