Isaiah Charles Austin is an American professional basketball player for Panteras de Aguascalientes of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional. In April 2013, Austin declared for the 2013 NBA draft, but later returned to Baylor due to a shoulder injury. On June 22, 2014, Austin learned that he had been diagnosed with Marfan syndrome. In 2016, he was cleared to continue playing basketball after a two-year stint away from the game due to Marfan Syndrome.
About Isaiah Austin in brief
Isaiah Charles Austin is an American professional basketball player for Panteras de Aguascalientes of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional. He played two years of college basketball for Baylor University. In April 2013, Austin declared for the 2013 NBA draft, but later returned to Baylor due to a shoulder injury. On June 22, 2014, Austin learned that he had been diagnosed with Marfan syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissue. In 2016, he was cleared to continue playing basketball after a two-year stint away from the game due to Marfan Syndrome. Austin was considered a first-round prospect in the 2014 NBA draft until he was diagnosed with the disorder.
He was offered a job in the NBA by Adam Silver, with the stipulation that he finishes his degree at Baylor. In July 2017, Austin joined Guangzhi Weizhuang of the Chinese NBL. On October 16, 2018, Austin signed with Nanjing Monkey King King of Chinese Basketball League. In February 2018, he appeared in four games for Champville Rhino of the Lebanese Basketball League before leaving the team in mid-February. He has also played for Guangxi Rhino and Guangxi Rhinos of the NBL in China.
You want to know more about Isaiah Austin?
This page is based on the article Isaiah Austin published in Wikipedia (as of Nov. 11, 2020) and was automatically summarized using artificial intelligence.
