Holy crap! Chris Lofton had testicular cancer

and played the 2007-2008 season after offseason surgery and radiation treatments. He lost 15 lbs and had his last treatment in June, just before he went to the Pan-Am tryouts and was cut. He was too weak to play like himself.

He didn’t want anyone to know and refused to let his teammates down by not playing. What an unbelievable young man.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?id=3376961

EDIT (5/2): Kentucky blogger A Sea of Blue has a phenomenal post on Lofton’s story. A very classy tribute from a heated rival.

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