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'18 VA SF Keyontae Johnson (Florida Gator, transfer to ???)

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Florida forward Keyontae Johnson's collapse unrelated to COVID-19, family says

Florida forward Keyontae Johnson's collapse during a game two months ago was "not related to or a result of a previous or current" COVID-19 diagnosis, his family said in a statement Wednesday.

Johnson was rushed to a local hospital on Dec. 12 after falling face-first onto the court following a timeout in the first half of a game against Florida State in Tallahassee. He was listed in critical but stable condition, school officials said, before being airlifted to a hospital in Gainesville days later with his mother by his side, where he slowly recovered and started to communicate with his family and friends in the days that followed.

Like most of his teammates, Johnson tested positive for COVID-19 during the summer. The coronavirus can lead to myocarditis, a viral infection of the heart muscle.

"University of Florida Health treating physicians consulted with other local and national experts who reviewed the relevant imaging and testing related to this case," the family's statement said. "The unanimous conclusion of all experts is that Keyontae's medical emergency was not related to or a result of a previous or current Covid diagnosis."

Entire article: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-b...hnson-collapse-unrelated-covid-19-family-says
 
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Florida Gators' Keyontae Johnson enters transfer portal with hopes of resuming college basketball career

Florida forward Keyontae Johnson, who collapsed during a game in December 2020 and hasn't practiced or played since, entered the NCAA men's basketball transfer portal Sunday with hopes of resuming his college career.

School officials confirmed Johnson's desire to move on from Florida following his graduation over the weekend. It's unclear what his ultimate intentions are, but it's possible the 22-year-old Johnson hopes to prove he's healthy before turning pro, which has been one of his goals for more than a year.
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From Norfolk, Virginia, Johnson would need to gain medical clearance to work out for NBA teams or attend the NBA combine before the draft. He also has a $5 million insurance policy that would pay out if he never plays again.

The policy allows him to take part in a handful of games to test his health. If he proceeds beyond the set number of games, any potential payout would be nullified.

Johnson's insurance policy went into effect in July 2020, five months before he fell face-first onto the court at Florida State. The Southeastern Conference's preseason player of the year in 2020 became a trauma patient on Dec. 12 of that year, crumpling to the court seconds after breaking a team huddle in the fourth game of the COVID-19-delayed season.
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Johnson's parents said last year their son's collapse was not related to a previous positive COVID-19 test, citing a consultation team that included experts from four highly respected schools of medicine. The family has not said what doctors believe caused the episode.

Entire article: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-b...rtal-hopes-resuming-college-basketball-career

I guess you really need to know exactly what his medical diagnosis was/is before commenting.
 
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