Last Updated on October 7, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about Keith Askins, a former NBA player and current coach:

  • Full Name: Keith Bernard Askins
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on December 15, 1967
  • Hometown: Athens, Alabama, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 7 inches (201 cm)
  • Weight: 195 pounds (88 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 8 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
  • Number: Wore jersey number 2
  • Position: Small Forward / Shooting Guard
  • High School: Athens High School in Athens, Alabama
  • College: University of Alabama (1986–1990)
  • NBA Draft: Undrafted in the 1990 NBA Draft
  • Teams Played For:
    • Miami Heat (1990–1999)
  • Championship Rings: 3 as an assistant coach (with the Miami Heat in 2006, 2012, and 2013)
  • Kids: Not publicly available
  • Siblings: Not publicly available
  • Coaching Career:
    • After his playing career, Askins joined the Miami Heat coaching staff and worked as an assistant coach from 1999 to 2013
    • Later became a scout for the Miami Heat organization

I never knew quite what to think about Keith Askins as a player. His stats show that he never averaged more than 6 points per game, and that was in his prime. Nevertheless, I remember him as an astute defender, and he was playing for a Miami Heat team led by Tim Hardaway and Alonzo Mourning that didn’t lack scoring in general. It’s hard to say what Askins was capable of offensively, but overall he was a good player who ended up playing 486 games for the Heat which is quite an achievement.

Notes:

  • Similar players to Keith Askins include Keith Bogans.