Keshon Gilbert
| No. 10 – Iowa State Cyclones | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | Big 12 Conference |
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| Born | June 30, 2003 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
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Keshon Montae Gilbert is an American college basketball player for Iowa State Cyclones of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played for the UNLV Rebels.
Early life and high school
[edit]Gilbert was born on June 30, 2003 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Koray Gilbert and Amelia Mclain.[1] As a sophomore at Durango High School in Nevada, he averaged 15.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.8 assists on 54.5 percent shooting.[2] As a senior at Vashon High School, Gilbert helped lead his school to a state championship.[3] Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college basketball for the UNLV Rebels over Nevada, Fresno State and Long Beach State.[2]
College career
[edit]UNLV
[edit]As a freshman with Rebels in 2021–22, Gilbert appeared in all 32 games for UNLV, where he averaged 2.6 points and 2.3 rebounds per game.[4] On November 12, 2022, he recorded 23 points, two rebounds, and four steals in a win over Incarnate Word.[5] In the 2022–23 season, Gilbert made 29 starts in 31 games played for the Rebels and averaged 11.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.7 steals in 27.5 minutes per game.[6] After the season, Gilbert entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
Iowa State
[edit]Gilbert transferred to play for the Iowa State Cyclones.[8] On December 7, 2023, he tied a career-high with 25 points in a win over rival Iowa.[9] Gilbert was named the most outstanding player at the 2024 Big 12 tournament after leading the Cyclones to a Big 12 title.[10] In his first season with the Cyclones he averaged 13.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game in 37 starts, leading the team in scoring.[11] On November 26, 2024, Gilbert dropped 24 points in a win over Dayton.[12] On December 4, 2024, he scored 24 points and added seven assists as he helped Iowa State take down #5 Marquette.[13] At the conclusion of his senior year, Gilbert was named Third-team All-Big 12 (2025). [14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Keshon Gilbert". UNLV Rebels. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ^ a b Anderson, Mark. "Durango point guard Keshon Gilbert commits to UNLV". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ Grimala, Mike. "Freshman Keshon Gilbert turning heads at UNLV basketball practice". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ Graney, Ed. "Graney: Hard work pays off for UNLV sophomore Keshon Gilbert". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ Yamashita, Andy. "UNLV breezes past Incarnate Word, led by Gilbert's career day". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ Gordon, Sam. "UNLV starting guard will enter transfer portal". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ Grimala, Mike. "What Keshon Gilbert's transfer means for UNLV basketball". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ Gray, Rob. "New Iowa State guard Keshon Gilbert trying to win 'every drill, every sprint'". The Gazette. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ Lido, Jack. "Keshon Gilbert shows rapid scoring improvement after "reuniting" with T.J. Otzelberger". KCRG.com. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ Royston, Christian. "'I wanna win': Keshon Gilbert earns the MOP, leads Cyclones over Houston". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ Bharucha, Manush. "Who Is Keshon Gilbert? Stats, NIL and More About Iowa State's Dynamic #10". Essentially Sports. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ "Keshon Gilbert lifts Iowa State basketball over Dayton in Maui Invitational". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ "Keshon Gilbert giving Iowa State basketball All-American Performance vs. Marquette". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ "Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Men's Basketball Awards Announced". Big 12 Sports. March 10, 2025. Retrieved March 11, 2025.