Overview
- West Virginia forward Akok Akok had a medical emergency and collapsed on the court during a charity exhibition game against George Mason; he is now recovering at home in Morgantown.
- After being tended to for over 10 minutes by EMTs, Akok was transported to Ruby Memorial Hospital, but has since been released.
- Akok will continue to be monitored and evaluated by the school's medical team as he recovers from the incident.
- The 6-foot-10, 225-pound forward is beginning his fifth season of college basketball with West Virginia after transferring from Georgetown; he has averaged 5.1 points and 4.7 rebounds across 86 games in his collegiate career.
- Despite the incident, the exhibition game, which was a benefit for WVU Medicine Children's hospital, continued and West Virginia ultimately won 85-78.