The former Harvard-Westlake Jason Collins star is being treated for brain cancer

The retired NBA player and the former Harvard-Westlake Jason Collins star is being treated for a brain cancer, said the NBA on Thursday in a statement released on behalf of Collins and his family.

“Jason and his family welcome your support and prayers and kindly ask for privacy as they dedicate their attention to Jason’s health and well -being,” said the League.

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Born of 46 years of Northridge, Jason Collins and his twin brother, Jarron, led Harvard-Westlake to the titles of the State III division in 1996 and 1997, with the first named the player of the year of the state of both seasons. His 1,500 career rebounds were a CIF state record until 2010, when Joe Burton by Hemet West Valley ended his career with 1,721 rebounds.

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Collins made All-Pac-10 in the first team during his last year in Stanford. 18th overall was selected in the 2001 draft by The Houston Rockets and exchanged the Night of the New Jersey networks.

With an average of 3.6 points and 3.7 rebounds during his 13 -year career NBA, Collins also played for Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards.

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He was not signed in April 2013 when he came out as gay in an open letter published in Sports Illustrated.

Signed by Brooklyn’s networks several months later, Collins became the first NBA player active as gay when the goals played the Lakers on February 23, 2014. He retired at the end of that season and continued to work with the League as an NBA Cares ambassador.

Collins and the longtime partner Brunson Green got married in May.

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This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.