Keyon Dooling

Dooling was born to Leroy and Brenda Dooling{{Cite web|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2001/02/13/its-easy-to-key-on-doolings-success/|title=IT'S EASY TO KEY ON… DOOLING'S SUCCESS|date=February 13, 2001 |website=Sun-Sentinel.com}} on May 8, 1980, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.{{Cite web|url=https://celticswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-boston-celtics-jimmy-rodgers-fired-coach-kemba-walker-keyon-dooling-guard-born-lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers-beaten-2008-playoffs-first-round-history-2022/|title=On this day: Jimmy Rodgers fired; Kemba Walker, Keyon Dooling born|website=USAToday.com|date=May 8, 2022}}

Dooling averaged 22 points, six assists, six rebounds, and five steals per game during his senior year at Ft. Lauderdale's Dillard High School. He was also named a third-team Parade All-American. In the summer of 1997, Dooling was selected to the USA Basketball Men's Junior World Championship Qualifying Team. He started in all six games he played in the Dominican Republic. Dooling helped his team to the gold medal, averaging 7.8 points per game and adding 14 assists and eight steals.{{Cite web | url=https://mutigers.com/news/1999/6/21/Tiger_Feature_Keyon_Dooling.aspx | title=Tiger Feature - Keyon Dooling |date=June 21, 1999 |website=MUTigers.com }}

Dooling played college basketball for the University of Missouri. He was selected as the Big 12 Conference Preseason Freshman of the Year. In 59 games over two seasons in Columbia, MO, Dooling averaged 12.1 points and 2.4 assists per game.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/keyon-dooling-1.html|title=Keyon Dooling College Stats|website=College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com}} The Tigers advanced to the NCAA tournament following both of Dooling's seasons with the team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/missouri/|title=Missouri Tigers Men's Basketball Index|website=College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com}}

A {{convert|6|ft|3|in|m|adj=on}}, {{convert|195|lb|kg|adj=on}} guard, Dooling was selected by the Orlando Magic with the 10th overall pick of the 2000 NBA draft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/player/2039/keyon-dooling/|title=Keyon Dooling |website=www.nba.com}} On draft day, he was traded—along with Corey Maggette, Derek Strong and cash—to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for a future first-round selection.{{Cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/5-best-trades-in-los-angeles-clippers-history-ranked|title=5 Best Trades In Los Angeles Clippers History, Ranked|first=Paolo|last=Songco|date=August 5, 2020|website=ClutchPoints}}

Dooling signed with the Miami Heat for the 2004–05 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2004/07/23/heat-signs-dooling-as-backup-point-guard/|title=Heat signs Dooling as backup point guard|website=Tampa Bay Times|date=July 23, 2004}} During the 2005 offseason, he returned to the Magic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2005-07-23-magic23-story.html/|title=Magic, Dooling agree on contract|website=OrlandoSentinel.com|date=July 23, 2005}} In a January 11, 2006, game against the Seattle SuperSonics, Dooling and eventual teammate Ray Allen were involved in a scuffle that resulted in Dooling being suspended for five games and Allen for three.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2291088|title=Dooling suspended five games, Allen three for fight|date=January 13, 2006|website=ESPN.com}}

In July 2008, Dooling was re-signed by the Magic and traded to the New Jersey Nets.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=nba&id=3499432|title=Nets acquire G Keyon Dooling from Magic|date=July 21, 2008|website=ESPN.com}}

On July 19, 2010, Dooling signed with the Milwaukee Bucks.{{cite web|url=https://nba.nbcsports.com/2010/07/19/bucks-sign-keyon-dooling-while-luke-ridnour-peaces-out/|title=Bucks sign Keyon Dooling while Luke Ridnour peaces out |last=Mahoney |first=Rob |date=July 19, 2010 |website=NBA.NBCSports.com}}

On December 9, 2011, Dooling and a 2012 second-round pick were traded to Boston Celtics in exchange for the draft rights to Albert Miralles.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2011/news/12/09/celtics-bucks-keyon-dooling-trade.ap/index.html|title=Celtics finalize trade with Bucks to acquire Dooling|date=December 9, 2011|work=NBA.com|access-date=December 9, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111210211412/http://www.nba.com/2011/news/12/09/celtics-bucks-keyon-dooling-trade.ap/index.html|archive-date=December 10, 2011}}

