Gators Offer Update On Keyontae Johnson After On-Court Collapse

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Basketball fans continue to pray for Keyontae Johnson.

Florida Gators star basketball player Keyontae Johnson was involved in a frightening incident on Saturday as his team took on Florida State. After getting a dunk, a timeout was called and as Johnson walked back onto the court, he collapsed face-first. His teammates were immediately shocked by what happened as they immediately called for some medical attention. Eventually, Johnson was taken to the hospital where he was said to be in critical but stable condition.

Today, the Gators took to Twitter with an update on Johnson. As you can see in the tweet below, Johnson is still in critical condition, although he is stable. His parents are currently by his side, as are his coaches.

"We appreciate all the medical personnel who have helped Keyontae," the Gators said in a statement. "Keyontae received terrific care on-site by the FSU staff and at Tallahassee Memorial, which has worked in consultation with UF Health. We're glad his parents can be by his side, and they all feel the support of Gator Nation." 

This is a horrible situation for all parties involved and our prayers go out to his family during these very difficult times. We are hoping for a safe and full recovery.

Gators Offer Update On Keyontae Johnson After On-Court Collapse
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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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