Izzy Besselman-heart condition

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After the commanding exhibition victory, LSU head coach Kim Mulkey took to the podium to address the media. Just as reporters were gearing up to inquire about the injury status of her players, Mulkey preemptively began discussing each player’s absence, stating she wanted to clear up any confusion before anyone had a chance to ask. However, among those missing from the lineup was Izzy Besselman, and Mulkey provided some serious concerns regarding the reasons for her absence from the game.

“Let me answer before you ask. Y’all, y’all going to ask and I’m going to answer it. Izzy Besselman has a heart condition they’ve been dealing with all preseason. She’s seen four cardiologists. We’re going to do the best we can, don’t know anything, what’s causing it or anything,” stated Mulkey in the post-game press conference. While Besselman’s contributions on the court have been limited, averaging just two minutes of play over her two years with LSU, her health concerns can be understandably worrying for her teammates.

As Mulkey noted, the team has been “dealing with [Besselman’s condition] all preseason.” The head coach previously brought attention to Izzy Besselman’s health concerns last month when LSU kicked off its practice sessions for the upcoming season. At that time also she revealed that Besselman was unable to participate in practice due to her heart issue.

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