Florida star forward Keyontae Johnson was taken to a hospital following an on-court collapse during the Gators’ Saturday contest against Florida State, and dozens of fellow teams, players, and personalities have shared their support in his recovery.
Just after 3 p.m., the men’s team confirmed that Johnson was in “critical but stable” condition and would remain in Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare hospital overnight along with head coach Mike White.
Keyontae Johnson remains in critical but stable condition and will stay at Tallahassee Memorial overnight.
— Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) December 12, 2020
Head coach Mike White will also remain with Keyontae in Tallahassee at the hospital overnight.
Teammate Tre Mann took to Twitter to share his support for his teammate less than two hours after the game ended.
I know you’re fighting bro ❤️ God got you 🤞🏽
— Tre Mann (@tre2mann3) December 12, 2020
Teams across the nation took to social media to voice support for Johnson as well, with Auburn coach Bruce Pearl addressing his team and asking for a prayer in Johnson’s name in a released video.
🙏 for Keyontae pic.twitter.com/2q4IcN5rDw
— Auburn Basketball (@AuburnMBB) December 12, 2020
Butler, Florida State, Ole Miss, and Pittsburgh were among the teams that released statements on Twitter, as did the official accounts from NCAA March Madness and the SEC Network. The Florida football and women’s basketball teams also responded with prayers for their fellow Gator.
ESPN personality Marcus Spears, Fox reporter and Florida graduate Erin Andrews, and Texas Tech head coach Chris Beard also responded to the tragedy, with Beard calling Johnson “one of the best young men…I’ve ever recruited” in a message on Twitter.
Everyone please pray for Florida’s Keyontae Johnson, one of the best young men and families I’ve ever recruited. Please pray. @Keyontae pic.twitter.com/IJG7dIEIJZ
— Chris Beard (@CoachBeardTTU) December 12, 2020
Updates will continue to come on Johnson’s condition and recovery.
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