Georgetown
guard Austin Freeman told The Washington Post on Wednesday that he has diabetes.
Freeman disclosed his condition during an interview with the newspaper. He was accompanied by his doctor, Stephen Clement; his father, Austin III; and Georgetown coach John Thompson III.
"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," Freeman said.
The 20-year-old junior felt ill prior to Saturday's game against Notre Dame. At the time, it was believed he was suffering from a stomach virus. He went to the emergency room at Georgetown University Hospital on Monday and was diagnosed with diabetes soon after.
Thompson told the Post he hasn't decided if Freeman -- the team's leading scorer this season -- will play in Saturday's regular-season finale against Cincinnati or in the Big East Tournament next week in New York.
"Whether he is out there in practice today, or at the game on Saturday, or whenever he plays in a game, the most important thing is his health," Thompson said. "He obviously has his family, but he also has our family and the support of his friends, teammates, coaches and trainers here."
Clement, who is head of the hospital's Diabetes Center, will attend the rest of Georgetown's practices and games this season to monitor Freeman and help him manage his condition, according to the Post.
"He's doing great," Clement said. "His sugars are very well controlled."
Clement said the type of diabetes Freeman has won't be known for at about a month.
guard Austin Freeman told The Washington Post on Wednesday that he has diabetes.Freeman disclosed his condition during an interview with the newspaper. He was accompanied by his doctor, Stephen Clement; his father, Austin III; and Georgetown coach John Thompson III.
"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," Freeman said.
The 20-year-old junior felt ill prior to Saturday's game against Notre Dame. At the time, it was believed he was suffering from a stomach virus. He went to the emergency room at Georgetown University Hospital on Monday and was diagnosed with diabetes soon after.
Thompson told the Post he hasn't decided if Freeman -- the team's leading scorer this season -- will play in Saturday's regular-season finale against Cincinnati or in the Big East Tournament
next week in New York."Whether he is out there in practice today, or at the game on Saturday, or whenever he plays in a game, the most important thing is his health," Thompson said. "He obviously has his family, but he also has our family and the support of his friends, teammates, coaches and trainers here."
Clement, who is head of the hospital's Diabetes Center, will attend the rest of Georgetown's practices and games this season to monitor Freeman and help him manage his condition, according to the Post.
"He's doing great," Clement said. "His sugars are very well controlled."
Clement said the type of diabetes Freeman has won't be known for at about a month.
