Adam Keefe
Encyclopedia
Adam Thomas Keefe is a retired American basketball
player. He played power forward
in the National Basketball Association
and for Woodbridge High School
in his hometown of Irvine where he set many of the school's basketball records.
Keefe attended Stanford University
, where he earned a degree in political science
while a member of both the basketball
and volleyball
teams. He finished as the Pac-10's fifth all-time scorer and fourth all-time rebounder. He led the conference in rebounding for three seasons, was a Second-Team All-American for two seasons, and as a senior averaged 25.3 points and 12.2 rebounds per game.
In the 1992 NBA Draft
, the Atlanta Hawks
selected Keefe with the 10th overall pick. He would eventually spend 9 years in the NBA, mainly with the Utah Jazz
. Keefe's NBA career eventually ended as a member of the Golden State Warriors
.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He played power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
in the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
and for Woodbridge High School
Woodbridge High School (Irvine, California)
Woodbridge High School is a public high school located in Irvine, California, serving grades 9-12. Founded in 1980, it has an approximate enrollment of 2,200 students. Woodbridge has many athletic teams which have participated in numerous competitions...
in his hometown of Irvine where he set many of the school's basketball records.
Keefe attended Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, where he earned a degree in political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
while a member of both the basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
and volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
teams. He finished as the Pac-10's fifth all-time scorer and fourth all-time rebounder. He led the conference in rebounding for three seasons, was a Second-Team All-American for two seasons, and as a senior averaged 25.3 points and 12.2 rebounds per game.
In the 1992 NBA Draft
1992 NBA Draft
The 1992 NBA Draft took place on June 24, 1992, in Portland, Oregon. At the time, the draft was considered to be one of the deepest drafts in NBA history. The top three picks were considered can't-miss prospects. O'Neal and Mourning are likely Hall of Famers...
, the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
selected Keefe with the 10th overall pick. He would eventually spend 9 years in the NBA, mainly with the Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. Keefe's NBA career eventually ended as a member of the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
.
See also
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 2000 points and 1000 rebounds
External links
- Player file @ NBA.com
- Former NBAers Keefe, O'Bannon having ball molding young talent Las Vegas Review-Journal, April 17, 2005