Autopsy indicates Collier had enlarged heart

11.1.2005

Atlanta, GA (Basketball News)- An autopsy performed on Jason Collier showed an enlarged heart contributed to the death of the Atlanta Hawks center.

Dr. Kris Sperry, Chief Medical Examiner for the State of Georgia, said Tuesday that Collier’s heart was "enlarged and abnormal" and that Collier died of sudden cardiac rhythm disturbance.

Collier passed away on October 15 at the age of 28. The Georgia Tech product played his first three seasons in the NBA with Houston, averaging 3.5 points and 2.4 boards in 61 games.

Collier, who was selected 15th overall by Milwaukee in the 2000 NBA Draft, played a career-high 70 games (44 starts) last season and posted 5.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per contest.

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