<ul class="summary-list"><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/keyontae-johnson-collapse-insurance-payout-kansas-state-elite-eight-2023-3">Keyontae Johnson</a> led Kansas State to a <a href="https://www.insider.com/video-markquis-nowell-alley-oop-trick-play-2023-3">98-93 overtime win</a> against Michigan State in the Sweet 16.</li><li>After the game, the Wildcats' star forward credited his grandma for keeping him "calm" from the stands.</li></ul>NEW YORK — As Keyontae Johnson and his Kansas State Wildcats prepared for the biggest game of their lives Thursday night — a Sweet 16 matchup against March Madness mainstay Michigan State at Madison Square Garden — the superstar's loved ones had every reason to be nervous as he But you never would have known it from chatting with his calm, cool, and collected grandma — Mary DeJarnett — mere minutes before tipoff.Don't misunderstand; she is "so proud" of her grandson, she told Insider.<div type="image" title="Keyontae Johnson high-fives teammate Markquis Nowell." height="1666" width="2223" msid="98978893" hostid="261" sizebytes="96396"></div>But anxious?"Nah," Johnson told Insider with a laugh. "You probably should have asked my granddad or somebody.""My grandma — she doesn't ever really stress about anything," he added.Sitting a few rows behind Kansas State's bench with Johnson's mother to her right and his dad and grandpa to her left, DeJarnett kept her eyes locked on the court during warmups. Considering just two-and-a-half years prior, Johnson suffered an on-court collapse that <a href="https://www.insider.com/keyontae-johnson-collapse-insurance-payout-kansas-state-elite-eight-2023-3">nearly stole his life and basketball career</a>, DeJarnett's steady demeanor belied the magnitude of the moment for her grandson.<div type="image" title="Keyontae Johnson dribbles through the Kentucky defense during the second round of the 2023 NCAA tournament." height="1666" width="2222" msid="98978894" hostid="261" sizebytes="271016"></div>Johnson wouldn't have it any other way. He takes "comfort" in knowing that nothing — not even watching her grandson in a Sweet 16 game at the world's most famous arena — can rattle DeJarnett."She's one of the people that just keeps me calm," Johnson told Insider. "When I see her around, I just feel relieved." He channeled that energy to ward off pre-game jitters as he positioned himself around the center circle for tipoff and again when he scored the first two points of the game on a smooth alley-oop.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1639032839487512582">March 23, 2023</a></blockquote>He carried it throughout the back-and-forth affair, which featured 16 lead changes and 14 ties. And he held on to it as the game headed to overtime, the Garden buzzing with anticipation and angst.His levelheaded grandma, meanwhile, never had a shred of doubt.Johnson scored a team-high 22 points and added six rebounds to lead the Wildcats to a 98-93 win and a spot in the Elite Eight.<div type="image" title="Keyontae Johnson celebrates a play during Kansas State's Sweet 16 matchup against Michigan State." height="1667" width="2500" msid="98978895" hostid="261" sizebytes="153334"></div>For those who credit Johnson's steely determination and unperturbed spirit for his massive performance on basketball's biggest stage, know this:He comes by it honestly.

Kansas State star Keyontae Johnson credits his grandma's steady demeanor for keeping him 'calm' even in his wildest moments on the court

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="10433323" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="keyontae-johnson">Keyontae Johnson</keyword> stunned the <keyword id="1737297" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="College-Basketball">college basketball</keyword> world after his on-court collapse in December.</li><li>The <keyword id="1756203" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Florida-Gators">Florida Gators</keyword> star has a heart condition and will miss the rest of the season.</li><li>He's now serving as "basically another coach" for the Gators, and his teammates are lauding him as a "student of the game."</li></ul>Keyontae Johnson made headlines after collapsing during a December college <keyword id="36237" type="SPORT" weightage="60" keywordseo="basketball">basketball</keyword> game.The Florida star is out of the hospital and on his way to recovery. However, he's prepared to make an impact from the sideline.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1345416307307667456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2021</a></blockquote>After an extended stay in the hospital and a multi-day medically induced coma, Johnson was diagnosed with a heart condition and ruled out for the remainder of the season. Now, Johnson is " basically another coach" for the Gators, according to teammate Colin Castleton, and a damn good one at that.Florida junior Anthony Duruji said Johnson is "really a student of the game" after enjoying his best game as a Gator in the team's win against LSU Saturday."[Johnson] was coaching us up a lot on the bench and coaching me up as well," Duruji said, <a href="https://247sports.com/college/florida/Article/Florida-Gators-Basketball-Keyontae-Johnson-serving-as-motivator-and-educator-158418395/">per 247 Sports</a>. "Just trying to pick his brain and giving us a lot of different commands, so I was thankful for him."<div type="image" title="keyontae johnson" height="1406" width="1875" msid="80121165" hostid="261"></div>Castleton noted that Johnson assisted the coaching staff with scouting responsibilities. He relayed information about individual opponents to the team's players and helped them keep their emotions in check throughout the game. "He's in the locker room, talking to us in timeouts," Castleton added. "If I made a mistake in the first half, he was like 'hey man, you got it. Keep it up. Just keep doing what you're doing'. He's our guy, he's our leader and everybody looks up to him and listens to him. So, he's helping us out a lot."Florida's entire team was understandably shaken when Johnson - their leading scorer last season and the 2020-2021 SEC Preseason Player of the Year - <a href="https://www.insider.com/florida-gators-keyontae-johnson-collapse-video-in-medically-induced-coma-2020-12">fell to the hardwood seemingly unprovoked</a> following a timeout early in the Gators' matchup against the Florida State Seminoles on December 12.