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Good news! Florida Gators star
Keyontae Johnson is now in stable condition where he s breathing and speaking on his own. He even Facetime d the team! Thank goodness he s doing better!
Keyontae Johnson.
The 21-year-old star forward was placed in a medically induced coma after collapsing on the court during last Saturday’s game against the Florida State Seminoles, according to Keyontae s grandfather, Larry DeJarnett.
During a phone interview with USA Today, Keyontae’s grandfather said his grandson - a 6-foot-5, 231-pound small forward - had been transported to a hospital in Gainesville, Florida after receiving his initial treatment in Tallahassee, FL. He’s in critical, but stable condition and doctors hope to bring him out of the coma soon.
While this was all that was released in UF’s latest report, other news outlets report other details. A story by USA Today on Monday said medical staff placed Johnson in a medically induced coma. Doctors hope to bring him out of it later in the day.
Florida star Keyontae Johnson is in a medically induced coma after collapsing during a basketball game over the weekend, his grandfather told @usatodaysports. The latest on his condition: https://t.co/74TsLUxjjE
USA Today received the updates from Johnson’s grandfather, Larry DeJarnett.
All in all, the reports confirm that Keyontae Johnson remains in the same condition since he collapsed on the court on Saturday. Johnson collapsed early in the first half of the Gators’ annual game against the Florida State Seminoles. Staff required a stretcher to take him off the court.
EPSN reported during a broadcast.
Social media users quickly began to send out prayer requests for the young player once the news broke.
“Prayers up for Keyontae Johnson and his family!” wrote Washington Wizards star
Bradley Beal.
Prayers up for Keyontae Johnson and his family! Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) December 12, 2020
Everyone please pray for Florida’s Keyontae Johnson, one of the best young men and families I’ve ever recruited. Please pray. @Keyontaepic.twitter.com/IJG7dIEIJZ Chris Beard (@CoachBeardTTU) December 12, 2020
Shaquille O’Neal’s son
Shareef, who plays basketball for his father’s alma mater, Louisiana State University, tweeted his support as well.
Calvin Mattheis/Knoxville News Sentinel/USA TODAY Network
Johnson s parents said the Gators forward is speaking with us and with his doctors here at UF health. He even FaceTimed the team! We feel so much love and support from everyone, and we re beyond grateful for the care and attention that Keyontae has received throughout these past several days.
The reason for Johnson s collapse is still unknown.
Johnson was transferred from Tallahassee Memorial to UF Health in Gainesville. He had been in a critical but stable condition, the team announced, with his grandfather, Larry DeJarnett, telling
Johnson the SEC Preseason Player of the Year is averaging 16 points and 4.5 rebounds this season.