Adam Keefe (basketball)
American basketball player (born 1970)
Adam Thomas Keefe (born February 22, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal. The tenth overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks, Keefe played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1992 to 2001 and in Spain from 2001 to 2003.
Early life and college career
Born and raised in Irvine, California, Keefe played basketball for Woodbridge High School. As a senior at Woodbridge in 1988, Keefe was the USA Today California Athlete of the Year.
From 1988 to 1992, Keefe attended Stanford University, where he earned a degree in political science while a member of both the basketball and volleyball teams. He finished as the Pac-10's fifth all-time scorer and fourth all-time rebounder. He led the conference in rebounding for three seasons and as a senior averaged 25.3 points and 12.2 rebounds per game. Keefe was an honorable mention Associated Press (AP) All-American in 1991 and second-team AP All-American in 1992.
Pro basketball career
In the 1992 NBA draft, the Atlanta Hawks selected Keefe with the 10th overall pick.
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