Keshon Gilbert
{{Short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Keshon Gilbert
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| team = Iowa State Cyclones
| number = 10
| position = Point guard
| league = Big 12 Conference
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 200
| birth_date = {{bda|2003|6|30}}
| birth_place = St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
| high_school =
- Durango (Las Vegas, Nevada)
- Vashon (St. Louis, Missouri)
| college =
- UNLV (2021–2023)
- Iowa State (2023–present)
| highlights =
- Big 12 All-Newcomer Team (2024)
- Second-team All-Big 12 (2024)
- Third-team All-Big 12 (2025)
}}
Keshon Montae Gilbert (born June 30, 2003) 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
Gilbert was born on June 30, 2003 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Koray Gilbert and Amelia Mclain.{{cite web|url=https://unlvrebels.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keshon-gilbert/15136|title=Keshon Gilbert|publisher=UNLV Rebels|access-date=February 17, 2025}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Anderson |first1=Mark |title=Durango point guard Keshon Gilbert commits to UNLV |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/unlv/unlv-basketball/durango-point-guard-keshon-gilbert-commits-to-unlv-1843535/ |website=Las Vegas Review-Journal |access-date=February 16, 2025}} As a senior at Vashon High School, Gilbert helped lead his school to a state championship.{{cite web |last1=Grimala |first1=Mike |title=Freshman Keshon Gilbert turning heads at UNLV basketball practice |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2021/oct/07/freshman-keshon-gilbert-turning-heads-at-unlv-bask/ |website=Las Vegas Sun |access-date=February 16, 2025}} 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.
College career
= UNLV =
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.{{cite web |last1=Graney |first1=Ed |title=Graney: Hard work pays off for UNLV sophomore Keshon Gilbert |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/sports-columns/ed-graney/graney-hard-work-pays-off-for-unlv-sophomore-keshon-gilbert-2686893/ |website=Las Vegas Review-Journal |access-date=February 16, 2025}} On November 12, 2022, he recorded 23 points, two rebounds, and four steals in a win over Incarnate Word.{{cite web |last1=Yamashita |first1=Andy |title=UNLV breezes past Incarnate Word, led by Gilbert’s career day |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/unlv/unlv-basketball/unlv-breezes-past-incarnate-word-led-by-gilberts-career-day-2675181/ |website=Las Vegas Review-Journal |access-date=February 16, 2025}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Gordon |first1=Sam |title=UNLV starting guard will enter transfer portal |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/unlv/unlv-basketball/unlv-starting-guard-will-enter-transfer-portal-2747507/ |website=Las Vegas Review-Journal |access-date=February 16, 2025}} After the season, Gilbert entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.{{cite web |last1=Grimala |first1=Mike |title=What Keshon Gilbert's transfer means for UNLV basketball |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2023/mar/20/what-keshon-gilberts-transfer-means-for-unlv/ |website=Las Vegas Sun |access-date=February 16, 2025}}
= Iowa State =
Gilbert transferred to play for the Iowa State Cyclones.{{cite web |last1=Gray |first1=Rob |title=New Iowa State guard Keshon Gilbert trying to win ‘every drill, every sprint’ |url=https://www.thegazette.com/cyclone-basketball/new-iowa-state-guard-keshon-gilbert-trying-to-win-every-drill-every-sprint/ |website=The Gazette |access-date=February 16, 2025}} On December 7, 2023, he tied a career-high with 25 points in a win over rival Iowa.{{cite web |last1=Lido |first1=Jack |title=Keshon Gilbert shows rapid scoring improvement after “reuniting” with T.J. Otzelberger |url=https://www.kcrg.com/2023/12/14/keshon-gilbert-shows-rapid-scoring-improvement-after-reuniting-with-tj-otzelberger/ |website=KCRG.com |access-date=February 16, 2025}} Gilbert was named the most outstanding player at the 2024 Big 12 tournament after leading the Cyclones to a Big 12 title.{{cite web |last1=Royston |first1=Christian |title=‘I wanna win’: Keshon Gilbert earns the MOP, leads Cyclones over Houston |url=https://iowastatedaily.com/292892/sports/i-wanna-win-keshon-gilbert-earns-the-mop-leads-cyclones-over-houston/ |website=Iowa State Daily |access-date=February 16, 2025}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Bharucha |first1=Manush |title=Who Is Keshon Gilbert? Stats, NIL and More About Iowa State’s Dynamic #10 |url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-basketball-news-who-is-keshon-gilbert-stats-nil-and-more-about-iowa-state-s-dynamic-ten/ |website=Essentially Sports |access-date=February 16, 2025}} On November 26, 2024, Gilbert dropped 24 points in a win over Dayton.{{cite web |title=Keshon Gilbert lifts Iowa State basketball over Dayton in Maui Invitational |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/basketball-mens/2024/11/26/iowa-state-basketball-final-score-game-recap-keshon-gilbert-cyclones-dayton-flyers-maui-invitational/76593572007/ |website=The Des Moines Register |access-date=February 16, 2025}} On December 4, 2024, he scored 24 points and added seven assists as he helped Iowa State take down #5 Marquette.{{cite web |title=Keshon Gilbert giving Iowa State basketball All-American Performance vs. Marquette |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/basketball-mens/2024/12/05/keshon-gilbert-giving-iowa-state-basketball-all-american-performances-marquette/76702726007/ |website=The Des Moines Register |access-date=February 16, 2025}} At the conclusion of his senior year, Gilbert was named Third-team All-Big 12 (2025). {{cite web|url=https://big12sports.com/news/2025/3/10/phillips-66-all-big-12-mens-basketball-awards-announced.aspx|title=Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Men’s Basketball Awards Announced|website=Big 12 Sports|date=March 10, 2025|access-date=March 11, 2025}} After missing four of Iowa State's last seven games due to a groin injury, Gilbert was ruled out for the 2025 NCAA Tournament. He finished the season averaging 13.4 points and 4.1 assists per game.{{cite news |last1=Thamel |first1=Pete |title=3-seed Iowa State loses star Keshon Gilbert for tournament run |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/44281982/no-3-iowa-state-loses-star-keshon-gilbert-tournament-run |access-date=March 17, 2025 |work=ESPN |date=March 16, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://cyclones.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keshon-gilbert/13211 Iowa State Cyclones bio]
- [https://unlvrebels.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keshon-gilbert/15136 UNLV Rebels bio]
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Category:American men's basketball players
Category:Basketball players from Las Vegas
Category:Basketball players from St. Louis