Keith Owens

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Keith Owens
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Born (1969-05-31) May 31, 1969 (age 54)
Joventut Badalona
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Keith Kensel Owens (born May 31, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player for the

forward played one season with the Lakers in the 1991–92 season. He played college basketball for four seasons for the UCLA Bruins
from 1987 through 1991.

Early life

Owens was born in

Van Nuys, California.[2]

College career

Owens was more concerned with his education than being able to play basketball. He rejected

points and rebounds by the minute rather than by the game.[4] By his sophomore year under new coach Jim Harrick, Owens earned a scholarship.[2] He became an integral part of the team in his final two seasons. In his senior year, he was co-captain of the team and averaged 6.3 points and 5.3 rebounds a game and blocked 61 shots. Harrick called Owens "the best post defender we have—a real force for us."[4]

Professional career

Owens made the

Joventut Badalona in the Liga ACB.[8]

Later years

Owens co-hosted the show Bruin Talk on

Fox Sports West in 2000, interviewing UCLA athletes and coaches.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ "Keith Owens ABA & NBA statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c Heisler, Mark (October 11, 1991). "So Far, They Can't Find a Way to Get Rid of Keith Owens". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on September 23, 2013.
  3. ^ Dodds, Tracy (October 20, 1987). "Long Shot Is Missing for Bruins : With Miller Gone, UCLA Thinking Big". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012.
  4. ^ a b Murphy, Austin (November 25, 1991). "Put Me In, Coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  5. ^ Heisler, Mark (October 31, 1991). "New Laker Keith Owens Still Beating the Odds". The Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 28, 2010.
  6. ^ Herbert, Steven (July 21, 1991). "The Stars Come Out at Summer League : Basketball". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014.
  7. ^ Heisler, Mark (October 9, 1992). "New Day on the Beach Dawns for Lakers". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014.
  8. ^ a b c "Keith Owens". ACB.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on March 1, 2016.
  9. ^ 1994-95 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 327
  10. ^ "UCLA 'Bruin Talk' Cable Television Show". uclabruins.com. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on November 18, 2011.
  11. The Daily Bruin. Archived
    from the original on November 18, 2011.
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