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| Position | Point guard |
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| Born | June 30, 2003 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
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| NBA draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2025–present |
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Keshon Montae Gilbert (born June 30, 2003) is an American basketball player. He played [[college basketball] for the UNLV Rebels and the Iowa State Cyclones.
Gilbert was born on June 30, 2003 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Koray Gilbert and Amelia Mclain. [1] As a sophomore at Durango High School in Nevada, he averaged 15.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.8 assists on 54.5 percent shooting. [2] As a senior at Vashon High School, Gilbert helped lead his school to a state championship. [3] Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college basketball for the UNLV Rebels over Nevada, Fresno State and Long Beach State. [2]
As a freshman with Rebels in 2021–22, Gilbert appeared in all 32 games for UNLV, where he averaged 2.6 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. [4] On November 12, 2022, he recorded 23 points, two rebounds, and four steals in a win over Incarnate Word. [5] In the 2022–23 season, Gilbert made 29 starts in 31 games played for the Rebels and averaged 11.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.7 steals in 27.5 minutes per game. [6] After the season, Gilbert entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [7]
Gilbert transferred to play for the Iowa State Cyclones. [8] On December 7, 2023, he tied a career-high with 25 points in a win over rival Iowa. [9] Gilbert was named the most outstanding player at the 2024 Big 12 tournament after leading the Cyclones to a Big 12 title. [10] In his first season with the Cyclones he averaged 13.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game in 37 starts, leading the team in scoring. [11] On November 26, 2024, Gilbert dropped 24 points in a win over Dayton. [12] On December 4, he scored 24 points and added seven assists as he helped Iowa State take down #5 Marquette. [13] At the conclusion of his senior year, Gilbert was named Third-team All-Big 12 (2025). [14] After missing four of Iowa State's last seven games due to a groin injury, Gilbert was ruled out for the 2025 NCAA Tournament. He finished the season averaging 13.4 points and 4.1 assists per game. [15]
At the close of his college career, Gilbert signed an exhibit 10 contract with the Washington Wizards and was invited to their training camp. He was waived on September 30.
