Jason Keep

Jason Beau Keep (born May 9, 1978) is a former professional basketball player who started his collegiate carrier with the Oklahoma State Cowboys and later transferred to the San Diego Torreros. He was undrafted in the 2003 NBA draft. During his professional career, he tried out in the NBA with multiple teams such as the Indiana pacers, the San Antonio Spurs, the Houston Rockets and the Sacramento Kings. He also played overseas in the Philippines, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Egypt, Chile, Poland, Argentina, Mexico, France and Germany. He set and still holds the NBA Draft Combine bench press record with 27 repetitions. He also played in C.D. Universidad de Concepción Básquetbol, which is a team of División Mayor del Básquetbol de Chile. Through his carrier he was awarded multiple awards including the MVP of the West Coast Conference tournament. He now works as a successful tattoo artist.

Jason Keep
Personal information
Born (1978-05-09) May 9, 1978
Bend, Oregon
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2003: undrafted
PositionCenter
Career highlights and awards

Player profile

Born in Bend, Oregon, Keep played his final college season for San Diego after starting his career at North Idaho College in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and later Oklahoma State.[1] He sat out 2001–02 season at San Diego under NCAA transfer rules.

References
  1. Ziegler, Mark (January 4, 2014). "Former USD basketball star arrested". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
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