Keshawn Justice (born October 22, 1999)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Santa Clara Broncos.

Keshawn Justice
No. 21 – Salt Lake City Stars
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1999-10-22) October 22, 1999 (age 25)
Madison, Wisconsin, U. S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolMadison East (Madison, Wisconsin)
CollegeSanta Clara (2018–2023)
NBA draft2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–presentSalt Lake City Stars
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Second-team All-WCC (2022, 2023)

Early life

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Justice attended Madison East High School in Madison, Wisconsin where he averaged 20.0 points and 11.0 rebounds as a senior and was named to the 2017–18 first team all-state by the Associated Press.[2]

College career

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Justice attended Santa Clara where he played in 144 games, a school record, averaged 11.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in 31.1 minutes across five seasons, earning All-WCC Second Team honors twice. In his last year, he averaged 13.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.5 assists,[3] posting 21 double-figure scoring games and six 20-point games.[2]

Professional career

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After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA Summer League, Justice joined the Utah Jazz for the 2023 NBA Summer League[4] and on October 11, 2023, he signed with the team.[3] However, he was waived six days later[5] and on October 30, he joined the Salt Lake City Stars.[6] In 31 games, he averaged 8.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.7 steals in 23.8 minutes.[7]

After joining them for the 2024 NBA Summer League,[8] on September 20, 2024, Justice signed with the Jazz.[9] However, he was waived three days later[10] and on October 28, he rejoined the Stars.[11]

Personal life

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He is the son of Dedric and Michelle Justice and has two sisters and a brother. He majored in sociology.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Keshawn Justice - College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Keshawn Justice - Men's basketball". SantaClaraBroncos.com. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Rincon, Jeremy (October 11, 2023). "Utah Jazz Sign Michael Devoe and Keshawn Justice". NBA.com. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  4. ^ Rincon, Jeremy (June 28, 2023). "Utah Jazz Announce 2023 Salt Lake City Summer League Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  5. ^ Hundman, Gabby (October 17, 2023). "Utah Jazz Waive Devoe, Justice, and Langford". NBA.com. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  6. ^ "Stars Announce 2023-24 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 30, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  7. ^ "Keshawn Justice Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  8. ^ "Utah Jazz Announce 2024 Salt Lake City Summer League Roster". NBA.com. July 2, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  9. ^ "Utah Jazz Sign Keshawn Justice". NBA.com. September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  10. ^ "Utah Jazz Sign Dane Goodwin". NBA.com. September 23, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  11. ^ "Stars Announce 2024-25 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
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