Keyontae Johnson is called up by the Oklahoma City Thunder nearly three years after falling into a medically induced COMA after collapsing
- Johnson collapsed during a December 2020 game against Florida State
- After being told he would never play again, he was drafted by Oklahoma City
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Keyontae Johnson’s long journey continues after he was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder after a long college career.
More than two years ago, Johnson collapsed on the field during a game in December 2020.
Johnson played for Florida for a while and after this incident he was diagnosed with a heart condition and told he might never play again.
He transferred to Kansas State and spent the 2022-2023 season there after receiving clearance to play.
He spent three days at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in a medically induced coma before returning to Gainesville.
Keyontae Johnson was selected 50th overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Draft
Johnson collapsed in 2020 as a Florida member and was put into an induced coma
Johnson scored five points in four minutes before falling to the ground vs. Florida state in 2020
Johnson, who turned 23 in May, posted his best college season in 2022-23, averaging 17.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game in 36 starts.
He and teammate Markquis Nowell led the Wildcats to the Elite Eight.
In May, Johnson was cleared to play in the NBA by the league’s Fitness to Play panel, allowing him to train for NBA teams.
Johnson interviewed teams at the NBA draft combine in Chicago last week.