Ball signed jerseys and took pictures Wednesday with the family of the late Alex Reinhardt of Dakota Dunes, S.D., who died at age 20 in late February 2023. Andrew Seligman | The Associated Press ...

DAKOTA DUNES — Family and friends knew Alex Reinhardt as someone who would help anyone and everyone. So, after the Dakota Dunes college student died unexpectedly at age 20 in February 2023 ...

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball wasn’t sure if he would ever be able to play in an NBA game again. After suffering a knee ...

And on Wednesday, Ball had an extra source of gratitude: meeting the family of Alex Reinhardt, the donor for part of his knee transplant that allowed his unlikely return this season. For Alex’s ...

On Wednesday night, Ball met his donor’s family. Lonzo Ball got his new meniscus from Alex Reinhardt, a 20-year-old from South Dakota. Reinhardt tragically committed suicide back in 2023.

Donation Options Search Search Search Lonzo Ball poses for a photo with Alex Reinhardt’s family before Wednesday’s game. Courtesy of the Bulls Share Alex Reinhardt wrestled and played football ...

“After he passed away, his mother and I said, ‘Yes, we want to donate if we can help other people,’” said Carl Reinhardt, Alex Reinhardt’s father. Alex Reinhardt was a 20-year-old ...

“After he passed away, his mother and I said, ‘Yes, we want to donate if we can help other people,'” said Carl Reinhardt, Alex Reinhardt’s father. Alex Reinhardt was a 20-year-old football ...

The meeting near the Bulls' bench was an emotional moment for Angie Reinhardt, Alex's mother. "It's been extremely emotional," she said. "So much happiness comes with it, too. All of the people ...

The moment came after Ball reached out to express interest in meeting the family of organ donor Alex Reinhardt, a Dakota Dunes, S.D. man who died by suicide in February 2023 at the age of 20.

The meeting near the Bulls' bench was an emotional moment for Angie Reinhardt, Alex's mother. “It's been extremely emotional,” she said. “So much happiness comes with it, too. All of the ...

Alex Reinhardt, 20, died in February 2023. Ball met with the late man’s family before the Bulls played the Miami Heat in Chicago. The guard took photos with the family, who hails from Dakota ...