A high school basketball player from Covelo,...

A high school basketball player from Covelo, Calif., died after a drinking bout in which he and his teammates consumed straight rum, according to his coach.

Eugene M. Hoaglen, 16, was found dead Saturday in a motel room in Ukiah, where his team was staying after a Friday night tournament game. Hoaglen played on the Round Valley High School team. An autopsy report is pending.