Justin Keenan
![]() Keenan with Club San Martín de Corrientes, in 2017. | |
Gunma Crane Thunders | |
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Position | Power forward / Center |
League | B.League |
Personal information | |
Born | [1] Grand Rapids, Michigan | May 2, 1989
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
College | Ferris State (2007–2011)[3][4] |
NBA draft | 2011 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2011–present |
Career history | |
2011–2012 | Institución Atlética Larre Borges[3] |
2011–2012 | Panteras de Miranda[3] |
2012–2013 | Club Trouville[3] |
2012–2013 | Capitanes de Arecibo |
2012–2013 | Caciques de Humacao |
2013–2014 | La Union de Formosa |
2013–2015 | Maratonistas de Coamo |
2014–2016 | Pioneros de Quintana Roo-Cancun |
2015–2016 | Indios de Mayagüez |
2016–2017 | Soles de Mexicali |
2016–2017 | Atléticos de San Germán |
2017–2018 | Club San Martín de Corrientes |
2017–2018 | Santeros de Aguada |
2018–2020[5] | Akita Northern Happinets[6][7] |
2020–present | Gunma Crane Thunders |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Justin Anthony Keenan (born May 2, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Gunma Crane Thunders in Japan.[9][10] He plays at the power forward and center positions.
College career
Keenan played college basketball for the NCAA Division II Ferris State Bulldogs. He was named the D2 National Player of the Year for the 2010–11 season.
College statistics
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007–08 | Ferris State | 29 | 27 | .539 | .778 | 6.9 | 15.9 | |||||
2008–09 | Ferris State | 26 | 25 | 30.8 | .546 | .200 | .759 | 7.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 20.2 |
2009–10 | Ferris State | 29 | 29 | 30.8 | .551 | .100 | .689 | 6.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 20.1 |
2010–11 | Ferris State | 32 | 32 | 33.0 | .553 | .500 | .685 | 9.7 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 21.6 |
Professional career
During his pro club career, Keenan has been a standout player in various basketball leagues in both Central America and South America.
Keenan signed with Gunma Crane Thunders on June 29, 2020.[11]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
† | Denotes seasons in which Keenan won an championship |
* | Led the league |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011–12 | Institución Atlética Larre Borges | 29 | 36.9 | .570 | .375 | .790 | 11.2 | 23.0*[12] | ||||
2011–12 | Panteras de Miranda | 2 | 2 | 29.0 | .444 | .000 | .833 | 6.00 | 1.00 | 1.50 | 0.00 | 10.50 |
2012–13 | Club Trouville | 38 | 30.9 | .540 | .350 | 9.2 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 26.3* | |||
2012–13 | Capitanes de Arecibo | 4 | 1 | 24.2 | .556 | .000 | .647 | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.75 | 12.75 |
2012–13 | Caciques de Humacao | 3 | 3 | 22.0 | .450 | .000 | .579 | 9.00 | 1.00 | 1.33 | 0.33 | 9.67 |
2013–14 | La Union de Formosa | 44 | 44 | 32.3 | .521 | .481 | .766 | 8.50 | 0.95 | 0.68 | 0.14 | 20.05 |
2013–14 | Maratonistas de Coamo | 29 | 29 | 35.1 | .488 | .260 | .773 | 7.83 | 1.66 | 0.83 | 0.24 | 22.17* |
2014–15 | Pioneros de Quintana Roo-Cancun | 53 | 53 | 25.3 | .624 | .378 | .734 | 6.64 | 1.09 | 0.55 | 0.17 | 18.00 |
2014–15 | Maratonistas de Coamo | 24 | 14 | 25.8 | .536 | .240 | .796 | 6.21 | 1.04 | 0.79 | 0.25 | 15.96 |
2015 | Pioneros de Quintana Roo-Cancun | 8 | 8 | 28.5 | .602 | .364 | .711 | 7.00 | 1.25 | 0.75 | 0.12 | 19.25* |
2015–16† | Pioneros de Quintana Roo-Cancun | 52 | 42 | 20.1 | .594 | .344 | .791 | 5.10 | 1.19 | 0.90 | 0.10 | 13.10 |
2015–16 | Indios de Mayagüez | 11 | 9 | 20.8 | .492 | .500 | .818 | 3.82 | 0.55 | 0.45 | 0.09 | 8.36 |
2016–17 | Soles de Mexicali | 50 | 50 | 31.5 | .587 | .408 | .794 | 7.74 | 1.94 | 1.10 | 0.24 | 24.10* |
2016–17 | Atléticos de San Germán | 41 | 39 | 28.2 | .489 | .333 | .778 | 5.37 | 2.37 | 0.66 | 0.29 | 15.12 |
2017 | Soles de Mexicali | 6 | 6 | 31.4 | .513 | .400 | .844 | 8.00 | 2.33 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 21.00 |
2017–18 | Club San Martín de Corrientes | 55 | 3 | 22.2 | .502 | .321 | .768 | 4.65 | 0.65 | 0.71 | 0.11 | 15.96 |
2017–18 | Santeros de Aguada | 12 | 12 | 26.8 | .576 | .471 | .844 | 5.25 | 1.58 | 0.83 | 0.08 | 17.17 |
