11/30/2016 3:13 PM PST BY TMZ STAFF
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Isaiah Austin — the ex-college basketball star who was diagnosed with a rare heart condition before the 2014 Draft — says his doctors have finally cleared him to play again … and it sounds like he’s gunning for the NBA.
The 23-year-old was a stud at Baylor — but his basketball career came to a screeching halt when he was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome and doctors told him it was too risky to play pro ball.
Austin was an honorary draft pick that year — and Isaiah told TMZ Sports NBA Commish Adam Silver offered him a job with the league after he got his degree.
But now, Austin told Cassy Athena’s Thru The Lens that doctors gave him the green light 4 months ago to get back on the court … and I.A. says he got very emotional when he got the news.
He never straight-up says his goal is to play in the NBA … but it seems pretty obvious he wants a shot.
Congrats!
[h/t Bleacher Report]
