Decatur basketball player Noah Boler-Kyle dies following medical event
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 5:28 AM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
Noah Boler-Kyle, a former basketball player from Decatur Heritage Christian Academy and Lee University, passed away on July 11 after a serious medical event. He was hospitalized at UAB Hospital before his death, as confirmed by his family and the university's athletic department. Boler-Kyle, a 6-foot-9 forward, contributed to his high school team’s first AHSAA Class 1A state championship in 2019 and averaged 9.8 points and 5.5 rebounds in his final season at Lee University. Funeral arrangements have yet to be announced.
- •Boler-Kyle graduated from Decatur Heritage Christian Academy and played at Lee University.
- •He died on July 11 following hospitalization at UAB Hospital.
- •Boler-Kyle helped his high school team win their first state championship in 2019.
- •He averaged 9.8 points and 5.5 rebounds in his final college season.
- •Funeral arrangements are pending.
- 5:28 AMYahoo Sports — Decatur basketball standout Noah Boler-Kyle dies after medical event
"Noah Boler-Kyle, a Decatur Heritage Christian Academy graduate who went on to a standout basketball career at Lee University in Tennessee, has died. Boler-Kyle died Friday after suffering a serious medical event that led to his hospitalization at UAB Hospital, according to family members who shared the news in recent days. Lee University's athletic department confirmed his death in a message posted to X on Saturday.
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