Purdue’s Drey Mingo Released From Hospital

Nov. 29, 2010

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) -Purdue women’s basketball player Drey Mingo has been released from a hospital after five days of treatment for bacterial meningitis.

Purdue says Mingo left the hospital Sunday and will continue receiving care from several sources, including the school’s athletics training and medical staff. She was admitted on Tuesday in critical condition with the inflammation of membranes around the brain and spine that can be fatal.

Her illness prompted the Boilermakers to cancel a holiday tournament trip to Mexico. They are scheduled to play a home game against Maryland on Thursday.

Mingo is a junior from Atlanta who is averaging 17.3 points and 7.3 rebounds this season.