<div type="image" title="keyontae johnson.JPG" height="1559" width="2079" msid="80121167" hostid="261"></div>After having been diagnosed with acute <keyword id="387296" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Myocarditis">myocarditis</keyword> - a disorder causing inflammation of the heart muscle that could have fatal consequences such as heart damage or cardiac arrest if left untreated - Johnson was discharged from the hospital.On Saturday, he rejoined the Gators in person for the first time since his scary incident the month prior, and Florida head coach Mike White said "it felt great" to have Johnson back with the team."I feel a lot better," White said. "I know our staff does and I'm sure our guys do with him being right there. He's a leader. He's charismatic. He loves his teammates and so when he says something during timeouts or in the huddles, it holds a lot of weight. He's got ultimate respect from his teammates and there was no doubt he was a factor today."<div type="image" title="mike white keyontae johnson.JPG" height="1382" width="1842" msid="80121171" hostid="261"></div>Though it remains unclear whether Johnson will be permitted to rejoin his teammates on the hardwood down the line, it's safe to say he'll continue helping the team the best way he can in the interim. The Gators currently sit atop the SEC with a 5-1 overall record and a perfect 2-0 start in the conference.<ul class="read-more-links"><li>Read more:</li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/florida-gators-keyontae-johnson-covid-19-heart-condition-myocarditis-2020-12">College basketball star who collapsed during a game and was put into a coma has heart condition associated with COVID-19</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/florida-gators-keyontae-johnson-collapse-video-in-medically-induced-coma-2020-12">A Florida Gators basketball star is stable and FaceTiming his teammates after his scary on-court collapse led him to be placed in a medically induced coma</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/najee-harris-hurdles-player-honors-megan-rapinoe-rose-bowl-2021-1">Alabama's Najee Harris honored a promise to Megan Rapinoe with a massive hurdle over a defender during the Rose Bowl</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/gregg-popovich-becky-hammon-head-coaching-no-big-deal-2021-1">Gregg Popovich refused to call Becky Hammon's historic head coaching stint 'a big deal' because she's already so qualified</a></li></ul>

Florida star whose on-court collapse stunned college basketball is now 'basically another coach' after heart condition diagnosis

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Florida basketball star <keyword id="10433323" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="keyontae-johnson">Keyontae Johnson</keyword> collapsed on the hardwood unprovoked during the Gators' matchup against the Florida State Seminoles earlier this month.</li><li>The 21-year-old was <a href="https://www.insider.com/florida-gators-keyontae-johnson-collapse-video-in-medically-induced-coma-2020-12">placed in a medically induced coma</a> following the scary incident, <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/sec/2020/12/14/florida-keyontae-johnson-medically-induced-coma-collapse/6545308002/">his grandfather told USA Today</a>, but has since left the hospital.</li><li>Johnson has been diagnosed with <keyword id="387296" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Myocarditis">myocarditis</keyword>, a condition causing inflammation of the heart muscle that could have fatal consequences such as heart damage or cardiac arrest if left untreated.</li><li>His future in <keyword id="1737297" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="College-Basketball">college basketball</keyword> and the NBA is in question. </li></ul>Keyontae Johnson - the <keyword id="1756203" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Florida-Gators">Florida Gators</keyword> star who collapsed during a game and was placed in a medically-induced coma - has been diagnosed with a heart condition related to <keyword id="8763838" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="covid-19">COVID-19</keyword>.The 21-year-old reportedly has acute myocarditis, a disorder that causes inflammation of the heart muscle. If left untreated, the condition could result in fatal consequences such as heart damage or cardiac arrest. Vigorous exercise can put individuals with myocarditis in danger of sudden death, leaving Johnson's future basketball career in jeopardy.According to <a href="https://www.gatorsports.com/story/basketball/2020/12/22/florida-gators-keyontae-johnson-has-season-ending-heart-issue/4006117001/">Zach Abolverdi of The Gainesville Sun</a>, Johnson's acute myocarditis "can't be definitively linked to his COVID diagnosis." Should medical experts determine causation between his confirmed case of the coronavirus this summer and his newfound heart condition, the repercussions could have a resounding impact across the entire <keyword id="6356028" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="sports">sports</keyword> world.<div type="image" title="keyontae johnson" height="1406" width="1875" msid="79929468" hostid="261"></div>The Gators' leading scorer during the 2019-2020 season and the <keyword id="6362470" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="sec">SEC</keyword> Preseason Player of the Year, Johnson was expected to be one of the brightest stars in college basketball this year. With a solid stroke, advanced instincts, and excellent ball-handling, the 6-foot-5 forward was projected to be a <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/2021-nba-mock-draft-way-too-early-look-top-30-prospects">first-round pick in the 2021 NBA Draft</a>.But that all changed on December 12.During the first half of an in-state rivalry game against the Florida State Seminoles, Johnson collapsed seemingly unprovoked after coming out of a timeout. Florida's leading scorer fell face down onto the hardwood with a loud thud, prompting his teammates to call for help frantically.<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/O4_yzFTK3ME" frameborder="0"></iframe>Johnson spent three days in a medically induced coma as doctors attempted to determine the cause of his sudden loss of consciousness. Eventually, <a href="https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1338949071416012804">the Florida program</a> announced that Johnson was "breathing on his own and speaking," noting that he even FaceTimed with his Gators teammates.However, there are serious questions about his future in competitive athletics. Exercise exacerbates the risks of dire consequences from myocarditis, and the pace of <keyword id="125824" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="NCAA">NCAA</keyword> and NBA play certainly doesn't lend itself well to an individual struggling with a heart issue.