Thursday, March 4, 2010

Georgetown's Freeman Diagnosed With Diabetes




Georgetown's junior guard Austin Freeman returned to practice on Wednesday and Thursday after missing Monday night's loss to No. 10 West Virginia.

The leading scorer who averages 17 points a game, will now have to possibly take a break from basketball after being diagnosed with Diabetes.


Freeman who found out that he has diabetes after a hospital visit on Monday, he disclosed in an interview with the Washington Post.


Uncertainty, surrounds when Freeman will return or close out the Hoyas regular-season finale against Cincinnati on Saturday.


Freeman like many other collegiate and professional athletes battle coping with diabetes and playing sports. A doctor from the Georgetown's hospital is scheduled to monitor Freeman during the rest of the season and practices.

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