Iwuchukwu will undergo a scheduled medical procedure, the school confirmed, and will be evaluated again in six to eight weeks. Georgetown did not provide any details but said Iwuchukwu is in “generally good health,” is “in good spirits, and appreciates the support.”
Iwuchukwu transferred to Georgetown last offseason after stints at both USC and St. John’s. The 7-foot-1 center was a Rivals.com five-star recruit coming out of high school. However, he suffered severe heart failure and collapsed during a team workout before his first season with the Trojans, leading to a minor hospital stay. He played only 14 games that season.
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Iwuchukwu averaged just over seven minutes per game off the bench last season for Rick Pitino at St. John’s. He has also been a great addition for the Hoyas off the bench so far this season. He has averaged 11.8 points and four rebounds per game and has shot 60% from the field in his first four games of the year.
The Hoyas went 18-16 last season and missed the NCAA tournament for the fourth straight year. They have a 4-0 record heading into Saturday’s game against Wagner. Georgetown has already beaten Maryland and Clemson this fall, and will face No. 18 North Carolina in what will be its biggest competition before Big East play begins next month.