On July 31, 2012, Dooling re-signed with the Celtics.{{cite web|title=Celtics Re-Sign Keyon Dooling|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press_release/073112-celtics-re-sign-keyon-dooling.html|work=NBA.com|access-date=August 2, 2012 |date=July 31, 2012}}

On September 20, 2012, Dooling was waived by the Celtics.{{cite web|title=Celtics Waive Dooling|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press_release/celtics-waive-dooling|work=NBA.com|access-date=September 21, 2012|date=September 20, 2012}}{{cite web|title=Keyon Dooling opts to retire|url=http://bostonglobe.com/sports/2012/09/20/celtics-bring-former-lottery-pick-darko-milicic/PkWjoxPbOSypE2Wiw5WINO/story.html|work=bostonglobe.com|access-date=September 21, 2012}} He then became a player development coordinator for the Celtics.{{Cite web|url=https://www.celticsblog.com/2012/12/4/3727580/keyon-dooling-on-rajon-rondo-no-lessons-learned-during-suspension|title=KD on #9 & no lessons learned during suspension|date=December 4, 2012|website=CelticsBlog}} On April 3, 2013, Dooling came out of retirement and signed with the Memphis Grizzlies.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-sign-keyon-dooling-130403|title=Grizzlies sign Keyon Dooling|website=www.nba.com|date=April 3, 2013}} The Grizzlies assigned him to the Reno Bighorns of the NBA D-League.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/memphis_grizzlies_assign_keyon_dooling_tony_wroten_reno_bighorns_2013_04_06.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203034148/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/memphis_grizzlies_assign_keyon_dooling_tony_wroten_reno_bighorns_2013_04_06.html|title=Memphis Grizzlies Assign Keyon Dooling, Re-Assign Tony Wroten to NBA D-League Affiliate Reno Bighorns|website=NBA.com|date=April 6, 2013 |archivedate=December 3, 2013}} He was recalled the next day.{{Cite web|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=12977|title=Grizzlies recall Keyon Dooling from D-League – NBA Blog – NBA Basketball Blog|date=April 7, 2013}}

As a member of the Grizzlies, Dooling played his final NBA game on May 27, 2013, in Game Four of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.au/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/209/keyon-dooling |title=Keyon Dooling Game Log |website=ESPN.com |access-date=July 25, 2023}}

Dooling served as first vice president of the National Basketball Players Association.

Dooling played in 728 regular-season games in his NBA career, averaging 7.0 points and 2.2 assists per game.{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/doolike01.html|title=Keyon Dooling Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more|website=Basketball-Reference.com}}

On September 25, 2020, the Utah Jazz announced that they had hired Dooling as player development coach.{{cite web|title=Jazz Add Demps and Dooling to Coaching Staff|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-add-demps-and-dooling-coaching-staff-0|date=September 25, 2020|website=NBA.com|access-date=September 25, 2020}} The Jazz placed Dooling on administrative leave in April 2022 after he was arrested and charged with fraud.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33817050/utah-jazz-assistant-coach-keyon-dooling-ex-nbpa-vp-arrested-fraud-case|title=Jazz asst. Dooling, ex-NBPA VP, arrested for fraud|date=April 27, 2022|website=ESPN.com}}

On April 27, 2022, Dooling was arrested on fraud charges stemming from his role in a scheme to defraud the NBA's health and welfare benefit plan. On February 18, 2023, Dooling was sentenced to 30 months in prison.{{Cite web|url=https://kslsports.com/498861/former-utah-jazz-assistant-coach-sentenced-to-prison/|title=Former Jazz Assistant Coach Sentenced To Prison|first=Kyle|last=Ireland|date=February 20, 2023|website=KSL Sports}}

Dooling and his wife, Natosha Dooling, have four children.{{cite web|url=https://www.essence.com/news/making-it-work-former-nba-star-keyon-dooling-opens-about-sexual-abuse-and-saving-his/|title=Making It Work: Former NBA Star Keyon Dooling Opens Up About Sexual Abuse, Saving His Marriage |website=Essence.com |last=Penn |first=Charli |date=October 28, 2020}}

