Keita Bates-Diop
- January 6, 2024
- Basketball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Keita Bates-Diop |
| Occupation | Basketball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 23, 1996(1996-01-23) |
| Age | 28 |
| Birthplace | Sacramento |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Sacramento |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Keita Bates-Diop Biography
| Name | Keita Bates-Diop |
| Birthday | Jan 23 |
| Birth Year | 1996 |
| Place Of Birth | Sacramento |
| Home Town | Sacramento |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Parents | Richard Bates, Wilma Bates |
| Siblings | Kai Bates-Diop |
Keita Bates-Diop is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on January 23, 1996 in Sacramento, Sacramento, United States. Keita Bates-Diop was born on January 23, 1996 in Sacramento, California to Richard and Wilma Bates. His parents added Diop to his surname. His father Richard studied Cheikh Anta Diop, a scientist and anthropologist. The small forward played for University High School in Normal, Illinois. He averaged 18.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocks as a junior. He was considered one of the top 5 candidates for Illinois Mr. Basketball by the Chicago Tribune. Bates-Diop was ranked no. 24 nationally in his class by Rivals.com.
On June 21, 2018, Bates-Diop was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 48th pick in the 2018 NBA draft. On July 7, 2018, Bates-Diop signed with the Timberwolves.
On February 5, 2020, the Timberwolves traded Bates-Diop to the Denver Nuggets in a four-team trade. He was assigned to the Windy City Bulls on March 1.
Bates-Diop earned his first Big Ten player of the week honors on December 11, 2017, after notching a career-high 27 points in a 97-62 win over William & Mary. On January 9, 2018, Bates-Diop was recognized as the Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week by the United States Basketball Writers Association after strong performances against Iowa Hawkeyes men’s basketball and Michigan State. Bates-Diop tied a then-career high with 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in a victory against Iowa. Against top-ranked Michigan State, he scored a career-high 32 points in an 80-64 win. He also received his second Big Ten player of the week recognition. Bates-Diop received his second consecutive player of the week nod on January 15, with a 26-point, eight rebound outing in a 91-69 win over Maryland and 20 points, nine rebounds in a victory versus Rutgers.
Keita Bates-Diop Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Basketball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Keita Bates-Diop is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Keita Bates-Diop 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Keita Bates-Diop (born January 23, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Bates-Diop was a bench player as a freshman at OSU in the 2014-15 season. As a sophomore, he expanded his role on the team and averaged 11.8 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. But as a junior, he suffered a stress fracture in his left leg, sitting out all but the first nine games, while the Buckeyes limped to a 17-15 record without him. In those nine games, Bates-Diop averaged 9.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. He was granted a medical redshirt and came into his redshirt junior campaign one of the top options for new coach Chris Holtmann.
On February 26, 2018, Bates-Diop was named the Big Ten Player of the Year. He averaged 19.8 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. Following Ohio State’s loss in the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, Bates-Diop announced his intention to forgo his final season of collegiate eligibility and declared for the 2018 NBA Draft.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 8 in |
Keita Bates-Diop height 6 ft 8 in Keita weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Keita Bates-Diop Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Keita Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Keita Bates-Diop celebrates birthday on January 23 of every year.
How old is Keita Bates-Diop?
26 years (January 23, 1996)
How tall is Keita Bates-Diop?
6′ 8″
Where was Keita Bates born?
Bloomington, IL
What number is Keita Bates-Diop?
31
Where is Keita Bates-Diop?
San Antonio Spurs