The University of Nebraska-Omaha and the men's basketball team mourn the loss of student-athlete Deng Mayar. Mayar joined the Mavericks this past offseason after two years with North Dakota. He made 42 appearances and 15 starts for the Fighting Hawks. Mayar also went by the last name Ador.

University of Nebraska-Omaha men's basketball forward Deng Mayar, also known as Deng Ador, has died after drowning in a Utah reservoir. He was 22.

The University of Nebraska Omaha is mourning the death of a basketball played that joined the Mavericks this offseason.