In 2012, Dooling suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and was institutionalized for a period of time. Later that year, Dooling publicly disclosed that he is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2012/9/27/3420300/keyon-dooling-sexual-abuse-boston-celtics-retires|title=Keyon Dooling tells of abuse suffered as a child|first=Mike|last=Prada|date=September 27, 2012|website=SBNation.com}} On May 1, 2018, Dooling published an essay about his experiences with childhood abuse and with mental health difficulties; the essay, entitled "Running from a Ghost", was published at ThePlayersTribune.com.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theplayerstribune.com/articles/keyon-dooling-the-ghost|title=Running from a Ghost | By Keyon Dooling|date=May 1, 2018|website=The Players' Tribune}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2018/05/01/ex-nba-guard-keyon-dooling-sexual-abuse-paranoid-delusions-players-tribune/569534002/|title=Ex-NBA guard Keyon Dooling details sexual abuse, paranoid delusions in powerful essay|website=USAToday.com |last=Neuharth-Keusch |first=AJ |date=May 1, 2018}}

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| align="left" | {{nbay|2000}}

| align="left" | L.A. Clippers

| 76 || 1 || 16.3 || .409 || .350 || .698 || 1.2 || 2.3 || .5 || .1 || 5.9

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| align="left" | {{nbay|2001}}

| align="left" | L.A. Clippers

| 14 || 0 || 11.1 || .386 || .286 || .833 || .2 || .9 || .3 || .2 || 4.1

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| align="left" | {{nbay|2002}}

| align="left" | L.A. Clippers

| 55 || 1 || 17.6 || .389 || .360 || .772 || 1.3 || 1.6 || .4 || .1 || 6.4

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| align="left" | {{nbay|2003}}

| align="left" | L.A. Clippers

| 58 || 24 || 19.6 || .389 || .174 || .830 || 1.4 || 2.2 || .8 || .1 || 6.2

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| align="left" | {{nbay|2004}}

| align="left" | Miami

| 74 || 0 || 16.0 || .403 || .253 || .780 || 1.2 || 1.8 || .5 || .1 || 5.2

|-

| align="left" | {{nbay|2005}}

| align="left" | Orlando

| 50 || 7 || 22.7 || .440 || .302 || .835 || 1.6 || 2.2 || 1.0 || .1 || 9.4

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| align="left" | {{nbay|2006}}

| align="left" | Orlando

| 66 || 2 || 21.7 || .410 || .323 || .809 || 1.3 || 1.7 || .8 || .2 || 7.9

|-

| align="left" | {{nbay|2007}}

| align="left" | Orlando

| 72 || 1 || 18.5 || .468 || .338 || .845 || 1.4 || 1.8 || .5 || .1 || 8.1

|-

| align="left" | {{nbay|2008}}

| align="left" | New Jersey

| 77 || 18 || 26.9 || .436 || .421 || .825 || 2.0 || 3.5 || .9 || .1 || 9.7

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| align="left" | {{nbay|2009}}

| align="left" | New Jersey

| 53 || 8 || 18.3 || .398 || .376 || .770 || 1.0 || 2.5 || .6 || .0 || 6.9

|-

| align="left" | {{nbay|2010}}

| align="left" | Milwaukee

| 80 || 22 || 22.0 || .397 || .346 || .830 || 1.5 || 3.0 || .7 || .1 || 7.1

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| align="left" | {{nbay|2011}}

| align="left" | Boston

| 46 || 2 || 14.4 || .405 || .333 || .742 || .8 || 1.1 || .3 || .0 || 4.0

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| align="left" | {{nbay|2012}}

| align="left" | Memphis

| 7 || 0 || 11.7 || .476 || .417 || .857 || .1 || 1.1 || .1 || .0 || 4.4

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 728 || 86 || 19.4 || .416 || .349 || .799 || 1.3 || 2.2 || .6 || .1 || 7.0

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| align="left" | 2005

| align="left" | Miami

| 15 || 0 || 17.6 || .494 || .368 || .810 || 1.1 || 1.7 || .4 || .1 || 7.3

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| align="left" | 2007

| align="left" | Orlando

| 4 || 0 || 16.3 || .480 || .333 || .667 || 1.8 || 1.3 || .5 || .3 || 7.3

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| align="left" | 2008

| align="left" | Orlando

| 10 || 0 || 14.8 || .393 || .391 || .867 || 1.0 || .7 || .6 || .1 || 6.6

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| align="left" | 2012

| align="left" | Boston

| 20 || 0 || 10.6 || .438 || .393 || .667 || .8 || .7 || .3 || .2 || 2.8

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| align="left" | 2013

| align="left" | Memphis

| 14 || 0 || 8.1 || .333 || .385 || 1.000 || .4 || .3 || .1 || .0 || 1.9

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 63 || 0 || 12.7 || .442 || .384 || .824 || .8 || .9 || .3 || .1 || 4.6

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