Keyonte George

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Keyonte George
No. 1 – IMG Academy Ascenders
PositionShooting guard
Personal information
Born (2003-11-08) November 8, 2003 (age 18)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeBaylor (committed)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's 3x3 basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Under-18 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2021 Hungary Team

Keyonte Darnell George (born November 8, 2003) is an American basketball player who attends IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Committed to Baylor, he is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class.

High school career[]

George began playing high school basketball for Lewisville High School in Lewisville, Texas.[1] As a freshman, he averaged 21 points, four rebounds and 1.9 steals per game, and was named District 6-6A Offensive Player of the Year.[2] George averaged 23.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.1 steals per game as a sophomore, earning District 6-6A MVP honors. For his junior season, he transferred to iSchool of Lewisville.[3] George averaged 24.8 points per game as a junior.[4] He moved to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida for his senior season.[5]

Recruiting[]

George is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class. On August 8, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for Baylor over offers from Texas, Oklahoma State, Kansas and Kentucky.[4]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Keyonte George
SG 		Lewisville, TX IMG Academy (FL) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Aug 8, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 94
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 6  247Sports: 3  ESPN: 3
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Baylor 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  • "2022 Baylor Bears Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 6, 2021.

National team career[]

In 3x3 basketball, George represented the United States at the 2021 FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Cup in Hungary. He was named MVP after averaging a tournament-high 8.2 points per game and leading his team to a gold medal.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Bossi, Eric (December 6, 2019). "Class of 2022 Keyonte George has KU, Texas, others on radar". Rivals. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Thomas, Justin (March 13, 2019). "The best on the basketball court: Locals named to 6-6A all-district team". Carrollton Leader. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  3. ^ Riddle, Greg (May 1, 2020). "Five-star basketball recruit Keyonte George is transferring from Lewisville to iSchool of Lewisville". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Biancardi, Paul; Borzello, Jeff (August 8, 2021). "Top-five 2022 prospect Keyonte George commits to Baylor Bears". ESPN. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  5. ^ Divens, Jordan (September 2, 2021). "High school basketball: Keyonte George, Dior Johnson and Mikey Williams among impact transfers". MaxPreps. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  6. ^ "USA Men Claim First Back-to-Back Gold at FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup". USA Basketball. August 29, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.

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