<div type="image" title="keyontae johnson.JPG" height="1559" width="2079" msid="79929469" hostid="261"></div>Generally, experts recommend a three- to six-month recovery period before those diagnosed with myocarditis return to physical activity, according to <a href="https://www.myocarditisfoundation.org/exercise-during-myocarditis-recovery/">the Myocarditis Foundation</a>. And, even then, safely restarting exercise first requires testing that shows no evidence of residual heart damage.Should Johnson check all of those boxes and officially receive the OK to return to the court, there's still a decent chance NBA teams will be unwilling to risk one of their precious picks on a player who may never return to peak form. He's already been ruled out for the remainder of his junior season at Florida, and his athletic career beyond this year is now hanging in the balance.<ul class="read-more-links"><li>Read more:</li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/florida-gators-keyontae-johnson-collapse-video-in-medically-induced-coma-2020-12">A Florida Gators basketball star is stable and FaceTiming his teammates after his scary on-court collapse led him to be placed in a medically induced coma</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/syracuses-tiana-mangakahia-returns-post-breast-cancer-chemo-surgery-2020-12">A Syracuse basketball star is back on the court after breast cancer, chemo, and a double mastectomy derailed her senior season</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/video-fran-belibi-dunk-vs-ucla-for-undefeated-stanford-2020-12">Fran Belibi only needed 2 steps from the free-throw line for her dunk on UCLA and help keep No. 1 Stanford undefeated</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/sarah-fuller-vanderbilt-kicking-wasnt-because-i-was-a-girl-2020-12">Sarah Fuller said the decision to have her kick for Vanderbilt's football team 'wasn't because I was a girl'</a></li></ul>

College basketball star who collapsed during a game and was put into a coma has heart condition associated with COVID-19

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A Florida <keyword id="36237" type="SPORT" weightage="60" keywordseo="basketball">basketball</keyword> player collapsed on the hardwood unprovoked during the Gators' matchup against the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday.</li><li><keyword id="10433323" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="keyontae-johnson">Keyontae Johnson</keyword> was placed in a medically induced <keyword id="6415250" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="coma">coma</keyword> after the scary incident, <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/sec/2020/12/14/florida-keyontae-johnson-medically-induced-coma-collapse/6545308002/">his grandfather told USA Today</a>.</li><li>On Tuesday, <a href="https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1338949071416012804">the Florida program announced</a> that Johnson is "breathing on his own and speaking," noting that he even FaceTimed with his Gators teammates.</li><li>It's unclear whether or not his condition is related to COVID-19, or if the 6-foot-5 junior has ever had the coronavirus.</li></ul>A scary scene left one <keyword id="1756203" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Florida-Gators">Florida Gators</keyword> men's basketball star in critical condition and, according to his grandfather, in a medically induced coma following an on-court incident.But a <a href="https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1338949071416012804">Tuesday afternoon update from the Florida program</a> suggests that Johnson is now "breathing on his own and speaking," noting that he even FaceTimed with his Gators teammates.During the first half of the Florida's Saturday matchup against the Florida State Seminoles, Gators forward and SEC Preseason Player of the Year Keyontae Johnson collapsed seemingly unprovoked after coming out of a timeout. The jarring moment saw Florida's leading scorer falling face down onto the hardwood with a thud and his teammates frantically calling for help.<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/O4_yzFTK3ME" frameborder="0"></iframe>Shortly thereafter, Johnson was carted out of the gym on a stretcher and brought to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital for further medical attention. But even as the game continued - a decision FSU head coach Leonard Hamilton said was made by the Gators' staff - players from both sides, particularly his teammates, were visibly shaken by what had transpired.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—Ben Murphy (@BenMurphyTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1337886879686021121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2020</a></blockquote>On Monday, the official Twitter account for <a href="https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1338599700090511363">Florida's men's basketball program announced</a> that Johnson had been transferred to UF <keyword id="6354750" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="health">Health</keyword> in Gainesville and that he was in "critical but stable condition." But Johnson's grandfather, Larry DeJarnett, <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/sec/2020/12/14/florida-keyontae-johnson-medically-induced-coma-collapse/6545308002/">told USA Today</a> that his 21-year-old grandson was placed in a medically induced coma."They're just not sure," DeJarnett told USA Today. "He may have had activity in the brain, so they induced the coma. They put him on medication to keep him sedated."But he's since come to, his parents told the team on Tuesday while expressing their gratitude for all of the well wishes sent their son's way. <div type="image" title="keyontae johnson" height="1406" width="1875" msid="79731253" hostid="261"></div>It remains unclear what caused Johnson's sudden and terrifying collapse. The Gators halted team activities as much of the squad was placed in quarantine following positive COVID-19 tests in their ranks, but the program did not disclose whether its star was one of the players to test positive. DeJarnett wasn't even sure whether or not his grandson had ever been diagnosed with the coronavirus. "I know that there was some of the times when some of the team was quarantined, yes," DeJarnett confirmed to USA Today on a call. "I don't know if he was one of them or not."<div type="image" title="keyontae johnson" height="1763" width="2350" msid="79731255" hostid="261"></div>Florida will next take the floor on Wednesday against the North Florida Ospreys, and the Gators will all but certainly be without their star for the foreseeable future.<ul class="read-more-links"><li>Read more:</li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/syracuses-tiana-mangakahia-returns-post-breast-cancer-chemo-surgery-2020-12">A Syracuse basketball star is back on the court after breast cancer, chemo, and a double mastectomy derailed her senior season</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/romain-grosjean-formula-one-crash-escapes-fire-calls-wife-2020-12">F1 driver Romain Grosjean said he had made 'peace' with dying after seeing 'all orange' during his horrifying fiery F1 crash</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/sarah-fuller-vanderbilt-kicking-wasnt-because-i-was-a-girl-2020-12">Sarah Fuller said the decision to have her kick for Vanderbilt's football team 'wasn't because I was a girl'</a></li><li> </li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/video-stanford-womens-basketball-fran-belibi-dunks-in-game-2020-12">One of women's college basketball's brightest stars threw down a mid-game dunk against her team's top rivals</a></li></ul>

