Jamestown   (CSi)  The University of Jamestown reports that Cedric D. Smith, a recent member of the Jimmie men’s basketball team, passed away Thursday at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, according to a press release issued by the university.

The UJ news release states that his cause of death was not known.

Jimmies Head Basketball Coach Danny Neville says, “Obviously, everyone is shocked, he was part of our family.”

The university held a prayer service Thursday night on campus at Voorhees Chapel that was attended by many students, athletes and coaches.

Smith attended the University of Jamestown from fall 2014 through spring 2016, playing for the Jimmies during the 2014-2015 season. The 6-foot-7 forward, whose hometown was Gary, Ind., helped the Jimmies to a 20-9 record and the North Star Athletic Association regular season championship as a senior that season.

A transfer from Benedictine-Springfield (Ill.), Smith earned All-NSAA honors averaging 9.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game for the Jimmies under former University of Jamestown head coach Alan Magnani.

Smith continued his association with the team as a student assistant during the 2015-16 season under current coach Neville.

The Jimmies canceled practice Thursday, as coach Neville added, “We canceled practice.

We just have to stay together. He was a basketball guy. It’s just really tough.”