Tiny Gallon
Tiny Gallon | |
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| Born | Keith Lee Gallon January 18, 1991 Vallejo, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player (retired) |
| Years active | 2009–2018 |
| Known for | Basketball career with Oklahoma Sooners and various professional teams |
Keith Lee "Tiny" Gallon (born January 18, 1991) is a retired American professional basketball player who competed at the collegiate level for the Oklahoma Sooners.
High school career
In 2009, Gallon took part in the McDonald's All-American Game held at the BankUnited Center of the University of Miami, an event broadcast nationally on ESPN. He emerged as the leading scorer for the West Team, tallying 20 points along with 7 rebounds, distinguishing himself as their most impactful player within a balanced team offense. Despite his efforts, the West fell short, losing 113–110 to the East squad, which rallied from an eight-point halftime deficit through efficient second-half shooting and bench support. Gallon’s standout display in this prominent showcase underscored his promising talent ahead of his future professional pursuits.
College career
Originating from Vallejo, California, Gallon attended Oak Hill Academy for high school basketball before spending one season with the Oklahoma Sooners during the 2009–10 campaign. Notably, on December 31, 2009, he made headlines by breaking the backboard in a contest against the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
In August 2009, a $3,000 wire transfer was sent from a Merrill Lynch financial adviser to a bank account jointly held by Gallon and his mother. This transaction resulted in NCAA declaring him ineligible and compelled Oklahoma to vacate all wins from the 2009–10 season.
Professional career
Selected as the 47th overall pick by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2010 NBA draft, Gallon joined their Summer League roster. He signed a contract with Milwaukee in September 2010 but was released in October. Shortly thereafter, he inked a deal with the Boston Celtics but was waived just two days later.
On October 30, 2010, Gallon signed with the Maine Red Claws before being traded to the Bakersfield Jam in March 2011. He returned to Bakersfield in November 2012 but was waived prior to appearing in any games by January 2013.
In April 2013, Gallon joined Puerto Rico’s Atléticos de San Germán but departed after participating in three matches. By June that year, he was competing for the Texas Lone Star Strikers against the Portland Chinooks within the International Basketball League.
Gallon signed with the Delaware 87ers on December 30, 2013. In April 2014, he moved to China to play for Henan Shedianlaojiu during that year’s National Basketball League season. He returned to Delaware in November 2014 but was placed on inactive status due to a season-ending injury in February 2015 and subsequently released. In May 2015, he rejoined Henan Shedianlaojiu for another campaign in the NBL.
February 2017 saw Gallon sign with French outfit Limoges CSP, but after an unsuccessful trial period lasting one week, he parted ways with the club. Later that year in August, he secured a contract with Japan’s Aomori Wat's competing in the B.League for the 2017–18 season.