Recently, Georgetown's junior guard and leading scorer Austin Freeman had developed what seemed to be a stomach illness. Freeman disclosed on Wednesday night that the condition was actually diabetes.
Georgetown’s Austin Freeman Has Developed Diabetes, Should Not Affect Playing Career
Freeman disclosed the diagnosis in an interview Wednesday evening, joined by his physician, Stephen Clement, head of the Diabetes Center at Georgetown University Hospital; his father, Austin Freeman III; and Hoyas Coach John Thompson III.
“It’s just something I’m going to have to deal with,” said Freeman, 20, who received the diagnosis soon after he was taken to the hospital’s emergency room Monday. “It’s going to be a certain change in my diet and my life. But I know I can deal with it. I’ll be fine.”
It remains to be seen if Freeman will return for the Hoya’s season-closing game against Cincinnati though he has returned to practice.
Georgetown blog Casual Hoya will have updates on Freeman and the situation.
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