FightOnState.com: Marlon Smith Update:
“Penn State basketball coach Ed DeChellis met the media Thursday afternoon, but could only offer a few details about hospitalized guard Marlon Smith. Smith, who collapsed at practice last Friday, is still undergoing tests at the Hershey Medical Center.
“‘He’s resting comfortably,’ DeChellis said, noting that Smith and his family do not want the details of his illness to become public at this time. ‘He seems to be in pretty good spirits. We’re hoping to know more. They’re still undergoing some tests.’
“Smith, a sophomore starter, has missed Penn State’s last two games due to his illness. He was listed in serious condition at Hershey as of Tuesday, and will not play in this Saturday’s home tilt with Michigan. Beyond that, DeChellis had no idea when or if Smith might return.
‘It’s a game-by-game thing, it’s a day-to-day thing,’ the coach said. ‘He could be here for practice tomorrow. I just don’t know.’
In the meantime, Smith’s fellow Nittany Lions addressed the situation to the media for the first time Thursday.
‘It’s been pretty tough on me,’ said point guard Ben Luber, Smith’s roommate and classmate. ‘Going back to the room and not seeing him there at night and just wondering what’s wrong with him. When I saw what happened at practice, it scared me a lot. I couldn’t even practice from then on out because I couldn’t stop thinking if he was all right. I just hope he is well. Regardless of anything with basketball — if he gets to play again or anything — I just hope his health is well.’ “