Keith Jennings (basketball) facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 2, 1968 Culpeper, Virginia, U.S. |
| High school | Culpeper County (Culpeper County, Virginia) |
| Listed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | East Tennessee State (1987–1991) |
| NBA Draft | 1991 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 1991–2004 |
| Coaching career | 2004–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1991 | Jacksonville Hooters |
| 1991–1992 | Brandt Hagen |
| 1992–1995 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1995–1996 | Estudiantes |
| 1997–1999 | Le Mans |
| 1999 | Real Madrid |
| 1999–2000 | Fenerbahçe |
| 2000 | Saint Petersburg Lions |
| 2000–2002 | Strasbourg |
| 2002–2003 | SLUC Nancy |
| 2003–2004 | Strasbourg |
| As coach: | |
| 2004–2007 | Highland School |
| 2007–2008 | East Tennessee State (GA) |
| 2008–2009 | Science Hill HS (assistant) |
| 2009–2014 | Bluefield (assistant) |
| 2014–2017 | Lees–McRae (assistant) |
| 2017–present | Lees–McRae (women's) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Keith Russell "Mister" Jennings (born November 2, 1968) is an American basketball coach. He used to play basketball professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and in European leagues.
College Basketball Journey
Keith Jennings, who is 5 feet 7 inches tall, played as a point guard for East Tennessee State University. He played there for four years, from 1987 to 1991. During his college career, he was known by his nickname "Mister." His father gave him this nickname when he was a child.
In 1991, Keith won the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award. This award is given to the best college senior who is six feet tall or shorter. He was also chosen as a second-team All-American, which means he was one of the best college players in the country. That same year, he was amazing at shooting three-point field goals, making 59 percent of them. This was the best in NCAA Division I basketball.
Professional Playing Career
Even though Keith Jennings was not chosen in the 1991 NBA draft, he still made it to the NBA. He joined the Golden State Warriors as a free agent. He played for the Warriors for three seasons, from 1992 to 1995. During this time, he played in 164 games. On average, he scored 6.6 points and made 3.7 assists per game.
One of his best games in the NBA was on April 22, 1995. He scored 23 points in that game, which was almost his last regular season game with the Warriors. He shot very well, making 8 out of 10 shots from the field and 3 out of 4 three-pointers. He also made all 4 of his free throws. In that game, he also had 10 assists, showing how well he could pass the ball. After his time with the Warriors, he was picked by the Toronto Raptors in the 1995 expansion draft, but he did not play for them. Keith also played professional basketball in Europe for many years. In the 2003–04 season, he played for a basketball club in Strasbourg, France.
Coaching Career
After his playing career, Keith Jennings became a basketball coach. From 2004 to 2007, he was the head coach for the boys' varsity basketball team at Highland School in Warrenton, Virginia.
Later, he went back to his old college, East Tennessee State, as a graduate assistant coach for the 2007–08 season. He was finishing his degree there. After that, he was an assistant coach at Science Hill High School in Johnson City, Tennessee. From 2009 to 2014, he was an assistant coach at Bluefield College in Bluefield, Virginia. In 2014, he became an assistant coach at Lees–McRae College in Banner Elk, North Carolina.
On July 7, 2017, Keith Jennings was named the head coach for the women's basketball team at Lees–McRae. More recently, on July 27, 2023, he became the head coach at Culpeper County High School. This is special because it's his old high school!
See also
In Spanish: Keith Jennings para niños
- List of shortest players in National Basketball Association history
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career assists leaders
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career steals leaders
