Even with the revelation that he will never play competitive basketball again, Devon Williams kept a smile on his face Thursday afternoon.
Williams, a forward on the New Mexico men’s basketball team, addressed the media for the first time Thursday after hearing a recommendation that he stop playing basketball due to congenital spinal stenosis. He remained positive about his situation, repeatedly saying he was blessed throughout the press conference.
“I'm feeling better,” Williams said. “I'm starting to heal. It's not really hurting as much as the initial impact. I've been recovering.”
The condition came to light after Williams fell to the floor in Sunday’s game at New Mexico State’s Pan American Center in Las Cruces.