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Keith Appling

Appling with the Erie BayHawks in 2016
Point guard
Personal information
Born	(1992-02-13) February 13, 1992 (age 33) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
High school	Pershing (Detroit, Michigan)
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College	Michigan State (2010–2014)
NBA Draft	2014 / Undrafted
Pro career	2014–2019
Career history
2014–2015	Los Angeles D-Fenders
2015–2016	Erie BayHawks
2016	Orlando Magic
2018	Cañeros del Este
2018–2019	Abejas de León
2019	Pallacanestro Piacentina
Career highlights and awards
NBA D-League All-Defensive Team (2016) NBA D-League All-Star (2016) Second-team All-Big Ten (2013) Third-team All-Big Ten (2012) McDonald's All-American (2010) Third-team Parade All-American (2010) Mr. Basketball of Michigan (2010)

Keith Damon Appling (born February 13, 1992) is an American former basketball player. He played college basketball for Michigan State University. After college, he played for teams like the Orlando Magic and in the NBA D-League.

Early Life and High School Basketball Success

Keith Appling played high school basketball at Pershing High School in Detroit. In 2009, when he was a junior, he helped his team win the Michigan High School Athletic Association Class A Basketball Championship. During that championship game, he scored an amazing 49 points. This set a new record for the MHSAA Championship Game!

The next year, as a senior, Keith was named Mr. Basketball of Michigan. This award goes to the best high school player in the state. He was considered one of the top young players in the country. In his senior year, he averaged 28 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists per game. He was also chosen to play in the 2010 McDonald's All-American Boys Game, where he scored 10 points.

College Career at Michigan State

Keith Appling joined Michigan State University to play college basketball. As a freshman, he averaged 6.4 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. He was also good at shooting from long range.

In his second year, he improved to 11.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game. He helped the Spartans win the Big Ten regular-season and tournament championships. He was also named to the All-Big Ten third-team.

During his junior year, Keith started every game for Michigan State. He led the team in scoring with 13.4 points per game and in assists with 3.3 per game. For his great play, he earned All-Big Ten second-team honors. In his final year, he averaged 11.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game.

Professional Basketball Journey

After college, Keith Appling was not chosen in the 2014 NBA draft. However, he still got a chance to play professionally. He joined the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2014 NBA Summer League. Later, he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, but he was waived before the season started.

He then played for the Los Angeles D-Fenders in the NBA D-League. In March 2015, he was traded to the Erie BayHawks. During the 2014–15 D-League season, he averaged 10.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game.

In July 2015, Keith played for the Orlando Magic in the 2015 NBA Summer League. He signed with the Magic but was later waived. He rejoined the Erie BayHawks. In January 2016, he signed a 10-day contract with the Orlando Magic and made his NBA debut. He played in five NBA games. He was also named to the East All-Star team for the 2016 NBA D-League All-Star Game. At the end of that season, he was honored with a spot on the NBA D-League All-Defensive Team.

After some time away from the game, Appling returned to basketball for the 2018–19 season. He played for Cañeros del Este in the Dominican Republic. He then joined the Abejas de León in the Mexican league. In March 2019, he signed with Pallacanestro Piacentina in Italy.

Career Statistics

NBA

Personal Life

Keith Appling is the son of Tottie Williams. He studied sociology in college.

See also

In Spanish: Keith Appling para niños