A Florida Gators basketball star is stable and FaceTiming his teammates after his scary on-court collapse led him to be placed in a medically induced coma

<ul class="summary-list"><li>High school football player Trey Laster collapsed and died while practicing in 103-degree heat.</li><li>A new lawsuit says Laster's football coaches made him run sprints even after he vomited.</li></ul>The parents of a Mississippi high school football player are suing his school district after he died when coaches made him sprint in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/texas-heatwave-elderly-couple-found-dead-inside-home-2023-8">extreme heat conditions</a>.The family of Trey Laster, who was 17 at the time of his death, filed the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/rankin-county-sheriff-bryan-bailey-mississippi-sued-jail-suicide-2023-12">lawsuit against the Rankin County</a> School District on January 11, court records show. According to the lawsuit, Laster died on August 1, 2022, when the heat index was 103 degrees.Ben Crump, an attorney for the family, said in a statement that Laster "vomited and then passed out due to the extreme conditions and his coaches' failure to properly adjust the training to the environment and his high-risk factors."The lawsuit says that school officials received "numerous warnings" that students would be more susceptible to heat stroke during the extreme heat wave that swept the region in August 2022, and were provided "specific instructions on the type of preventative measures that are to be present at each practice and sporting event."Since it was the first day of football practice, the team had not yet gone through the school district's "two-week acclimatization" protocol, according to the lawsuit.The Rankin County School district did not immediately return a request for comment from Business Insider.Laster's size — 6'1" and 328 pounds — made him especially prone to heat exhaustion and put him in the highest category for possible heat stroke, the lawsuit says. Still, Laster's coaches ordered him to do sprints when he arrived at practice during the "hottest part of the day," it states.Laster vomited, but his coaches told him to keep running. He vomited a second time and passed out, the lawsuit says.The lawsuit further accuses the coaching staff of mishandling Laster's treatment and not providing him with proper medical care after he passed out, instead putting him in a truck bed that would have been "hotter than the surrounding area.""No child should ever be in danger of losing their life in pursuit of a passion, especially under the supervision and instruction of adults who should know when to stop pushing these young athletes," Crump said in a <a target="_blank" href="https://bencrump.com/press/attorney-ben-crump-files-lawsuit-on-behalf-of-parents-of-trey-laster-teen-who-died-from-heat-exhaustion-during-football-practice/">statement</a>. "Trey's tragic death could have been, and should have been, prevented by those in charge, and shows a troubling lack of adherence to guidelines surrounding heat exhaustion prevention."The lawsuit says Laster's family has suffered from mental anguish and emotional distress and had to pay Laster's medical expenses. The suit demands a jury trial, attorney's fees, and other monetary damages.<h2>A string of deaths among student-athletes</h2>According to the lawsuit, Laster's cause of death was exertional heat stroke, which it says is the leading cause of preventable death for high school athletes.Athletes under 30 can also be at risk of cardiac arrest during intense competition. Sudden cardiac arrest is also a leading cause of sport-related death in competitive athletes, according to a 2020 study published by the <a target="_blank" href="https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/55/21/1196">British Journal of Sports Medicine</a>.In August, the parents of high schooler Michael Strecker filed a lawsuit against his school district in Maine after he died from a heat stroke during a school-sponsored hiking trip, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nhpr.org/2023-08-28/family-sues-maine-school-district-over-students-death-on-nh-hiking-trip">New Hampshire Public Radio</a> reported.Also in August, a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/top-high-school-basketball-player-dies-of-cardiac-arrest-2023-8">top high school basketball player died</a> in Pinson, Alabama, after going into cardiac arrest during a school workout. And a high school football player in Scottsdale, Arizona was sidelined in September after <a target="_blank" href="https://www.azfamily.com/2023/09/16/coronado-high-school-senior-back-sidelines-after-cardiac-arrest-during-summer-practice/">going into cardiac arrest during a workout</a>.LeBron James's son, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/lebron-james-son-bronny-cardiac-arrest-practice-icu-report-2023-7">Bronny James</a>, 19, was also rushed to the ICU in July last year after going into cardiac arrest during a practice at the University of Southern California. James now starts for the Trojans after doctors cleared him to play in November. Another USC player, Vince Iwuchukwu, went into sudden cardiac arrest during a practice in July 2022, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/26/sport/usc-vince-iwuchukwu-cardiac-arrest/index.html">CNN</a>.The British Journal of Sports Medicine study also found that Black NCAA Men's Division I basketball players had the highest incidence rate of sudden cardiac arrest and death among athletes 11 to 29 years old.Oklahoma City Thunder guard Keyontae Johnson collapsed on the court during a game in 2020, when he was 20, while playing for the University of Florida.Johnson later declined a $5 million insurance payout from the NCAA that would have required him to quit playing college basketball after the incident, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.gatorsports.com/story/basketball/2022/08/20/keyontae-johnson-join-kansas-st-basketball-team-graduate-transfer/7855815001/">USA Today</a>. Johnson only saw time in five games at Florida the following two years before transferring to Kansas State, where he became a third-team All-American.

