University of Florida star forward Keyontae Johnson was in critical but stable condition in hospital after collapsing on court early in the Gators’ loss to Florida State in Tallahassee on Saturday.
Johnson, a third-year player who was named the top pre-season men’s basketball player in the Southeastern Conference, had slammed home an alley-oop dunk and celebrated with teammates minutes into the contest and was heading into a huddle during a timeout when he fell to the court.
As team medical staff attended him teammates, some of them crying, gathered together in concern along with coach Mike White.
After Johnson was stretchered off, play eventually resumed, host Florida State…
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