NBA G League Player Zeke Upshaw Rushed to Hospital After Collapsing on Court
Zeke Upshaw, who plays for the NBA G League's Grand Rapids Drive, had to be taken to the hospital after collapsing on the court during a game on Saturday night.
Per Wood TV 8, Upshaw was playing defense in the final minute of the fourth quarter when he collapsed and was rushed to the hospital.
The report also notes Upshaw "was in cardiac arrest and was last reported to be in critical condition."
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Per Peter J. Wallner of MLive.com, Grand Rapids officials said Upshaw was taken to Spectrum Health Hospital. Sarah Jbara, director of media relations for the team, didn't know if Upshaw was unconscious after being taken out of the arena.
The 26-year-old Upshaw is in his second season with Grand Rapids. He attended college at Illinois State from 2009-13 before transferring to Hofstra University for his senior season in 2013-14.
In 41 games with the Drive this season, Upshaw was averaging 8.5 points and 2.3 rebounds per contest heading into Saturday.
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