The family of a Mississippi high school football player who died after being forced to practice in 103-degree heat is now suing the school district

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A 16-year-old collapsed during a cross-country race in Texas.</li><li>Angel Hernandez was pronounced dead on October 13.</li></ul>A 16-year-old high school student in Texas is dead after he collapsed during a cross-country meet. He is another in a string of otherwise healthy high school athletes who have suddenly died during competition.Angel Hernandez died on October 13 after finishing in first place in a three-mile race, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://rangerrecord.com/sports/2023/10/17/teammates-coach-remember-teammate-after-sudden-death-at-cross-country-meet/">The Cinco Peso Press</a>, the school newspaper at Chisholm Trail High School in Fort Worth. Teachers at the school read a statement to students in class informing them of Hernandez's death at a hospital after the race, the paper reported.Hernandez was an accomplished athlete who also played football and participated in karate. His running coach, Randall Durant, told the Press that Hernandez had become "one of the best" on the cross-country team.Hernandez's cause of death has not been publicly released. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner and Eagle Mountain-Saginaw school district did not immediately return a request for comment from Insider.Hernandez collapsed twice while friends helped carry him to a water station, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/north-texas-teen-dies-after-collapsing-during-cross-country-meet/287-f4d5f88c-af21-4853-8404-1209ca6aa7bb?tag1=kensshare">KENS</a>, a local CBS affiliate in San Antonio. Hernandez's karate coach, Ashley Wood, told the outlet that he showed no signs of illness before the race.Chisolm Trails posthumously named Hernandez the school's "athlete of the week.""Thank you, Angel, for all your hard work and determination," cross country coach Joseph Gifford wrote in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.chisholmtrailathletics.com/athlete-of-the-week?fbclid=IwAR1DXCCSZGjkJad7HSxe2JcfFd3Td5t13hmb5xpkR76TOFr_rD2xa5CJ8Zc">the announcement</a>. "You will be extremely missed."<h2>Young athletes are at greater risk of cardiac arrest</h2>While Hernandez's death is not yet known, athletes under 30 can be at risk of cardiac arrest during intense competition. Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of sport-related death in competitive athletes, according to a 2020 study published by the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/55/21/1196">British Journal of Sports Medicine</a>.In August, a <a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.insider.com/top-high-school-basketball-player-dies-of-cardiac-arrest-2023-8">top high school basketball player died</a> in Pinson, Alabama, after going into cardiac arrest during a school workout. A high school football player in Scottsdale, Arizona, was sidelined this summer after <a target="_blank" rel=" nofollow" href="https://www.azfamily.com/2023/09/16/coronado-high-school-senior-back-sidelines-after-cardiac-arrest-during-summer-practice/">going into cardiac arrest during a workout</a>.LeBron James's son, <a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.insider.com/lebron-james-son-bronny-cardiac-arrest-practice-icu-report-2023-7">Bronny James</a>, 19, was also rushed to the ICU last month after going into cardiac arrest during a practice at the University of Southern California, where he was expected to play this year. Another USC player, Vince Iwuchukwu, went into sudden cardiac arrest during a practice in July 2022, according to <a target="_blank" rel=" nofollow" href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/26/sport/usc-vince-iwuchukwu-cardiac-arrest/index.html">CNN</a>.The British Journal of Sports Medicine study also found that Black NCAA Men's Division I basketball players had the highest incidence rate of sudden cardiac arrest and death among athletes 11 to 29 years old.Oklahoma City Thunder guard Keyontae Johnson collapsed on the court during a game in 2020, when he was 20 years old, while he was playing for the University of Florida.Johnson later declined a $5 million insurance payout from the NCAA that would have required him to quit playing college basketball after the incident, according to <a target="_blank" rel=" nofollow" href="https://www.gatorsports.com/story/basketball/2022/08/20/keyontae-johnson-join-kansas-st-basketball-team-graduate-transfer/7855815001/">USA Today</a>. Johnson only saw time in five games at Florida the following two years before transferring to Kansas State, where he became a third-team All-American.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>A Jersey Shore High School football player died after collapsing on the field.</li><li>Max Engle, 17, died after a week in the hospital, his family said.</li></ul>A high school football player in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, has died after collapsing during a football game earlier this month, his family said.Max Engle's family announced his death <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Max%20was%20a%20warrior%20on%20the%20football%20field%20and%20fought%20hard%20to%20earn%20a%20place%20amongst%20his%20brothers%20in%20orange.">in a Facebook post</a> on Saturday."Max has been fighting hard throughout this week, but he needed to move on to fulfill a greater purpose," the family said in a joint statement.Engle, 17, collapsed during a football game between Jersey Shore High School and Selinsgrove High School on September 8, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.dailyitem.com/sports/seals-bullldogs-ends-in-tie-after-jersey-shore-injury/article_1f999af6-4eb8-11ee-9baf-fba04986f507.html">The Daily Item</a>, a local Pennsylvania newspaperEngle's family described him as a "warrior" on the football field who was fiercely loyal to his team and coaches."He will be greatly missed every single day and we know he will be with us in everything we do," the family said.The Jersey Shore Area School District <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/jsasd/posts/pfbid0sBtZTAGnDTtmjP6NrTV93QZBmJ75hDrenqkUhBdcq37kCsK49QgTLBz2PCts7wmwl">said in a statement</a> it postponed its next football game out of respect for Engle's family."We will play again, but our players and the rest of the Bulldogs need some time," the school district said.Engle's cause of death is unclear, but cardiac arrest had been a leading cause of death for high school and college athletes.In August, a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/top-high-school-basketball-player-dies-of-cardiac-arrest-2023-8">top high school basketball player died</a> in Pinson, Alabama, after going into cardiac arrest during a school workout.For people under 30, cardiac arrest is rare, but athletes can be at risk during intense competition. The 24-year-old Buffalo Bills safety <a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/buffalo-bills-safety-damar-hamlin-a-complete-timeline-of-the-nfl-incident-and-health-updates-2023-1">Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field</a> in January during a game in