Keita Bates-Diop is a professional American basketball player who last played in the NBA for the Brooklyn Nets and is playing for the Qingdao Eagles of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) as of May 2025. Bates-Diop went to University High School in Normal, Illinois. As a junior, he averaged 18.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks, leading his high school to a second consecutive Corn Belt Conference championship, as per his college roster. Bates-Diop was named a Three-time First Team All-State by the Associated Press. After finishing high school, Bates-Diop attended Ohio State University and played for the Ohio State Buckeyes men’s basketball team. He played 109 collegiate games for the Ohio State Buckeyes, averaging 11.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game, as per Sports Reference. Bates-Diop was named Big Ten Player of the Year and First Team All-Big Ten as a senior. He was also named the 2018 USBWA District V Player of the Year and made it to the 2018 USBWA All-District V Team.
Bates-Diop was selected as the 48th overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the 2018 NBA draft. Bates-Diop scored his career-high 30 points while playing for the San Antonio Spurs in a 138-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on December 23, 2021. As of May 2024, he has played 283 games while scoring 1,697 points, grabbing 848 rebounds, and dishing out 241 assists, as per Basketball Reference. On February 20, 2025, he signed with the Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club of the CBA.
What is Keita Bates-Diop's wingspan?
Keita Bates-Diop can expand his wingspan up to approximately 7 feet 3 inches (221 cm), as per his official website of the NBA.
What is Keita Bates-Diop's height?
Keita Bates-Diop stands 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm) tall, as listed by his NBA profile.
How much does Keita Bates-Diop weigh?
As of May 2025, Keita Bates-Diop weighs 229 lbs (104 kg), as per his NBA profile.
What is Keita Bates-Diop's age?
As of May 2025, Keita Bates-Diop is 29 years old. He was born to Richard and Wilma Bates on January 23, 1996, in Sacramento, California, United States.
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