Updates on Indiana Forward Devin Davis After Being Injured in Car Accident
Devin Davis was injured in a car accident, having been struck by a car driven by his teammate, Emmitt Holt.
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Devin Davis has left the hospital, Davis’ father confirmed on Twitter, via the Indianapolis Starlet:
#iubb's Devin Davis heading home. RT @DevinDavisSr Heading home, God is so good. Now ready for the next step. http://t.co/xnrrQhbEfO
Davis Visits Sister At HS Basketball Game
Rivals.com’s Jeff Rabjohns has the latest on Davis:
Devin Davis was out of the hospital for a little bit tonight and had a big surprise for his junior sister.
Davis Continuing to Progress
The Associated Press provided an update on Davis’ recovery:
Hoosiers coach Tom Crean says Devin Davis is continuing to progress from a traumatic brain injury.
Crean says Davis, a sophomore, is undergoing physical and speech recovery. Crean also says Wednesday was a big day for Davis because he was able to take two walks in a Bloomington hospital.
Crean said he and his players were planning to visit Davis after the game.
Indiana basketball’s Twitter feed had more information:
Dr. Larry Rink—“I am glad to report that Devin is making rapid progress towards his recovery. He is advancing rapidly in his
rehabilitation. The Hoosier Nation would be proud of Devin.
Devin Davis expected to be transferred to a hospital to proceed rehabilitation in Indianapolis.
Davis has Skull Fracture
Justin Albers of AllHoosiers.com provides an update on Devin Davis’ head injury:
Devin Davis’ injury was a hairline skull fracture, numerous sources tell me. Off the hook health update on Davis: http://t.co/M4oCj3sQ8c #iubb
Crean Speaks on Davis’ Condition, Holt Suspended
Coach Tom Crean provided an update on Devin Davis as he resumes to recover from the car accident over the weekend via Zach Osterman of the Indianapolis Starlet and Jeff Rabjohns of Rivals.com:
Crean: "What was so hard for me, (Davis) was the last kid off the court Friday." #iubb
Crean: "But when we’re with him, he’s got his memory. He’s got his speech. . Little steps were milestones." He's getting emotional. #iubb
Tom Crean on Devin Davis: "Everybody is certain that he's going to get better, but there's no question we're in a process."
As for Emmitt Holt, he will be suspended to begin the season according to Rabjohns:
Indiana freshman Emmitt Holt will be suspended for four games, Tom Crean said.
Holt released a statement via Alex Bozich of insidethehall.com:
Statement from #iubb freshman Emmitt Holt http://t.co/M2LBOOzlFK
Davis In Serious Condition After Car Accident
Indiana University basketball forward Devin Davis is in serious condition after being struck by a car driven by teammate Emmitt Holt.
According to Sabrina Adams of Fox 59, the incident occurred early Saturday morning. Davis was struck shortly after getting out of the vehicle and was taken to the IU Health Bloomington Hospital.
Per The Indianapolis Starlet, Hoosiers head coach Tom Crean released a statement in support of Davis, his family and Holt.
Very first and foremost, our thoughts are with Devin and his family and we plead that his condition improves in the coming days. An injury to one of us is an injury to all of us and we are devastated by the news. We will proceed to support Devin and Emmitt in every possible way and I know the Hoosier family will come together to rally for these youthful fellows. We are working to gather extra information on the accident.
According to Jeff Goodman of ESPN.com, Holt was cited for operating a vehicle with a blood-alcohol content over 0.02, the legal limit for a driver under 21. Holt registered a 0.025.
Zach Osterman of the Indianapolis Starlet reported the details surrounding the accident:
The official crash report filed after Saturday’s car accident involving two Indiana studs’s basketball players suggests the primary cause of the crash was ‘pedestrian act.’
As Holt, driving a two thousand twelve Jeep Liberty, turned back onto 17th Street, Davis entered the roadway unexpectedly, and was struck by the car. A map of the incident provided with the report indicates Davis was discovered by police responding to the incident on the north side of 17th Street, just northeast of its intersection with Indiana Avenue.
Davis is a sophomore from Indianapolis who averaged Two.Four points and Two.6 rebounds per game for the Hoosiers last season. Holt, meantime, is a freshman who was set to make his debut at Indiana during the 2014-15 campaign.
