The Christian Brothers High School community is mourning the loss of a student-athlete who died, KCRA 3 has learned.Jaden DeJesus-Eves was a star player as a 6-foot-8-inch freshman on the Sacramento Catholic school’s varsity basketball team, according to athlete profiles. “We learned yesterday that our beloved student, Jaden Eves, had passed away,” Christian Brothers spokesperson Kristen McCarthy said. “We are heartbroken as we hold Jaden and his family in prayer.”She also described him as a “bright light, a true gentle giant. He was a wonderful young man and a beloved student, teammate, classmate, and friend.”KCRA 3 spoke to a player on Thursday from Natomas High School who played both with and against Eves. Marcus Harris described him as a friend and a rival.”He was a great basketball player. You know he was very tall for his age, a 6’8″ freshman so it was very hard to guard him,” Harris said. “A very gentle, a very compassionate young man. You know, he’s a gentle giant. He just cared for everyone, very goofy guy.” Details on his cause of death have not yet been confirmed. A prayer service was held on Thursday morning at Christian Brothers. The basketball team lost a playoff game on Tuesday night. This story is developing. Stay with KCRA 3 for updates.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

The Christian Brothers High School community is mourning the loss of a student-athlete who died, KCRA 3 has learned.

Jaden DeJesus-Eves was a star player as a 6-foot-8-inch freshman on the Sacramento Catholic school’s varsity basketball team, according to athlete profiles.

“We learned yesterday that our beloved student, Jaden Eves, had passed away,” Christian Brothers spokesperson Kristen McCarthy said. “We are heartbroken as we hold Jaden and his family in prayer.”

She also described him as a “bright light, a true gentle giant. He was a wonderful young man and a beloved student, teammate, classmate, and friend.”

KCRA 3 spoke to a player on Thursday from Natomas High School who played both with and against Eves.

Marcus Harris described him as a friend and a rival.

“He was a great basketball player. You know he was very tall for his age, a 6’8″ freshman so it was very hard to guard him,” Harris said. “A very gentle, a very compassionate young man. You know, he’s a gentle giant. He just cared for everyone, very goofy guy.”

Details on his cause of death have not yet been confirmed.

A prayer service was held on Thursday morning at Christian Brothers.

The basketball team lost a playoff game on Tuesday night.

This story is developing. Stay with KCRA 3 for updates.

See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel