Florida star Keyontae Johnson collapsed early in the game against rival Florida State.
The Gators were coming out of a timeout in the Saturday matchup when the cameras cut away from the court and broadcasters on the ESPNU game said Johnson had collapsed. He was taken to the locker room.
Prior to the incident, Johnson had just finished an alley-oop on a pass from Tyree Appleby. He was celebrating with his teammates and walking toward the sideline before he collapsed.
Florida players on the bench were crying and hugging each other during the timeout. Gators coach Mike White put his arms around his team just before the game restarted.
The ESPNU broadcast said Johnson has been taken to a Tallahassee hospital.
Both teams seemed rattled by what they’d just witnessed.
Johnson, a junior forward from Norfolk, Virginia, is averaging 19.7 PPG this season and is considered an NBA prospect.
Johnson is known for his versatility and floor leadership and is considered a leading candidate for SEC Player of the Year honors. He averaged 14 points on 54 percent shooting from the floor and 7.1 rebounds per game as a sophomore.
