BREAKING: Knicks Legend Patrick Ewing Tests Positive For Coronavirus (TWEET)

Former New York Knicks star Patrick Ewing announced he has tested positive for coronavirus in a statement on Twitter.

“I want to share that I have tested positive for COVID-19,” he said in the statement.

“This virus is serious and should not be taken lightly. I want to encourage everyone to stay safe and take care of yourselves and your loved ones. Now more than ever, I want to thank the healthcare workers and everyone on the front lines. I’ll be fine and we will all get through this.”

I want to share that I have tested positive for COVID-19. This virus is serious and should not be taken lightly. I want to encourage everyone to stay safe and take care of yourselves and your loved ones. pic.twitter.com/a2fMuhIZyG

— Patrick Ewing (@CoachEwing33) May 22, 2020

Ewing spent the majority of his NBA career as a member of the Knicks – who selected him No. 1 overall in the 1985 NBA draft.

According to a release from Georgetown, Ewing is under care in a local hospital. No other member of the Georgetown men’s basketball team is said to have tested positive for COVID-19.