A new E60 documentary from ESPN was released Sunday featuring beloved former Kansas basketball player Scot Pollard. The documentary, titled “Heart of Pearl,” shares the story of Pollard’s near-fatal battle with heart problems after being diagnosed with cardiogenic shock in February 2024 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
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The former NBA champion is recovering after a heart transplant. Scot Pollard is best remembered for his time on Survivor. However, he was once part of the Boston Celtics 2008 championship-winning roster.
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Former Kansas standout and NBA player Scot Pollard was undergoing heart transplant surgery on Friday, his wife Dawn told FOX40.com in Sacramento. Pollard, who played five seasons with the Sacramento Kings, was undergoing the procedure at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn.