Lauryn Thompson’s Brave Battle Against a Brain Tumor Revealed – Impact on College Basketball Career
Lauryn Thompson, a former Texas State women’s basketball forward, revealed her battle with a benign brain tumor, which led to her medical disqualification from the 2023-24 season, impacting both her physical and mental health.
By the Numbers- Diagnosed with a right-sided pituitary microadenoma
- Medically disqualified from the 2023-24 basketball season
Thompson felt unsupported during discussions about her future with the Texas State women’s basketball program.
State of Play- Thompson will graduate in May with her master’s degree
- She plans to return to the basketball world as a coach
Thompson aims to advocate for student-athlete care and plans to make her comeback as a coach in the basketball realm.
Bottom LineLauryn Thompson’s story highlights the challenges faced by student-athletes and the need for enhanced support systems in collegiate sports.
Read more at The University Star
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