West Virginia F Akok Akok hospitalized, in stable condition after a medical emergency in exhibition game

West Virginia ahead Akok Akok is in stable condition after he suffered a medical emergency right through a charity exhibition game in opposition to George Mason Friday evening. The senior collapsed right through a timeout and was once swarmed by way of a crew of medical body of workers sooner than leaving the sector on a stretcher. He was once transported to Ruby Memorial Hospital. WVU intervening time trainer Josh Eilert up to date his condition in his postgame press convention. 

“Found out good news (about Akok),” Eilert said. “He’s stable, he’s responsive. He wanted to make sure he congratulated his teammates and he’s in a good place right now. They’re probably going to be holding him overnight and do some testing.”

The prolong in the exhibition game lasted over 10 mins. The faculty introduced that Akok will spend the night in the hospital for additional commentary.

Akok transferred to West Virginia after one season at Georgetown. He spent the primary 3 years of his school occupation at UConn. The 24-year-old is in his ultimate season of eligibility and is coming off a season in which he averaged 6.5 issues, 6.2 rebounds in half-hour of motion in step with game. 

The Mountaineers open their season on Nov. 6 with a house game in opposition to Missouri State.