Indiana Hoosiers basketball player Devin Davis is showing signs of improvement after sustaining a serious head injury in an automobile accident early Saturday morning, Indiana University announced on Sunday.
Davis was injured when he was hit by a car driven by a teammate moments after he left the vehicle, according to the Bloomington Police Department. Emmitt Holt, an incoming freshman with the Hoosiers, was cited for driving under the influence of alcohol and illegal consumption. Holt is 18 years of age.
After spending two days in the hospital, Davis has shown vast improvement, after being in serious condition. The sophomore forward has movement in all extremities and will remain at the IU Health Bloomington Hospital for the immediate future.
"I am glad to report that Devin is doing better this morning and has benefited from uninterrupted rest," Dr. Larry Rink said on Sunday. "His speech is normal and he has the use of all extremities."
Indiana coach Tom Crean has been close to Davis throughout the entire ordeal.
"On behalf of the Davis Family and the IU men's basketball program, we appreciate the concern, calls, texts, and thoughts and prayers we have received," Crean said on Sunday. "We are especially grateful for every doctor, nurse, and staff member at IU Health Bloomington Hospital."
While Holt has been cited for drinking, it is still not known if Davis, who is 19-years-old, was also drinking. The Bloomington Police Department is expected to release its findings soon, according to reports.
With Indiana's season opener just days away, Crean has expressed the importance of keeping basketball in perspective while the Hoosiers cope with the incident involving two of their own.
"Too often in life, we all take for granted the simple tasks of opening our eyes, processing thoughts and putting a simple sentence together," Crean said in a statement released on Sunday. "In our program, we routinely emphasize to our players that everything matters and watching Devin improve just over the last 36 hours has furthered our belief in that approach."
Crean canceled an intraquad practice on Saturday, but the team will resume activities on Monday in preparation for its first game against Mississippi Valley State scheduled for November 14.
