Fansided · Jun 13, 2017
OKC Thunder NBA Draft prospect series: Jonathan Jeanne
Once considered a potential lottery pick, news Jonathan Jeanne has Marfan syndrome will likely remove him from the draft and possibly competitive ball completely.
The 7’2″ french man Jonathan Jeanne got catastrophic news this past week when tests determined he has Marfan syndrome. Much like recent 2014 draft prospect Isaiah Austin who also found out during the draft process he had the disease. Austin was told he would never play again but found his way back to the court in December 2016 after initial treatment and doctor clearance.
As per the Marfan Society the disease is characterized as follows: