Isaiah Austin career ends due to Marfan's Syndrome

[PoppyHart]

Sad news. Also didn't realize he was blind in one eye.

Hopefully he was able to procure, and be covered by, those insurance policies that the NCAA offers to top prospects. Though if he left after his Freshman year they probably would have caught the condition at that time.

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2014/st...isaiah-austin-career-ending-medical-condition

 

[LoudHouse44]

Sad news for the kid. Tough way to lose a potentially very lucrative career. I wonder if the NCAA insurance policy covers a medical condition that is genetic in addition to an injury or condition resulting directly from NCAA play/participation.

 

[rstone7727]

I have to give him kudos for resisting the temptation to cover this up until after the Monday draft...

 

[PoppyHart]

I have to give him kudos for resisting the temptation to cover this up until after the Monday draft...

It was detected by the NBA at the combine.

 

[MELOKEITH]

Feel really bad for the kid.
Is it surprising that this was not found sooner, like by Baylor?
Also, good that he can hopefully return and get his degree and coach.

 

[syr02esq]

Feel really bad for the kid. Is it surprising that this was not found sooner, like by Baylor? Also, good that he can hopefully return and get his degree and coach.

I hope Baylor honors his scholarship.

 

[GFTakedown]

I hope Baylor honors his scholarship.

There should be a NCAA rule that states that in severe cases like this that a team can go over the 13 scholarships.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Hate to say it, but... he definitely should have declared last year.

 

[PoppyHart]

Hate to say it, but... he definitely should have declared last year.

I assume it still would have been detected, if that's what you're getting at.

 

[Full_Rebar]

There should be a NCAA rule that states that in severe cases like this that a team can go over the 13 scholarships.

If he returns to Baylor, he wouldn't count against the scholarship limit. However, Baylor is not obligated to honor his scholarship, which should be a D1 rule. Schools should be obligated to provide funding for injured/ill athletes until they graduate.

 

[cuseincincy]

If he returns to Baylor, he wouldn't count against the scholarship limit. However, Baylor is not obligated to honor his scholarship, which should be a D1 rule. Schools should be obligated to provide funding for injured/ill athletes until they graduate.

This is a little different because Austin already voluntarily gave up his scholarship. There absolutely should not be a D1 rule that would force them to now pay for his school after he gave up his scholarship. Had he been injured or diagnosed while still under scholarship then yes. It would still be nice and good PR for them to provide some type of scholarship and keep him as part of the program.

 

[AlaskaSU]

Sounds

I hope Baylor honors his scholarship.

Sounds like Baylor is going to hire him as a coach. Coach is on record saying that that is what he hopes.
The diagnosis saved his life. Marfan almost sounds like the deadly Marburg disease. Thankfully, its not.

 

[Briancuse]

Really have to feel for the kid, he has so much talent, such a shame that this happened.

 

[OhioCuse]

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2014/st...star-isaiah-austin-1-million-insurance-policy

Good thing he thought ahead. Wish him the best