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Jewel Upshaw, mother of Grand Rapids Drive swingman Zeke Upshaw, released a statement following the death of her son, who had gone into cardiac arrest with only 50 seconds remaining in the team's season finale.
via Santa Cruz Warriors beat writer Adam Johnson:
“After continued efforts from the medical team at Spectrum Health, Zeke made his transition at 11:16 a.m. To family, friends, teammates, coaches, fans, and confidants, thank you for all your prayers and support during this most difficult time. We ask that you respect our privacy at this time. Details of his memorial will be announced at a later date. We'd like to thank the many doctors and nurses at Spectrum Health for their efforts in caring for our son. We'd also like to thank the Grand Rapids Drive for the support they have extended to our family.”
The 26-year-old scored 11 points to help his team garner a playoff spot against the Long Island Nets in a crucial 101-99 victory.
Upshaw was helped off the court on a stretcher and rushed to Spectrum Health Hospital following his collapse, making every hour since one in which he was forced to battle for his life.
After going undrafted out of college, Upshaw played three seasons at Illinois State, finishing his college career as a senior at Hofstra.
