Rappold shared that Dietz was a light, much more than a standout basketball player at Vilonia High School. "He would just grab you and hug you and tell you he loves you. And that was just him. He always wanted people to know that they were loved, and he just brought joy to so many people's lives," Rappold said.

The city of Vilonia is mourning the loss of a local basketball star who died on Tuesday, three days after being injured during a college basketball game.Ethan

There was no hesitation in the voice of Cabot boys basketball Coach Troy Campbell when offering his description of the kind of person Ethan Dietz was in high school.