Keith McLeod
Keith McLeod | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 5, 1979 United States |
| Occupation(s) | Basketball player, basketball coach |
| Years active | 2002–2012 (player) |
| Known for | NBA player for Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers; head coach at East Canton High School |
Keith McLeod (born November 5, 1979) is a retired American professional basketball athlete who currently serves as the head coach for the varsity boys basketball team at East Canton High School in Canton, Ohio. Measuring , McLeod competed in the NBA with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors, and Indiana Pacers. His professional journey also encompassed playing in the CBA for the Yakima Sun Kings, participating in the USBL with the Saint Joseph Express, and appearing in the NBA D-League representing the Albuquerque Thunderbirds, Canton Charge, and Erie BayHawks. Additionally, he played in Italy’s premier league, Serie A, for teams including Mabo Prefabbricati Livorno, Lottomatica Virtus Roma, and Montepaschi Siena.
College career
During 2001, McLeod was honored with a place on the All-MAC second team. The following year, he earned the distinction of being the 2002 MAC Player of the Year, leading Bowling Green to both the MAC championship game and an invitation to the NIT. By the time he graduated, McLeod had accumulated 1,895 points, ranking him as the second-highest scorer in school history.
Professional career
Although not selected in the 2002 NBA draft, McLeod was chosen by the Saint Joseph Express in the 2002 USBL Draft and by the Yakima Sun Kings in the 2002 CBA Draft.
On July 13, 2006, a trade sent McLeod from the Jazz to the Golden State Warriors along with teammates Devin Brown and Andre Owens in exchange for Derek Fisher.
Later, on January 17, 2007, McLeod was involved in a significant eight-player transaction that moved him to the Indiana Pacers alongside Mike Dunleavy Jr., Ike Diogu, and Troy Murphy. This deal brought Stephen Jackson, Al Harrington, Sarunas Jasikevicius, and Josh Powell to their former teams.
McLeod signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Mavericks on July 11, 2008; however, he was released on October 23 without appearing in any games. Subsequently, he joined the NBA D-League's Albuquerque Thunderbirds. His last appearance in an NBA game occurred on April 18, 2007, while playing for the Pacers, where he recorded 11 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists.
On September 1, 2010, McLeod inked a one-year deal with Greek squad Panionios B.C.. In 2011, he became part of the NBA D-League's Canton Charge before being traded to the Erie BayHawks.
In October 2012, McLeod signed with Estonian team BC Kalev/Cramo, making a notable VTB League debut by scoring 25 points and hitting a buzzer-beater to secure victory.
Transitioning into coaching on June 13, 2016, McLeod took an assistant coaching role under Matt Hackenberg for Canton Glenoak High School’s boys varsity basketball squad, concentrating on player skill development.
Education
McLeod is an alumnus of Canton McKinley High School and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Bowling Green State University.