Christian Keeling

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Christian Keeling
Christian Keeling.jpeg
Keeling at UNC Tar Heels Camp, 2019
No. 55–Kataja Basket
Position Shooting guard
League Korisliiga
Personal information
Born (1998-06-01) June 1, 1998 (age 26)
Augusta, Georgia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school Laney (Augusta, Georgia)
College
NBA draft 2020: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2021 Glasgow Rocks
2021–presentKataja Basket
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Big South (2019)
  • Second-team All-Big South (2018)
  • Big South All-Freshman Team (2017)

Christian Anthony Keeling (born June 1, 1998) is an American basketball player for the Kataja Basket of the Korisliiga. He played college basketball for the Charleston Southern Buccaneers and the North Carolina Tar Heels.

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College career

Charleston Southern

As a freshman, Keeling appeared in 31 games, starting 28 of them. He was named to the Big South All-Freshman Team and was named Big South Freshman of the Week seven times throughout the course of the season. [1] After a successful year as a sophomore, Keeling was named Second Team All-Big South and became the fifth player in league history to score 1,000 points as a sophomore. After a successful junior season for Charleston Southern in which he averaged 18.7 points per game, Keeling announced he was transferring to North Carolina as a graduate transfer. [2] [3]

North Carolina

Keeling became a starting guard at North Carolina as a senior. He scored nine points on 4-of-13 shooting in his first two games as a Tar Heel. [4] As a senior, Keeling averaged 6.4 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. [5]

Professional career

Keeling joined PrimeTime Players in The Basketball Tournament 2020. He scored 25 points and had five rebounds in the 76–74 opening-round loss to Team CP3. [6]

On December 23, 2020, Keeling signed with the Glasgow Rocks of the British Basketball League. He scored 26 points in his debut with the team four days later. [7] [8]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2016–17 Charleston Southern 312831.2.458.342.7817.11.4.9.317.3
2017–18 Charleston Southern 282433.6.426.315.7935.22.01.3.417.6
2018–19 Charleston Southern 342732.2.465.380.7786.92.81.3.718.7
2019–20 North Carolina 33919.2.428.320.7502.8.6.5.26.4
Career1268828.9.447.349.7815.51.71.414.9

Professional

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Glasgow Rocks 201934.0.439.330.8395.52.91.0.217.0
Career201934.0.439.330.8395.52.91.0.217.0

Personal life

Keeling's mother Deirdre died of stomach cancer during his junior year in high school. She worked three jobs to support the family. [1] His father Curtis is an assistant coach at Mt. Eden High School, after previously serving as head coach. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 Shelton, David (January 17, 2017). "Freshman star Christian Keeling brings different look to Charleston Southern basketball". The Post and Courier . Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  2. ↑ "2018–19 Men's Basketball". Charleston Southern Athletics. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  3. ↑ "GET TO KNOW A PLAYER: WHAT UNC ADDS WITH GRAD TRANSFER CHRISTIAN KEELING". ACC Sports. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  4. ↑ Hall, Gregory (November 13, 2019). "Roy Williams Live: Christian Keeling's Transition". 247 Sports. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Video: Christian Keeling 2019–20 Season Highlights". Tar Heel Times. March 15, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  6. ↑ Martin, Ross (July 5, 2020). "Highlights: Christian Keeling Scores 25 Points in TBT Game". 247 Sports. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Signing news: Rocks complete double signing with North Carolina graduate Christian Keeling". Glasgow Rocks. December 23, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Match report: Debutant Keeling performance among positives as Rocks fall to top of table Eagles". Glasgow Rocks. December 27, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  9. ↑ Read, Chris (September 18, 2019). "Christian Keeling: A Blue-Collar Kid". 247 Sports. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
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