Georgetown senior bigman Tyler Adams will start on Senior Day Saturday, his first game since a heart issue forced him to end his playing career.
Georgetown reportedly asked the NCAA for a waiver that will allow Adams to suit up and play “one possession or so,” according to The Washington Post.
“I thought it was a joke, everyone started laughing and it kind of shocked me, but everyone was excited when they heard the news,” Adams said, according to the school’s website.
Adams was born with an irregular heartbeat and had surgery to remove a muscle from the heart when he was six years old. He had no further heart trouble until summer workouts before his first season at Georgetown, in 2011.
Adams decided not to risk his health — while head coach John Thompson III guaranteed to keep Adams on scholarship.
Georgetown (19-9) plays Seton Hall on Saturday at 1 p.m. in its regular season finale.
Adams was a four-star high school recruit and signed with Georgetown after originally committing to play for Duke.