John Carroll men's basketball player dies

PHILADELPHIA - A student at John Carroll University died Wednesday morning at a hospital in Philadelphia after an accidental fall that occurred on Jan. 1.

Matt Crozier, 20, was a junior business management major and member of the men’s basketball team.

The university announced the news in a letter to students from Dean Sherri A. Crahen.

“Please join me as I extend to Matt's family, friends, and members of the Men's basketball team our deepest expressions of prayer and sympathy,” the letter read.

JCU head basketball coach Mike Moran told NewsChannel5, "He was just a total good kid, a great player, a sociable young man, a great student... Just the kind of kid that you like to have your daughter bring home."

Memorial services will be held in both Cleveland and his home of Philadelphia.

Service times are as follows:

Friday, January 7
Calling hours from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
St. Ignatius of Antioch Roman Catholic Church, 999 Reading Avenue, Yardley, Pennsylvania, 19067

Saturday, January 8
10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial
St. Ignatius of Antioch Roman Catholic Church

Monday, January 10
Calling Hours from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Fioritto Funeral Home, 5236 Mayfield Road, Lyndhurst, Ohio, 44124

Tuesday, January 11
10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial
St. Francis of Assisi Church, 6850 Mayfield Road, Gates Mills, Ohio, 44040

Also, on Sunday, Jan. 23 there will be mass at 8:00 p.m. at Gesu Church (across the street from John Carroll), for the intention of Matt Crozier and the Crozier family.