Cincinnati. Another high school football player in Scottsdale, Arizona, was sidelined this summer after <a target="_blank" href="https://www.azfamily.com/2023/09/16/coronado-high-school-senior-back-sidelines-after-cardiac-arrest-during-summer-practice/">going into cardiac arrest during a workout</a>.LeBron James's son, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/lebron-james-son-bronny-cardiac-arrest-practice-icu-report-2023-7">Bronny James</a>, was also rushed to the ICU last month after going into cardiac arrest during a practice at the University of Southern California, where he was expected to play this year. Another USC player, Vince Iwuchukwu, also went into sudden cardiac arrest during a practice in July 2022, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/26/sport/usc-vince-iwuchukwu-cardiac-arrest/index.html">CNN</a>.One study published in 2020 in the <a target="_blank" href="https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/55/21/1196">British Journal of Sports Medicine</a> found that Black, male, NCAA Division I basketball players had the highest incidence rate of sudden cardiac arrest and death among athletes 11 to 29 years old.Oklahoma City Thunder guard Keyontae Johnson also collapsed on the court during a game in 2020 while he was playing for the University of Florida.Johnson later declined a $5 million insurance payout from the NCAA that would have required him to quit playing college basketball after the incident, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.gatorsports.com/story/basketball/2022/08/20/keyontae-johnson-join-kansas-st-basketball-team-graduate-transfer/7855815001/">USA Today</a>. Johnson only saw time in five games at Florida the following two years before transferring to Kansas State where he became a third-team All-American.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Caleb White died after collapsing during a basketball practice in Alabama.</li><li>White's grandfather said he went into cardiac arrest and attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.</li></ul>One of the top high school basketball players in America died on Thursday after<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.insider.com/cardiac-arrest-biggest-killer-of-college-athletes-pre-covid-research-2023-7"> going into cardiac arrest</a> during practice.Pinson Valley High School principal Michael Turner announced that Caleb White, the school's star point guard, had died on Thursday, according to<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.al.com/news/2023/08/pinson-valley-high-school-star-basketball-player-caleb-white-dies-after-medical-emergency-at-school.html"> AL.com</a>, an Alabama-based digital news website.George Varnadoe Jr., White's grandfather, said that people attempted to resuscitate White after he collapsed, but were unsuccessful in a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/george.varnadoejr">Facebook post</a>."OUR WHOLE FAMILY WAS REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO HIS UPCOMING SENIOR SEASON AND AFTERWARDS, PLAYING FOR A D-1 SCHOOL AND THEN PERHAPS THE NBA," Varnadoe wrote. "BUT…..IT WASN'T MEANT TO BE."Varnadoe said that White was 17-years-old and was "very respectful," had a "high intellect," and was an "excellent role model."White averaged 21 points per game last year as a junior, according to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.maxpreps.com/al/pinson/pinson-valley-indians/athletes/caleb-white/?careerid=34eo7c3ah54aa">MaxPreps</a>. White was rated a three-star point guard by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/news/_/id/250695/caleb-white">ESPN</a> and was the No. 3 ranked basketball player in Alabama, according to the outlet.Cardiac arrest is rare for people under 30 but can occur for athletes during intense competition. In January, 24-year-old Buffalo Bills safety <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.insider.com/buffalo-bills-safety-damar-hamlin-a-complete-timeline-of-the-nfl-incident-and-health-updates-2023-1">Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field</a> during a game in Cincinnati, but cardiac arrests can be even more common for basketball players.One study published in 2020 in the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/55/21/1196">British Journal of Sports Medicine</a> found that Black, male, NCAA Division I basketball players had the highest incidence rate of sudden cardiac arrest and death among athletes 11 to 29 years old.LeBron James's son, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.insider.com/lebron-james-son-bronny-cardiac-arrest-practice-icu-report-2023-7">Bronny James</a>, was rushed to the ICU last month after going into cardiac arrest during a practice at the University of Southern California, where he was expected to play this year. Another USC player, Vince Iwuchukwu, also went into sudden cardiac arrest during a practice in July 2022, according to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/26/sport/usc-vince-iwuchukwu-cardiac-arrest/index.html">CNN</a>.In 2020, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Keyontae Johnson collapsed on the court during a game while he was playing for the University of Florida.Johnson declined a $5 million insurance payout from the NCAA that would have required him to quit playing college basketball after the incident, according to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.gatorsports.com/story/basketball/2022/08/20/keyontae-johnson-join-kansas-st-basketball-team-graduate-transfer/7855815001/">USA Today</a>. Johnson only saw time in five games at Florida the following two years before transferring to Kansas State where he became a third-team All-American.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>No. 3 Kansas State beat No. 7 Michigan State at Madison Square Garden to earn a spot in the Elite Eight.</li><li>Wildcats guard Markquis Nowell threw up an alley-oop in overtime that gave K-State the lead for good.</li></ul>NEW YORK — No. 3 Kansas State punched their ticket to the Elite Eight on Thursday with a thrilling overtime win over No. 7 Michigan State.<a href="https://www.insider.com/markquis-nowell-mr-new-york-city-2023-3">Wildcats guard Markquis Nowell was the star of the show</a>, setting an NCAA Tournament record with 19 assists on the night. He also poured in 20 points and had five steals, including the takeaway that sealed the game for Kansas State.Of all of his assists, however, one of his latest was also his best."I was pumped up about being in that place of fire that coach always talks about, and I love that," Nowell said, sitting in the locker room of his hometown New York Knicks, after the win. "It's the most intense part of the game. It's usually the end of the game where you're close to winning, and when everybody is just intense and focused on winning.<div type="image" title="Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell reacts after a play against Michigan State." height="1881" width="2508" msid="98958087" hostid="261" sizebytes="106010"></div>"That's the place I love being in," he added. "'Cause that's where stars are made."With just a minute left in overtime and the game tied 92-92, Nowell brought the ball up the court and appeared to exchange words with head coach Jerome Tang on the sideline.As Nowell and Tang continued their tête-a-tête, teammate Keyontae Johnson made a back cut for the basket after catching his defender sleeping. Without skipping a beat, Nowell tossed an alley-oop in his direction, which Johnson sent home with a reverse-slam.