Amari Crite, 14, died while participating in a basketball game this week.. MOMENCE, Ill. () - A girls high school basketball player reportedly collapsed and died this week in Illinois. According to multiple reports, 14-year-old Amari Crite died on Thursday after collapsing on the court while playing a home game at Momence High School. The Daily Journal reports that Momence School District Superintendent Shannon Anderson issued the following statement that read in part: “We are deeply saddened to confirm the heartbreaking news of the passing of one of our 9th-grade students on January 25, 2024. Our thoughts and condolences go...