BirthOctober 251993

Isaiah Austin

Isaiah Austin, American basketball player

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When
Monday, October 25 199333 years ago
Category
BirthA notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Era
20th century · 1990s
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Person
Isaiah Austin

At a glance

Born 1993-10-25.

Known as: basketball player. Citizenship: United States.

Listed as: human.

Who they were

Isaiah Charles Austin is an American basketball coach and former professional player who is an assistant coach for the Florida Atlantic Owls men's team. He played two years of college basketball for Baylor University and was set to enter the NBA in 2014 until he was diagnosed with a mild form of Marfan syndrome. In 2016, he was cleared to continue playing basketball after a two-year stint away from the game. Between 2017 and 2021, he played professionally overseas.

Early life

Educated at: Grace Preparatory Academy and Baylor University.

Path and career

Professional career Marfan syndrome diagnosis On June 22, 2014, Austin learned that he had been diagnosed with a mild case of Marfan syndrome , a genetic disorder that affects the body's connective tissue, which caused NBA teams to reassess selecting him. In response, NBA commissioner Adam Silver invited Austin to attend the draft as his guest. [ 1 ] Shortly after Austin's diagnosis was made public,

Why this date

Isaiah Austin appears on our October 25 calendar for 1993 as a birth entry.

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October 25 1993 — 33 years ago, on a Monday.

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