The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said Eric Cobb, who played 3 seasons of college basketball, was arrested after detectives questioned him for his mother's death.

The player, Eric Cobb, was arrested on Feb. 10 and charged with second-degree murder, according to the Jacksonville, Florida Sheriff’s Office.

Eric Christopher Cobb, 28, played at the University of Connecticut and University of South Carolina as a 6-foot-9 forward. He also played at three schools in Jacksonville, including Sandalwood.

Eric Cobb, 28 was arrested in Jacksonville after his 51-year-old mother was found unresponsive and wrapped in a blanket and towels in their backyard.

Eric Cobb, 28 was arrested in Jacksonville after his 51-year-old mother was found unresponsive and wrapped in a blanket and towels in their backyard.

This has been categorized as a shocking and tragic incident, as Eric Cobb, a former college basketball standout, has been arrested and charged with the second-degree murder of his mother, Erika ...

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said Eric Cobb, was arrested after detectives questioned him about his mother's death.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office arrested Eric Cobb, a former UConn and South Carolina basketball player, in connection with his mother's death, according to First Coast News.

Eric Cobb, 28 was arrested in Jacksonville after his 51-year-old mother was found unresponsive and wrapped in a blanket and towels in their backyard.

Eric Cobb, 28 was arrested in Jacksonville after his 51-year-old mother was found unresponsive and wrapped in a blanket and towels in their backyard.

Eric Cobb, 28 was arrested in Jacksonville after his 51-year-old mother was found unresponsive and wrapped in a blanket and towels in their backyard.