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ASU Remembers Deshean Porchea

ASU Mourns Loss of Student-Athlete

Porchea was a member of Hornets' basketball team

April 23, 2008
Montgomery, Ala. - The Alabama State University campus is mourning the death of student-athlete, Deshean Porchea, who died suddenly after collapsing during a pick-up basketball game on campus late this afternoon.
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Campus Community Remembers Deshean Porchea at Memorial Service

ASU family gathers to mourn fallen student

April 25, 2008
Montgomery, Ala. - From the window in his office, Alabama State University President Dr. Joe A. Lee could see a crowd starting to gather on the lawn of the University's Academic Mall. And as he made the short walk to a memorial service for ASU student-athlete Deshean Porchea, Dr. Lee grappled with what to say to a campus community struck by tragedy.
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