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1639067556911919105">March 24, 2023</a></blockquote>As replays showed the exchange between Nowell and Tang, fans and commentators alike couldn't tell if the conversation was genuine, or simply a ruse to lull the Spartans defense into a false sense of security.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1639068487447633920">March 24, 2023</a></blockquote>On Twitter, fans were quick to compliment Nowell on what looked like a bit of trickery.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—Mike Rutherford (@CardChronicle) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1639071144077668353">March 24, 2023</a></blockquote>But on the postgame panel, former Villanova head coach Jay Wright believed that the exchange was genuine.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—CBS Sports College Basketball (@CBSSportsCBB) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1639075215169953793">March 24, 2023</a></blockquote>After the game, Nowell at first played coy with the moment."I mean, it was just a basketball play between me and Keyontae," Nowell said. "We knew how Michigan State plays defense. They play high up, and Keyontae just told me, we got eye contact, and he was like, lob, lob. I just threw it up, and he made a great play."But after a follow-up, Nowell admitted to a bit of cheekiness on the play, though not in the form of trickery. A reporter had heard Nowell turned to the crowd and said, "Watch this," just before the play, and Nowell came clean."Dang, I've got to watch what I say," Nowell said. "Yeah, I was talking to Isaiah Thomas because I think he had a friend over there, and he was rooting for them. And I'm like, y'all not going to win today."Whether or not the conversation with Tang was legitimate or a bit of trickery, the Wildcats are heading to the Elite Eight.Whichever team meets them there will have to be ready for anything.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Kansas State point guard Markquis Nowell had <a href="https://www.insider.com/markquis-nowell-mr-new-york-city-2023-3">a historic Sweet 16 performance at Madison Square Garden</a>.</li><li>The New York City native suffered an apparent ankle injury in the second half of the tight contest.</li></ul>The Kansas State Wildcats were rolling early in the second half of their Sweet 16 matchup against the Michigan State Spartans.And Markquis Nowell was at the center of it all.The 5-foot-8 point guard put on an <a href="https://www.insider.com/markquis-nowell-mr-new-york-city-2023-3">absolute show at Madison Square Garden</a> Thursday night — facilitating his team's offense with a precision and flair that completely captivated the nearly 20,000 fans witnessing his greatness at the world's most famous arena.<div type="image" title="Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell reacts after a basket against Michigan State." height="1403" width="1871" msid="98980931" hostid="261" sizebytes="84774"></div>So when, less than five minutes into the second half, Nowell suffered an apparent ankle injury that required team staffers to carry him off the court, Kansas State looked destined to lose its momentum.Or, at least, it looked that way to everyone watching from the sidelines. But the Wildcats — Nowell, his teammates, and his coach — were entirely unfazed."When I saw Markquis go down and hobble off, I knew he wasn't staying off," Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang said in the postgame press conference. "That dude didn't come here to be injured on his last college game, so I knew he was coming back in."<div type="image" title="Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell reacts after a play against Michigan State." height="1881" width="2508" msid="98980934" hostid="261" sizebytes="106010"></div>Nowell sure didn't look like he'd be able to make his way back to the floor. As Michigan State embarked on a 9-2 run to reclaim the lead, the New York City native sat at the far end of his team's bench with his head in his hands.And when he tried to put weight on the bum ankle — let's just say it didn't look pretty.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—Geoff Magliocchetti (@GeoffJMags) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1639053720381005826">March 23, 2023</a></blockquote>But with a little tape and a lot of will, Nowell pulled himself out of his chair and checked back into the game less than three minutes after he hobbled off the floor."I mean, it means a lot," <a href="https://www.insider.com/keyontae-johnson-collapse-insurance-payout-kansas-state-elite-eight-2023-3">Wildcats leading scorer Keyontae Johnson</a> said after the game. "He's our starting point guard. His IQ, his feel for the game — he brings everybody confidence. And when he came back, I felt like it just — everybody saw how he was trying to fight through his injury, and we just wanted to fight back for him."And even though he was still favoring that ailing ankle, Nowell hit an acrobatic, off-balance three almost immediately after re-entering the contest. Tie ball game:<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—CBS Sports College Basketball (@CBSSportsCBB) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1639054953938571265">March 24, 2023</a></blockquote>He'd add another 10 points and nine assists from there, seemingly forgetting about the injury altogether en route to a 98-93 overtime win to punch Kansas State's ticket to the Elite Eight.What's more, Nowell broke the NCAA Tournament single-game assist record with a whopping 19 dimes on the night. He tied the mark set by UNLV's Mark Wade in 1987 — 12 years before Nowell was born — with an incredible <a href="https://www.insider.com/video-markquis-nowell-alley-oop-trick-play-2023-3">trick-play alley-oop</a> to Johnson, then broke the record with an inbounds pass to Ismael Massoud.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1639069889804775429">March 24, 2023</a></blockquote>All with a bad ankle."I just wanted to do it for my teammates," Nowell said after the game. "I love being out there with these guys, and I wasn't going to let a little injury like this that happens on the basketball court all the time to stop me from playing in the Sweet 16 and advancing to the Elite Eight."<div type="image" title="Markquis Nowell." height="1666" width="2222" msid="98980936" hostid="261" sizebytes="110646"></div>On Friday, he told <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAndyKatz/status/1639366020975525893">NCAA basketball analyst Andy Katz</a> that he'd done rehab and recovery on his ankle, which he estimates is at "85 to 90%" of full strength. It's a good sign for the Wildcats, who will return to Madison Square Garden on Saturday to face the Florida Atlantic Owls with a trip to the Final Four on the line.Fans can tune in to watch Nowell and Kansas State fight for a spot in Houston on TBS Saturday at 6:09 p.m. ET.

