Creighton recruit to have open heart surgery

[Da Coach]

2008 Creighton recruit Josh Jones. a 6'2" guard from Omaha Central HS, is due to have open heart surgery this morning to repair a leaky valve caused by a potentially life-threatening infection.
It sounds like he has bacterial endocarditis. It is a somewhat rare bacterial infection on one of the heart's valves that is usually caused by bacteria entering the bloodstream from the mouth and attaching to the valve. It can be seen after a person has dental work done, but rarely occurs spontaneously.

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=1200&u_sid=10127679

http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=64233

[Da Coach]

On the subject of Creighton-- here is an article from the Omaha World Herald about the Creighton team after their recent tour of Canada--

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=1200&u_sid=10127467

[tornado]

Very tough break for the young player.
I wish him the best and a full recovery.
The type of operation he would be having will either repair his valve or replace it.
That might mean the need lifelong for meds that could make it tough to play at the D-I level of competition.
It will be tough to come back from this kind of surgery, but this guy is attempting to do it!
(albeit a slightly different but no less invasive surgery)

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2296001

He's already back and playing in the European Championships

http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/15260/180/item

(3rd paragraph)

[tornado]

2008 Creighton recruit Josh Jones. a 6'2" guard from Omaha Central HS, is due to have open heart surgery...

Word on Bluejay recruit Josh Jones is that his surgery went well.
The heart surgeons had to repair one valve and replace another.
Of course it has not been determines if and when the kid can play ball, but we here at BradleyFans are certainly wishing Josh a full and speedy recovery.

http://www.rawsports.org/

[meth]

Another story on Creighton recruit Josh Jones, with video

http://www.ketv.com/health/14105529/detail.html

You Go Josh, great kid!

[tornado]

Wow, he is impressive, I add my best wishes.
Bradley should go after the kid, he hasn't signed a LOI yet!!

(he apparently told the reporter he thinks he can be back on the court by January,
he is a senior at Omaha Central HS)

[DoubleJayAlum]

Wow, he is impressive, I add my best wishes.
Bradley should go after the kid, he hasn't signed a LOI yet!!

(he apparently told the reporter he thinks he can be back on the court by January,
he is a senior at Omaha Central HS)

Back off! He's an Omaha kid and we want all the top Omaha kids at Creighton.

[tornado]

was just kidding DJA

[DoubleJayAlum]

was just kidding DJA

I know - so was I.