Emmanuel Negedu, Tennessee forward who suffered cardiac arrest, to transfer to New Mexico

Vols F Emmanuel Negedu to transfer to New Mexico

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee forward Emmanuel Negedu says he is transferring to New Mexico less than a year after he suffered sudden cardiac arrest.

Negedu told The Associated Press he has signed a scholarship offer and will enroll in classes in June. He is waiting to find out if he will receive an NCAA waiver that will allow him to play in the upcoming season.

New Mexico athletics officials declined to comment since Negedu wasn’t officially enrolled yet.

The 21-year-old from Kaduna, Nigeria, had just completed a team weightlifting session when he collapsed on Sept. 28. He was revived with an automatic external defibrillator and later underwent surgery.

Tennessee officials decided not to clear Negedu to play last season after consulting with doctors.

AP Sports Writer Tim Korte in Albuquerque, N.M., contributed to this story.