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Keith Closs
Vitals
Height:7’4” (224cm)
Weight:215lbs (98kg)
Position:Center (5)
Date of Birth;1976
Passport: United States
Eurobasket player ID# 16091
Outlook
Keith is a game-changing shot-blocker who provides his team a protector at the basket and defensive presence in the paint. Keith has set and/or still owns records for blocked shots in both the NCAA (NCAA Division I career mark for blocked shots average (5.87 bpg) and NBA D-League. An athlete with great length, Keith has good strength and runs the floor well. He has the knowledge of the game of basketball and how to play the sport. An able and willing passer, Keith can make the pass or set a screen to get a teammate an open shot. Keith is an unselfish player who will sacrifice his personal stats if it helps his team win.
Pro Basketball Experience
2012 Summer Pro League, Los Angeles -- Champions (And1 Select)
Summer Pro League Champions and All-Star team selection
2008-2009 Yunnan Bulls, China (CBA)
averaged 16.1 points, 11.9 rebounds and 5.9 blocked shots per game.
2007-2008 Tulsa 66ers (NBA D League) set NBDL record for blocked shots in a season was 133
2006-2007 Buffalo Silverbacks (ABA): 6.3ppg, 6.0rpg, 3.3bpg
2006-2007 Butte Daredevils(CBA)
Season G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST TO STL BL PTS AVG
2006-07 10 20 35 .571 9 17 .529 67 11 15 5 29 49 4.9
2005-2006 SoCal Legends and Orange County Buzz (ABA)
2005 Detroit Pros (IBL)
2004-2005 Rockford Lightning (CBA)
2004-2005 Gary Steelheads (CBA)
Season G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST TO STL BL PTS AVG
2004-05 41 115 250 .460 44 70 .629 262 32 59 23 156 275 6.7
2004-2005 Detroit Motown Jammers (ABA)
2003 Pennsylvania Valley Dawgs (USBL) averaging 4.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.2 blocked shots in 24 games.
2001-2002 Harlem Globetrotters
2001 Pennsylvania Valley Dawgs (USBL) averaging 5.7 points, 4.7 rebounds
1997-1998 through 1999-2000 Los Angeles Clippers (NBA)
NBA Highlights: Participated in NBA training camp with the Los Angeles Clippers in the fall of 2001. Averaged 4.2 points, 3.1rebounds, and 1.3 blocked shots in 14.4 minutes a contest for the Los Angeles Clippers in 1999-00. Started six times. Averaged 2.1points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.6 blocked shots in 5.8 minutes a contest for the Clippers in 1998-99. Appeared in 15 games. Averaged 4.0points, 2.9 rebounds, and a team-high 1.4 blocked shots in 12.8 minutes a contest for the Clippers in his rookie season in 1997-98.Started once. Recorded career-high 15 points vs. Atlanta. He holds the Clippers' record for most blocked shots per 48 minutes (4.7).
Season G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST TO STL BL PTS AVG
1997-98 58 93 207 .449 46 77 .597 168 19 38 12 81 232 4.0
1998-99 15 12 23 .522 8 10 .800 25 0 6 3 9 32 2.1
1999-00 57 96 197 .487 46 78 .590 179 25 34 13 73 238 4.2
Totals 130 201 427 .471 100 165 .606 372 44 78 28 163 502 3.9
1997 Yakima Sun Kings (CBA)
1996-1997 Norwich Neptunes (Atlantic Basketball Association) averaging 12.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and a league-leading 5.0 blocked shots.
1994-1995 through 1995-1996 Central Connecticut State (NCAA Division-1)
College Highlights: Holds the NCAA Division I career mark for blocked shots average (5.87 bpg). Earned First Team All-Mid-
Continent Conference as a sophomore. Ranks as Central Connecticut State’s all-time leader in blocked shots (317).
Sophomore (1995-96): Led the nation in blocked shots (6.36 bpg) while averaging 13.5 points and a team-high 9.3 rebounds. Blocked
ten or more shots five times. Recorded two triple-doubles of points, rebounds, and blocked shots. Scored career-high 34 points vs.
Troy State.
Freshman (1994-95): Led the nation in blocked shots (5.3 bpg, a NCAA freshman record) while averaging 10.2 points and 7.4
rebounds. Registered a season-high 12 blocked shots vs. St. Francis (Pa.).
Season G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST TO STL BL PTS AVG
1994-95 26 109 197 .553 45 84 .536 193 27 63 12 139 265 10.2
1995-96 28 147 283 .519 80 124 .645 259 34 95 15 178 379 13.5
Totals 54 256 480 .533 125 208 .601 452 61 158 27 317 644 11.9
Three-point field goals: 1994-95, 2-for-13 (.154); 1995-96, 5-for-17 (.294). Totals, 7-for-30 (.233).
Awards/Achievements
2008 set NBA D League record for Blocked Shots in a single season 133 -- (Tulsa 66ers)
1997 led Atlantic Basketball Association in blocked shots - 5.0 per game
1996 All-Mid Continent Conference (Central Connecticut)
1996 Holds the NCAA Division I career mark for blocked shots average (5.87 bpg)
1996 led NCAA Division I in blocked shots - 6.36 blocks per game
1995 led NCAA Division I in blocked shots - 5.3 blocks per game
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