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There was no better comeback story in college basketball during the 2022-2023 season than Keyontae Johnson. Johnson collapsed on the Florida Gators’ sideline during a game against Florida State in December 2020. He spent 10 days in the hospital and never played another meaningful minute for the Gators. Many thought his career was over. But he landed at Kansas State, where doctors gave his heart the green light. He emerged as the Big 12’s second-leading scorer and also was a third-team All-American. “It just goes to show the belief in myself and just working hard to prove myself that has gotten me to this point,” Johnson told Yahoo Sports before the NCAA Tournament. “Everything happens for a reason and it’s all on God’s timing. I love this game and will never take it for granted.” Johnson used his return to basketball to not only improve his NBA draft stock but also use his NIL to strike some key deals. One of those deals was with Heartfelt, a company that provides “cardiac screening in order to save lives from preventable tragedies,” such as Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD).

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Kansas State forward Keyontae Johnson has been selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the NBA Draft.   Johnson becomes the 53rd

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Keyontae Johnson selected by Thunder in second round

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- After fighting for his life and returning to the court, Keyontae Johnson is now in the NBA. The former Gators star was drafted

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Former Gator Keyontae Johnson a second-round pick in NBA Draft

With the 2023 NBA Draft just two days away, the final predictions and projections from across the association are being filed in. Considering the

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ESPN unveils full, two-round 2023 NBA Mock Draft entering draft week

It's been an incredibly long road for former Kansas State and Florida wing Keyontae Johnson to even be an a prospect in the 2023 NBA Draft — or the

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Former Florida, Kansas State wing Keyontae Johnson cleared for 2023 NBA Draft

Kansas State forward Keyontae Johnson has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft, he announced on Twitter on Sunday evening. Johnson just completed his lone

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Keyontae Johnson declares for 2023 NBA Draft

The company Student Athlete NIL announced Friday the nominees for the NIL Awards that will be presented at the second annual INFLCR NIL Summit. The

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INFLCR NIL Summit announces nominees for 2023 NIL Awards

Everything Keyontae Johnson had been through over the past three years was leading up to Saturday night's Elite Eight matchup between Kansas State

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WATCH: Keyontae Johnson gets emotional talking about Jerome Tang

No one has ever said Keyontae Johnson has ever lacked energy on the court. He plays every minute as if it could be his last -- and rightfully so.

Keyontae Johnson explains always having positive energy in games

The landscape of college basketball, really college athletics as a whole, has changed over the past couple of years. With the NCAA passing the

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How each team has used the transfer portal to get to the Sweet 16

The first weekend of the NCAA Tournament has come and gone, and everyone is reassessing their Final Four predictions after the historic upsets

Jay Bilas picks Kansas State to win East region of NCAA Tournament

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Keyontae Johnson delivers dagger 3 to knock out Kentucky

Kentucky center Oscar Tshiebwe and Kansas State forward Keyontae Johnson will be battling today on the court for a spot in the Sweet 16. But off the

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Oscar Tshiebwe explains connection with Keyontae Johnson, philosophy on friendship

The battle between Kentucky and Kansas State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament features two dynamic players in Oscar Tshiebwe and Keyontae

Keyontae Johnson opens up on relationship with Oscar Tshiebwe

Having only 48 hours to scout your next NCAA Tournament opponent provides limitations to every team in the postseason. Ahead of Kansas State's second

Keyontae Johnson compares Kentucky to TCU, West Virginia

Keyontae Johnson saw his life flash before his eyes back in December 2020, never mind his basketball future. A Florida Gator at the time, he

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Oscar Tshiebwe and Keyontae Johnson share unexpected brotherhood

Kansas State debuted in the NCAA Tournament late Friday night with a win over Big Sky representative Montana State. As per usual, the Wildcats'

Keyontae Johnson previews Kentucky matchup, opens up on relationship with Oscar Tshiebwe

The Associated Press announced its All-American teams on Tuesday and the the first team his highlighted by two Big Ten big men. Purdue center Zach

Associated Press announces 2022-23 All-American men's basketball team

March Madness is here, the brackets are complete, and we are now just in wait mode until the games tip-off. As expected, the NCAA Tournament's field

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The 15 most impactful players to know for the 2023 NCAA Tournament

The best conference in college basketball this season has been the Big 12. As many as eight teams could head to the NCAA Tournament with Kansas

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Top five On3 NIL Valuations entering Big 12 Tournament

The college basketball regular season has ended, and we are embarking on conference tournament play. We are officially less than one week away from

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Top ten college basketball players entering conference tournaments

The NCAA Division I men’s basketball committee revealed its top 16 seeds in a three-weeks-out “bracket preview” this past Saturday. Eleven of the 16

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How transfers have helped shape the 16 ‘top seeds’

We are coming down the home stretch of the college basketball regular season. Teams are jockeying for post-season positions as conference tournaments

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Re-ranking the top players in the 2022 transfer portal

Oklahoma will face their third straight ranked Big 12 opponent on Tuesday as they take on No. 12 Kansas State at home. The first-year head coach of

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Porter Moser shares thoughts on first matchup with Kansas State

The vintage T-shirt company Charlie Hustle continues to put its stamp on NIL in Big 12 country.  After recently striking an NIL deal with Kansas

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K-State basketball stars Markquis Nowell, Keyontae Johnson release Charlie Hustle NIL shirts

Athletes across college sports continue to strike NIL partnerships to promote change.   Arkansas running back Raheim Sanders landed a deal with