Everyone thought Markquis Nowell's Sweet 16 injury would spell Kansas State's doom — but his team knew better than to count out 'Mr. New York City'

<ul class="summary-list"><li>No. 3 Kansas State beat No. 7 Michigan State in a barnburner Thursday to move on to the Elite Eight.</li><li>Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell was the star of the show, breaking a March Madness record for assists in a game.</li></ul>NEW YORK — Markquis Nowell is Mr. New York City.He's not shy about this fact. The moniker serves as <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mr.newyorkcity/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Instagram handle for the Kansas State guard</a>, and after his performance on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, he's daring anyone to challenge him for the throne.No. 3 Kansas State entered the game as slight underdogs to No. 7 Michigan State, but behind a heroic effort from Nowell that looked straight from the hardcourts of the Big Apple, the Wildcats prevailed in overtime, 98-93."I was pumped up about being in that place of fire that coach always talks about, and I love that," Nowell said, sitting in the locker room of the New York Knicks, after the win. "It's the most intense part of the game. It's usually the end of the game where you're close to winning, and when everybody is just intense and focused on winning."That's the place I love being in," he added. "'Cause that's where stars are made."<div type="image" title="Markquis Nowell." height="1666" width="2222" msid="98957103" hostid="261" sizebytes="108332"></div>Nowell broke the all-time NCAA Tournament record for assists in a single game — a record had stood since UNLV's Mark Wade dished 18 assists in 1987. That's 12 years before Nowell was born, for those keeping count.Nowell finished the night with 19 dimes, none of which was bigger than the alley-oop he threw in overtime. With the game knotted at 92-92, Nowell dribbled up the court, looked into the star-studded crowd at MSG, and talked his talk — to none other than NBA legend Isiah Thomas.The Bad Boy Piston was apparently joined by a group of Michigan State fans, and Nowell wasn't about to let that slide in his city. So he proclaimed, "Watch this," before throwing a lob pass to superstar teammate Keyontae Johnson, who slammed home with a reverse.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1639067556911919105">March 24, 2023</a></blockquote>"Dang, I've got to watch what I say," Nowell said with a laugh in the postgame press conference. "Yeah, I was talking to Isiah Thomas because I think he had a friend over there, and he was rooting for them. And I'm like, 'Y'all not going to win today,' and I just kept looking at him for some added motivation."The game was a homecoming for Nowell, who grew up in New York City. Not unlike Kemba Walker — the UConn star who helped the Huskies win a national championship in 2011 — Nowell made the most of his moment at the Garden."I grew up on 109th and Lexington," Nowell said on Wednesday. "I stood in the park just grinding, working on my game. I had a good supporting cast who was willing to work me out at all different times of the hour. And it was just a rough neighborhood, but I didn't let that affect me because I knew that God had a bigger plan."For a moment, it looked as though his homecoming would be cut short.Early in the second half, Nowell went down with what looked like an ankle injury. As he hobbled across the court, it was unclear if the Wildcats' talisman would be able to finish out the game.But even hobbling, Nowell refused to be denied.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—CBS Sports College Basketball (@CBSSportsCBB) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1639054953938571265">March 24, 2023</a></blockquote>"I wasn't going to let a little injury like this that happens on the basketball court all the time to stop me from playing in the Sweet 16 and advancing to the Elite 8," Nowell said after the game.His coach knew it too."When I saw Markquis go down and hobble off, I knew he wasn't staying off," Jerome Tang told reporters. "That dude didn't come here to be injured on his last college game, so I knew he was coming back in."Nowell got his feet back under him and played out the end of the game, including five minutes of overtime.When the final seconds came, Nowell's ankle was good enough to make the game-sealing steal. He finished with an exclamation point, driving the court for a lay-up.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1639074843592204290">March 24, 2023</a></blockquote>With the win, Kansas State advances to the Elite Eight, with one more game to play back at the Garden on Saturday standing between the Wildcats and a spot in the Final Four.Mr. New York City will be ready for his encore.

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