Future MBB player hospitalized by plane crash - Updated
Ed-Tim: A really sad story, especially considering Austin has been hit with plane-crash tragedy in the past. Keep the entire Hatch family in your thoughts and/or prayers, if that's what you're into.
2013 commitment Austin Hatch, just weeks after verbally committing to play at UofM was seriously injured in a plane crash last night. His father and step mother died at the scene. Austin is in the ICU at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital. This article explains the crash with no names, and Dylan Burkhardt of UMHoops has been tweeting about it. Prayers to Austin and his family.
UPDATE
Indiana News Center provided an update on Austin's condition with the details coming from a family friend. To summarize, Austin is in a medically induced coma. He suffered a broken clavicle, ribs and a fractured leg. Along with that, both of his lungs were punctured and his skull was fractured. There is minor swelling in his brain, but doctors claim to have it under control. He is in critical condition, but doctors do believe they have control over the situation. Continued support and prayers from the Michigan family to the Hatch family.
Feel really, really bad for this kid. There's not much else to say.
Austin you're in my thoughts and prayers.
Jeff Arnold story from ThePostGame.com—Friends Rush To Support Michigan Basketball Recruit Involved In Second Plane Crash—offers a personal perspective from one of Austin's teammates, Trent VanHorn.
You're in the thoughts and prayers of the entire University of Michigan community. We all hope for the best on your road to recovery.