The Detroit Public Schools Community District said Tuesday night that Cartier Woods, a senior on the Detroit Northwestern boys basketball team who had a heart attack during a game last week, has died.
Chrystal Wilson, the assistant superintendent of communications said in an email –
“It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we share that Cartier Woods has passed,”
“His aunt made the decision to remove him from life support after vital signs continued to be absent. The DPSCD community is heartbroken by this sudden and untimely loss. We deeply thank everyone who has provided their prayers and well wishes.”
Wilson stated that funeral arrangements were still being made. Last Tuesday, Northwestern played at home against Detroit Douglass. PSL Executive Director Jay Alexander said that Woods left the game and then passed out near a bench.
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The Douglass coach, Pierre Brooks Sr. told The Detroit News that Woods passed out early in the first quarter. The game was quickly stopped, and the gym was empty.
He said last week –
“It was mutual that based on the emotions of his players and my players and fans that it wouldn’t be good if we’d continue.”
“I’d say that it was somewhat similar to the Buffalo game a few weeks back (when Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin collapsed on Monday Night Football against Bengals), just wouldn’t be right to continue.”
Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said in an email that CPR was done on Woods and that he was rushed to Henry Ford Hospital.
Woods, who is 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 220 pounds, was the football team’s captain and best player last fall. He played quarterback, tight end, and linebacker.
Jimmie Macon, who coached the football team at Detroit Central, was a big fan of Woods and said he would have loved to have him on his team.
Macon of Woods said –
“Cartier Woods is a kid who was actually between Central and Northwestern neighbourhoods and decided to go to Northwestern.”
“The young man played on the West Side Cubs as well. He was a well-mannered kid, speak to you and shake your hand. We had good battles with him.”
“A matter of fact, we played a (basketball) game against Northwestern at Central a week before that (tragedy) occurred. He had a good ball game and played well to help them win that game. They were down and he got a couple of rebounds to get them back in it. It’s a shame to know that a kid of that calibre only had life for a short period but was still loved in the neighbourhood within the athletic world.”
“I would have been extremely happy (if he came to Central), but God gave us trails and we just have to follow them. His selection was there, and unfortunately, we all have to suffer this loss. It’s not just the Northwestern family, but it’s the loss for the PSL and everybody in the community.”
