Adam Thomas Keefe (born February 22, 1970) is an American former professional

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player. He played

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for the

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. The tenth overall pick in the

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by the

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, Keefe played in the

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(NBA) from 1992 to 2001 and in Spain from 2001 to 2003.

Early life and college career

Born and raised in

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, Keefe played basketball for Woodbridge High School. As a senior at Woodbridge in 1988, Keefe was the ''

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'' California Athlete of the Year. From 1988 to 1992, Keefe attended

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, where he earned a degree in

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while a member of both the

and

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teams. He finished as the

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'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

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(AP)

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and second-team AP All-American in 1992.

Pro basketball career

In the

, the

selected Keefe with the 10th overall pick. He eventually spent nine years in the NBA, mainly with the

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. Keefe's NBA career eventually ended as a member of the

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. In nine seasons, Keefe played in 617 games and averaged 5.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 0.7 assists. From 2001 to 2003, Keefe played professional basketball in Spain, first for

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in 2001–02 averaging 13.9 points and 9.9 rebounds. Then in 2002–03, Keefe played for

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of Liga ACB, averaging 6.8 points and 5.2 rebounds.

Post-playing career

After retiring from basketball, Keefe became a financial advisor. In 2005, Keefe collaborated with former NBA player

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to coach the Pump N Run youth basketball league based in Los Angeles. In 2021, Keefe led the "36 Sports Strong" campaign that successfully persuaded Stanford to reverse a 2020 decision to cut 11 varsity sports including field hockey and wrestling.

Personal life

Keefe married US volleyball team member Kristin Klein. They have four children. Their twin daughters, Caitlin and Michaela, were on the Stanford women's volleyball team until their graduation in 2020. Their youngest daughter, Kerry, joined the Duke women's volleyball team in 2022. Their son, James, became a member of the Stanford men's basketball team in 2019.

References

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Early life and college career

Pro basketball career

Post-playing career

Personal life

See also

References