BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The medical condition of Indiana University basketball player Devin Davis is improving after being struck by a teammate’s car on campus early Saturday morning.
On Sunday, team physician Dr. Larry Rink said in a statement, “I am glad to report that Devin is doing better this morning and has benefited from uninterrupted rest. His speech in normal and he has the use of all extremities.”
The sophomore was dropped off at a campus parking by freshman player Emmitt Holt around 1 a.m. Saturday.
Moments later Davis reportedly crossed the street in front of Holt’s vehicle and struck. He was taken to the hospital with serious head injuries.
Police say Holt, 18, had a blood alcohol content of 0.025, and was cited for illegal consumption and operating a vehicle with a BAC above 0.02. The legal limit in Indiana is 0.08 for those over 21 years or older.
IU coach Tom Crean said Sunday, “Too often in life, we all take for granted the simple tasks of opening our eyes, processing thoughts and putting a simple sentence together. In our program, we routinely emphasize to our players that everything matters and watching Devin improve just over the last 36 hours has furthered our belief in that approach.”