2017 | Club San Martín de Corrientes | 3 | 1 | 20.3 | .524 | .000 | .667 | 4.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 11.33 |
2018–19 | Akita Happinets | 53 | 52 | 30.2 | .499 | .396 | .785 | 8.7 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 22.8 |
2019–20 | Akita Happinets | 26 | 26 | 28.5 | .482 | .348 | .815 | 6.8 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 21.1 |
2020-21 | Gunma Crane Thunders | 51 | 2 | 22.5 | .546 | .338 | .766 | 6.2 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 17.2 |
2021-22 | Gunma Crane Thunders | 45 | 40 | 25.8 | .472 | .421 | .754 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 14.9 |
Playoff games
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016-17 | San German | 7 | 28.7 | .567 | .412 | .636 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 14.9 | |
2017-18 | San Martin Corrientes | 18 | 19.8 | .394 | .233 | .764 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 8.8 |
Early cup games
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | Akita | 2 | 1 | 25:27 | .548 | .111 | .857 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 29.5 |
2019 | Akita | 2 | 2 | 24:35 | .519 | .167 | .786 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 |
Preseason games
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | Akita | 2 | 1 | 19.2 | .500 | .333 | .684 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 16.5 |
2019 | Akita | 3 | 2 | 17.3 | .579 | .286 | .889 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 10.7 |
Source: Changwon1Changwon2 Source: UtsunomiyaToyamaSendai
Personal life
Keenan is the son of Vernon Keenan Jr. and Zsa Zsa Keenan. He has his right arm tattooed with the Chinese letters 强者生存 ("The Strong Survive").[13] He suffered from Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome in 2012.[14]
References
- ^ "Justin Keenan Player Profile, Ferris State, NCAA Stats, International Stats, Events Stats, Game Logs, Awards - RealGM".
- ^ "Justin Keenan's High School Timeline". MaxPreps.com.
- ^ a b c d "Justin Keenan, former Ottawa Hills and Ferris State basketball standout, heads back overseas". mlive. September 12, 2012.
- ^ "Justin Keenan". Ferris State Bulldogs.
- ^ "B1秋田が得点源キーナンを自由交渉選手リストに - バスケットボール : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com.
- ^ "ようこそジャスティン・キーナン選手🏀 – 上新城小学校".
- ^ "【2018-19 B.LEAGUE NOTEBOOK 25】 ミニインタビュー:ジャスティン・キーナン(秋田ノーザンハピネッツ #40)". news.jsports.co.jp.
- ^ LNBP (28 February 2017). "Lideres de la LNBP". Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ Akita Northern Happinets (1 August 2018). "【新入団】ジャスティン・キーナン 選手 契約合意のお知らせ". Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ co.,Ltd, FromOne. "ジャスティン・キーナン". バスケットボールキング.
- ^ "Justin Keenan inks with Gunma Crane Thunders". Sportando. June 29, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ "ハピネッツ新人ジャスティン・キーナンはとんでもないバケモノだった!お尻の使い方が上手すぎる!超絶テク披露 | 秋田ノーザンハピネッツのクレイジーピンクに魅せられて~籠球(ろうきゅう)侍参上~". 秋田ノーザンハピネッツのクレイジーピンクに魅せられて~籠球(ろうきゅう)侍参上~.
- ^ @hp82gg95sid (1 August 2018). "おれ調べのキーナンさん情報右腕に「強者生存」ってタトゥーが入ってる。" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Referi (18 December 2012). "Justin Keenan dejó Trouville por problemas cardíacos". Retrieved 1 August 2018.
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- Living people
- Akita Northern Happinets players
- American expatriate basketball people in Argentina
- American expatriate basketball people in Japan
- American expatriate basketball people in Mexico
- American expatriate basketball people in Uruguay
- American expatriate basketball people in Venezuela
- American men's basketball players
- Atléticos de San Germán players
- Baloncesto Superior Nacional players
- Basketball players from Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Caciques de Humacao players
- Capitanes de Arecibo players
- Centers (basketball)
- Club San Martín de Corrientes basketball players
- Ferris State Bulldogs men's basketball players
- Indios de Mayagüez basketball players
- La Unión basketball players
- Maratonistas de Coamo players
- Panteras de Miranda players
- Pioneros de Quintana Roo players
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Santeros de Aguada basketball players
- Soles de Mexicali players