MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia forward Akok Akok was hospitalized Friday night after collapsing on the court during a charity exhibition game.
Akok suffered a medical emergency early in the second half of the game with George Mason, West Virginia’s athletic department said in a statement. Medical personnel attended to Akok for several minutes before he was removed from the court on a stretcher. He was taken to a hospital for further observation, said the statement, which provided no additional information.Akok transferred to West Virginia after playing last season at Georgetown. He also spent three seasons at UConn.