The Boston Celtics announced coach Brad Stevens is missing Thursday night's game against the Chicago Bulls to visit one of his former Butler players. Boston media outlets reported the player is Andrew Smith, who has been battling cancer for two years.
Smith’s family made a renewed request for prayer Wednesday after Smith, 25, was readmitted to the hospital.
His wife, Samantha, posted on Facebook and Twitter:
“Please pray. Pray so very hard. We need a miracle & Andrew asked me to have you all rally with us in prayer in this moment.”
Smith’s father, Curt, also asked on Twitter that people “pray for a miracle” for his son.