St. John's University Athletics
2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
Keita, Mohamed
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Jersey Number 34
Mohamed Keita
- Height:
- 7-1
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Center
- Hometown:
- Conakry, Guinea
- High School:
- NBA Academy Africa
Bio
2022-23
Made seven appearances off the bench … scored two points and blocked a shot in his collegiate debut against Merrimack (Nov. 7) … tallied four points to go with first collegiate assist and steal against LIU (Nov. 29)
Before St. John’s
Spent his senior season at The Winchendon School in Winchendon, Mass., averaging 6.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 3.4 blocks per game in the AA Division of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC)… played with S.L.A.C. at the NBA’s Basketball Africa League… averaged 5.0 points on 71.4 percent shooting to go along with 4.3 rebounds per contest during the spring of 2022… tallied 12 points, eight boards and four blocks during the playoff quarterfinals… boasts experience playing for Guinea on the international stage, averaging 5.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.2 blocks in five games at the 2020 FIBA U18 African Championship.
Personal
Mohamed Lamine Keita… son of Sory Keita and Aminata Cherif… has three siblings: Amara, Amadou and Mariam… chose St. John’s because he developed a trust with the coaching staff… was also attracted to the program’s location in New York and membership in the BIG EAST… lists his mom as the person he admires most… counts Anthony Davis and Giannis Antetokounmpo as his favorite athletes… a member of the high honor roll at The Winchendon School… interested in studying biomedical science.
Made seven appearances off the bench … scored two points and blocked a shot in his collegiate debut against Merrimack (Nov. 7) … tallied four points to go with first collegiate assist and steal against LIU (Nov. 29)
Before St. John’s
Spent his senior season at The Winchendon School in Winchendon, Mass., averaging 6.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 3.4 blocks per game in the AA Division of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC)… played with S.L.A.C. at the NBA’s Basketball Africa League… averaged 5.0 points on 71.4 percent shooting to go along with 4.3 rebounds per contest during the spring of 2022… tallied 12 points, eight boards and four blocks during the playoff quarterfinals… boasts experience playing for Guinea on the international stage, averaging 5.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.2 blocks in five games at the 2020 FIBA U18 African Championship.
Personal
Mohamed Lamine Keita… son of Sory Keita and Aminata Cherif… has three siblings: Amara, Amadou and Mariam… chose St. John’s because he developed a trust with the coaching staff… was also attracted to the program’s location in New York and membership in the BIG EAST… lists his mom as the person he admires most… counts Anthony Davis and Giannis Antetokounmpo as his favorite athletes… a member of the high honor roll at The Winchendon School… interested in studying biomedical science.