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Vitals

Height:7’3””(221cm)

Weight:220lbs (100kg)

Position: Center (5)

Date of Birth: April 3, 1976

Passport: United States

Eurobasket player ID# 16091

Outlook:

Keith Closs is an outstanding athlete for his size. He can run the floor well, finish with a dunk, and is an GAME ALTERING shot blocker. He is capable of hitting the open jump shot from the free throw line area as well as the baseline. He is a skilled player with 1-on-1 moves. Considered one of the greatest shot blockers ever to play the game, Closs combines a legit 7'3" with excellent physical coordination and shot blocking instincts. He has the mobility to change and alter shots in the paint. The thin, but durable (he's never had a major injury or operation), Closs is skilled, has good mobility and knows how to play the game. He broke the NCAA college record for shot blocking previously held by NBA great David Robinson. A lefty with an unselfish offensive game, Closs can shoot the ball and also score with his back to the basket. He also passes the ball well. He is a hard worker and a team player who will sacrifice his own statistics for the team.

Pro Basketball Experience:

2008-09     Yunnan Honghe Running Bulls, China (CBA) 18GP(40.3mpg): 14.2ppg: 9.9rpg: 4.5bpg; 2.1apg; 1.7spg

2008-09     traded to Idaho Stampede by Tulsa 66ers (NBA Development League -NBDL)

2007-08     Tulsa 66ers (NBA Development League -NBDL)

 49GP:19.1 min per game: 6.4ppg:4.7rpg:2.8bpg(2^nd overall in average – 1^st overall in total blocks = 137 blocks)11.49eff.

2007          NBA Development League draft choice - 5th round / 11th pick by Tulsa 66ers

2007          Southern California Summer Pro League (Hoosier Daddy team)

2007          Buffalo Silverbacks(ABA)

2006-2007: Butte Daredevils (CBA)

2006          Lechugueros de Leon (MEX-LNBP)

2006          Southern California Summer Pro-Am League in Long Beach (Hoosier Daddy team)

2006          So.Cal. Legends (ABA)

2005-2006  Orange County Buzz (ABA)

2005          Detroit Pros (IBL)

2004-2005  Gary Steelheads (CBA): 18 games: 6.1ppg, 5.7rpg, 1.0apg, 3.1bpg, FGP: 46.5%

2004          Rockford Lightning (CBA) ) 41 games: 6.8ppg; 6.4rpg; 3.8bpg

2004-2005  Detroit Motown Jammers (ABA)

2003          Pennsylvania Valley Dawgs (USBL): 24 games: 4.3ppg, 3.5rpg, 0.5apg, 2.2bpg

2001-2002  Harlem Globetrotters

2001  Nuovo Basket Record Napoli (ITA-Lega2)

2001  Pennsylvania Valley Dawgs (USBL): 7 games: 5.1ppg, 4.7rpg

2000-2001Los Angeles Clippers (NBA)

 NBA CAREER HIGHS

Points 15 vs. Atlanta 12/12/97

Field Goals Made 7 vs. Atlanta 12/12/97

Offensive Rebounds 5 vs. Houston 2/28/00

Defensive Rebounds 8 @ Houston 3/23/00

Total Rebounds 11 @ Houston 3/23/00

Steals 2 vs. Atlanta 12/12/97

Blocks 6 @ San Antonio 1/28/98

Minutes Played 44 vs. Denver 4/15/00

2000         Los Angeles Pro-Am Summer League (Los Angeles Clippers)

1999-2000 Los Angeles Clippers (NBA): 4.2ppg, 3.1rpg

1999         Los Angeles Clippers (FILA Summer League)

1998-1999 Los Angeles Clippers (NBA): 2.1ppg, 1.7rpg

1997-1998 Los Angeles Clippers (NBA): 4ppg, 2.9rpg

1997 signed with Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) 5-year guaranteed contract worth $8.5million

1996-1997  Norwich Neptunes (ABA): 12.3ppg, 6.3rpg, Blocks-1(6.3bpg)

1994-1995 through 1995-1996  Central Connecticut State University (NCAA D1 – MCC Conference):

?  In 54 career college games, he averaged 11.9 points, 8.4 rebounds and 5.87 blocks per game. 1995-1996 he blocked 178 shots in 28 games to lead the nation with 6.36 bpg, breaking NBA and former Navy star David Robinson's previous single-season Division I record of 5.91 bpg. His career average of 5.87 bpg also established an NCAA Division I record, shattering Robinson's previous record of 5.2 bpg 1994-1995: Block NCAA-1(5.35), 10.2ppg

Awards/Achievements:

2008 NBA Development League leader in total blocked shots - 137 (Tulsa 66ers)

2006 ABA Finalist (SoCal Legends)

2006 ABA Red Conference Runner-Up (SoCal Legends)

2003 USBL Champion (Pennsylvania Valley Dogs)

2003 USBL Finalist (Pennsylvania Valley Dogs)

2003 USBL Eastern Division Champion (Pennsylvania Valley Dogs)

1996 Set NCAA Division-1 record for blocked shots per game-single season (6.36) and career average 5.87)

1996 led NCAA D-1 blocked shots per game 6.4bpg – establishing new NCAA record

1996 MCC 1st Team (Centeral Connecticut St.)

1995 led NCAA D-1 blocked shots per game 5.4bpg

1995 U.S. Olympic Festival