West Virginia Basketball Player Akok Akok Hospitalized Following On-Court Collapse During Charity Exhibition Game
Akok Akok in stable condition and responsive, with the cause of his collapse currently unknown and under investigation.
- West Virginia forward Akok Akok collapsed during a charity exhibition basketball game against George Mason University and was subsequently hospitalized for further observation.
- Akok was attended to by medical personnel on the court for several minutes, after which he was removed on a stretcher.
- The cause of Akok's collapse is currently unknown and he is stable and responsive in the hospital, with further testing planned.
- Despite the incident, the game was resumed after West Virginia's interim coach, Josh Eilert, confirmed that his team was in a good emotional state to continue.
- Akok, who joined West Virginia after playing for Georgetown and UConn, sent messages to his teammates congratulating them after the incident.