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Heart condition ends hoop career

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Doctors have told Purdue forward Jay Simpson his career is over because of a heart condition.

In a release issued Tuesday night, coach Matt Painter said the redshirt freshman was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy — the same condition former basketball stars Hank Gathers, Reggie Lewis, Kevin Duckworth and Jason Collier all died from.

Simpson started seven times and played in 26 games this season, averaging 4.3 points and 3.6 rebounds. He is on course to graduate in May 2016 and will remain on scholarship at Purdue.

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