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UNC Basketball: Christian Keeling signs with Glasgow Rocks

By Nick Delahanty

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 03: Christian Keeling #55 of the North Carolina Tar Heels celebrates late in the second half of their game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at the Dean Smith Center on March 03, 2020 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. North Carolina won 93-83. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 03: Christian Keeling #55 of the North Carolina Tar Heels celebrates late in the second half of their game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at the Dean Smith Center on March 03, 2020 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. North Carolina won 93-83. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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Christian Keeling is the latest UNC basketball alum to land a professional basketball contract.

After one season in Chapel Hill, Christian Keeling is ready to begin his professional basketball career.

Keeling has signed a contract with the Glasgow Rocks, a professional basketball club in Scotland. The Rocks compete in the British Basketball league, which is considered the “top tier” of British basketball.

The now 22-year-old began his collegiate career at Charleston Southern. After three successful seasons with the program, Keeling transferred to North Carolina as a graduate student for his final year of eligibility.

Keeling appeared in 30 games and made 9 starts for the Tar Heels during the 2019-2020 season. He averaged 6.9 points and 2.7 rebounds over 19.3 minutes played per-contest.

Overall, the Augusta, GA native finished his collegiate career with 1,878 points and 692 rebounds in 126 total games. The 6-foot-3 guard scored in double-digits in 94 of those contests, including seven as a member of the Tar Heels.

Here’s what Keeling had to say regarding his signing with the Glasgow Rocks (courtesy of the team’s press release):

"“I’M GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE PART OF THE ROCKS FAMILY THIS YEAR.“I’M READY TO GET TO WORK, I’M EXCITED AND I’M HUNGRY.“WE ARE A YOUNG TEAM AND IT’S A THRILLING OPPORTUNITY. I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO CONTINUING MY DEVELOPMENT AND SEEING MY CHEMISTRY WITH THE GUYS OVER THE COMING MONTHS.“I CAN’T WAIT TO GET ON THE COURT AND START PUSHING IN THE BBL AND IN THE TROPHY.”"

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