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Ex-Florida star Keyontae Johnson transferring with goal to play again after collapse

Keyontae Johnson, more than a year after he collapsed on the court during a game, is ready to resume his playing career.

The Gators forward is entering the NCAA transfer portal after he graduated from Florida this weekend, according to The Associated Press.

Johnson, during Florida’s game against Florida State in December 2020, suddenly collapsed during a media timeout. He was taken off the court on a stretcher and immediately to a hospital.

He was placed in a medically induced coma, reportedly due to acute myocarditis — which is a rare form of heart inflammation that can interfere with the pumping of blood.