Concussed

[BktBallRef]

First time in over 20 years of officiating basketball, I had a player knocked unconscious tonight.

Loose ball in transistion, two girls go to the floor for it, coming from opposite directions. Heads collide, one girls falls backwards, flat on her back. Opponent's teammate grabs the ball and lays it in. I hit the whistle.

When I get to her, she's moving her head back and forth, eyes shut. She tried to open her eyes but they were rolled back in her head. They worked with her several minutes, got her up and took her to the locker room. Later, during the boys game, I saw them roll her out on a stretcher.

Although I was 100% sure she would not be back, I informed the coach that a doctor would need to check her before she could return.

Kinda scary, hope she's okay. No doubt in my mind she has a concussion.