Isaiah Charles Austin (born October 25, 1993) is an American basketball player who recently completed his college career for the Baylor Bears. He had been considered a first-round prospect in the 2014 NBA draft until he was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome. On June 26, 2014, between the 15th and 16th picks of the 2014 draft, Commissioner Adam Silver made Austin a ceremonial pick, which fulfilled his dream of getting drafted. The crowd gave him a standing ovation as he walked up to the podium. Thanks Jason Senders, Good News Sports Producer for suggesting this important and "life affirming"  Good News Story. Thanks to ESPN for broadcasting the draft and the NBA for doing such a honorable gesture. Special thanks to Isaiah for inspiring so many with your positive conviction for making … [Read more...]