Keith Booth

Basketball player and coach, NBA career

Keith Booth - Basketball player and coach, NBA career
Born

October 9th, 1974
50 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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American basketball player and coach with a professional career in the NBA. Played for the Chicago Bulls and later for teams in the Continental Basketball Association. Transitioned to coaching after retirement and served in various assistant coaching roles at the collegiate level. Developed strategies and contributed to player growth in college basketball.

Played for the Chicago Bulls in 1997-1998 NBA season

Coached at University of Maryland as an assistant

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