Keith Gatlin

Quick Facts

Full Name	Keith Gatlin
Occupation	Basketball Coach
Date Of Birth	Dec 23, 1964(1964-12-23)
Age	60
Birthplace	Newark
Country	United States
Birth City	Newark
Horoscope	Aquarius

Keith Gatlin Biography

Keith Gatlin is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Coach who was born on December 23, 1964 in Newark, Newark, United States. Keith Larnell Gatlin (born December 23, 1964) is an American basketball coach and former professional player who is an assistant coach for the High Point Panthers. He was one of the best players of the high school class of 1983, and committed to play college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins. After three seasons, Gatlin sat out one year during the 1986–87 season for academic reasons; he came back for his senior year in 1987–88. His 649 assists rank 3rd all-time for Maryland. After graduating from college, he went on to play professional basketball for 13 years, mainly in Europe: he led the German Bundesliga in scoring in the 1997–98 season and was named an All-Star both in Germany and France. After a 9-year experience as head coach of Wesleyan Christian Academy he was named assistant coach at High Point University.

After the death of Len Bias, which happened after the end of the 1985–86 season, the Maryland program was in turmoil and several players were suspended for skipping class and having poor grades: Gatlin was one of them. He was suspended for academic issues and missed the entire 1986–87 season, which was supposed to be his senior year in college basketball.

Gatlin returned his junior year with a more important role within the team, since coach Driesell believed he was one of the key players for Maryland. He averaged career-highs in points (10.2), rebounds (2.7) and assists (6.4); he had one of his best performances against North Carolina on February 20, 1986: in the final moments of the game, which went to overtime, he scored 2 free throws, securing Maryland’s lead for a score of 75-72, and with 0:07 remaining he threw an inbound pass off the back of Kenny Smith, got the ball back and scored a layup, bringing the final score to 77-72.

Gatlin was automatically eligible for the 1988 NBA draft, but he was not selected by an NBA team. He was drafted in the second round of the 1988 CBA draft (18th overall) by the Rockford Lightning. He played the 1988–89 CBA season with the Tulsa Fast Breakers and the Quad City Thunder: for Quad City he played 13 regular season games averaging 7.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists and in 6 playoff games he averaged 7.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 20.8 minutes per game.

His senior year was his most successful: he averaged 25.2 points, 9.8 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 2 blocks and 2.5 steals. His team finished the season with a 22-4 record. Gatlin was considered one of the top guards of the 1983 class, and at the end of the year he was named the North Carolina player of the year, was selected in the Parade All-America Second Team and earned a spot in the McDonald’s All-American Game. In the 1983 McDonald’s All-American Boys Game he scored 8 points, shooting 3 for 6 from the field and 2 for 2 from the free throw line. He also played in the 1983 Capital Classic in Atlanta, Georgia where he scored 18 points on 5 for 12 shooting and 8 for 8 from the foul line.

Keith Gatlin Net Worth

Keith Gatlin is one of the richest Basketball Coach from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Keith Gatlin 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Gatlin was born in Newark, New Jersey but later moved to the state of North Carolina: he lived in Grimesland, North Carolina and attended D. H. Conley High School in Greenville. He soon entered the varsity basketball team, playing since 1980. Under coach Shelley Marsh he became the best player of the team, and in his junior year he averaged 22 points per game.

Gatlin was heavily recruited during his high school career, and received offers from 210 colleges; he committed to Maryland in October 1982, choosing to major in radio and television. He chose to wear jersey number 3 and in his freshman year he started 9 games out of the 32 he played, averaging 6.2 points, 1.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 23.7 minutes per game: he recorded a season-high 19 points vs. Georgia Tech and 10 assists in the ACC championship final versus Duke, during which Maryland won the 1984 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament. He ranked 6th in the ACC in assists, leading all freshmen in the conference.

In his sophomore season Gatlin was named a starter by coach Lefty Driesell, and he improved in all statistical categories: in 30.6 minutes per game he averaged 8.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 6.0 assists. His 221 assists for the season were a new Maryland single-season record: during the game against Wake Forest on February 24, 1985 he surpassed former record holder John Lucas II, who had totalled 178 assists in the 1974-75 season. On January 30, 1985 vs Virginia he had 13 assists, which became the new single-game record for Maryland. On February 28, 1985 he scored a then career-high 28 points against Clemson with remarkable efficiency: he shot 14 for 15 from the field. He started 35 of his 37 games.

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In his 4 years at Maryland he averaged 8.9 points, 2.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists, with totals of 1,087 points and 649 assists. His 649 assists were an all-time record for Maryland at the time, and rank 3rd as of 2018.

Facts & Trivia

Keith Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Keith Gatlin celebrates birthday on December 23 of every year.

Top Facts about Keith Gatlin

1. Keith Gatlin is a former American basketball player and current coach.
2. He played for the University of Maryland from 1983-1986.
3. Gatlin was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1986.
4. He played professionally overseas for several years.
5. Gatlin has coached at various levels, including high school and college.
6. He currently coaches at Wesleyan Christian Academy in North Carolina.
7. Gatlin has helped develop numerous NBA players, including Chris Paul and John Wall.
8. He was inducted into the Anne Arundel County Sports Hall of Fame in 2019.
9. Gatlin is known for his emphasis on discipline and hard work.
10. He continues to be involved in youth basketball programs and camps.