Christian Keeling facts for kids
Keeling at UNC Tar Heels Camp, 2019
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| No. 55 – Spartak Pleven | |
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| Shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 1, 1998 Augusta, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Laney (Augusta, Georgia) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
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| NBA Draft | 2020 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2020–present |
| League | NBL |
| Career history | |
| 2020–2021 | Glasgow Rocks |
| 2021–22 | BC Rustavi |
| 2022–22 | Kataja BC |
| 2023 | Horsens IC |
| 2023 | KK Pelister |
| 2023–24 | Köping Basket |
| 2024–present | Spartak Pleven |
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Christian Anthony Keeling (born June 1, 1998) is an American basketball player. He currently plays for Spartak Pleven in Bulgaria. Christian played college basketball for the Charleston Southern Buccaneers and the North Carolina Tar Heels.
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Christian Keeling's College Basketball Journey
Playing for Charleston Southern
Christian Keeling started his college basketball career at Charleston Southern. As a freshman, he played in 31 games and started 28 of them. He was recognized as one of the best new players, earning a spot on the Big South All-Freshman Team. He was also named Big South Freshman of the Week seven times!
In his second year, Christian continued to shine. He was named Second Team All-Big South. He also made history by becoming only the fifth player in the league to score 1,000 points by his sophomore year.
After a great junior year, where he averaged 18.7 points per game, Christian decided to transfer. He moved to North Carolina to play his final year of college basketball.
Time with North Carolina Tar Heels
At North Carolina, Christian became a starting guard for the Tar Heels. In his first two games, he scored nine points. As a senior, he averaged 6.4 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.
Christian Keeling's Professional Basketball Career
After college, Christian Keeling began his professional basketball journey.
He joined the PrimeTime Players team in The Basketball Tournament 2020. In their first game, he scored 25 points and grabbed five rebounds.
On December 23, 2020, Christian signed with the Glasgow Rocks team in the British Basketball League. Just four days later, he scored 26 points in his very first game with the team!
Since then, Christian has played for several teams around the world. He played for BC Rustavi in Georgia, Kataja BC in Finland, Horsens IC in Denmark, KK Pelister in North Macedonia, and Köping Basket in Sweden. In 2024, he joined Spartak Pleven in Bulgaria.
Christian Keeling's Personal Life
Christian Keeling faced a tough time during high school when his mother, Deirdre, passed away from stomach cancer. She worked three jobs to support their family. His father, Curtis, is also involved in basketball as an assistant coach at Mt. Eden High School.
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