Tulane star, former Michigan recruit Gregg Glenn III dies in accident

On Monday, Tulane announced that men’s basketball player Gregg Glenn III died this weekend. He was entering his senior year at Tulane. He’d played the past two seasons at Tulane after spending his freshman year at Michigan.

“It is with profound sadness that I reach out to you today. We have lost a cherished member of our university community, Gregg Glenn III, who died in a tragic accident this weekend,” Tulane vice president Sarah Cunningham wrote in a statement. “He was a talented student-athlete who enriched our lives with his spirit, dedication, and passion for both sports and academics.

“Gregg was an outstanding athlete on our men’s basketball team and an individual who brought joy and light to those around him. His commitment to excellence inspired many of us… Let us remember Gregg not just for his achievements in sports, but for the kindness and warmth he shared with everyone. He will forever remain a part of our university family.”

As of this report, the details surrounding Glenn’s death haven’t been released. In her statement, Cunningham also provided resources to Tulane students who may need to talk to someone while mourning.

Glenn averaged 10.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game last season, while shooting 49.8% from the field. He started all 34 games for the Green Wave and was selected to the AAC Weekly Honor Roll twice.

Glenn’s numbers last season were a massive improvement from his first year with the Green Wave, in which he averaged 3.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. Glenn only made four appearances during his lone campaign at Michigan.

Glenn played high school basketball at Calvary Christian Academy (FL), where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 113 overall player and No. 18 power forward in the 2022 recruiting cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Rankings.

Glenn was 22 years old. After Glenn tallied a career-high 11 assists in a win over Florida Atlantic last season, Tulane head coach Ron Hunter praised the 6-foot-7 forward.

“He’s fiery, he’s emotional and that’s how I was as a player, so I understand him probably more than anybody,” Hunter said. “Sometimes you’ve got to settle him down a little bit because you can get so emotional, you forget to think the game. I have to remind him at times. When you have 11 assists, there’s no reason to shoot the 3. But when he came back in the game, he was great.”