Washington forward Shawn Kemp Jr. has Graves' disease

One of the most recognizable names in college basketball, because of his father, has been diagnosed with Graves' disease.

Washington head coach Lorenzo Romar announced Tuesday that Shawn Kemp Jr. has been afflicted with the disease, which is an "immune system disorder that results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones," according to the Mayo Clinic's official website.

Kemp, a junior, did not play for most of the leadup to the season because of the disease, which first started showing its affects in July, per the University of Washington.