Keyshawn Bryant, South Carolina forward, announces NBA Draft plans
By Keith Farner
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Keyshawn Bryant has announced the plans for his basketball future.
The South Carolina forward, who averaged 8.7 points and 4 rebounds a game this past season, wrote on social media that his time at South Carolina was nothing but life changing for him, and he offered thanks all around.
“However my time here has come to an end,” Bryant wrote. “I will be entering the 2022 NBA Draft and plan on hiring an agent.”
Bryant tested the draft waters last season, but elected to return to Frank Martin’s program, where he was a consistent contributor.
Bryant made 72 starts in his Gamecocks career and during the 6-15 campaign that finished 6-15, he averaged 14.4 points per game, his best season for the Gamecocks.
Bryant missed time to start this past season because of a suspension, but is known for delivering a highlight-reel dunk or 2 per game for the Gamecocks.
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— keyshawn bryant (@kiddbryant25) April 8, 2022
Here’s a rundown of his bio from his best season in Columbia, 2020-21:
Saw action in 18 games with eight starts on the year
Averaged 14.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 26.9 minutes per game
In SEC play, averaged 15.8 points and 5.9 rebounds in 28.1 minutes per game
Posted 15 double-figure scoring games and led or shared the team lead in scoring seven times, and in blocks nine times
Hit 5-of-7 attempts from the field, scoring 10 points at No. 10 Houston (Dec. 5)
Hit a career high 10 field goals, en route to a career best 26 points at LSU (Jan. 16); also had seven rebounds, two assists and four blocks vs. the Tigers
Scored 19 points, with five rebounds and two blocks at Mizzou (Jan. 19)
Second 20-point game of the season with 24 points, behind nine made field goals, and a 5-of-6 mark at the free throw line, vs. Auburn (Jan. 23)
Tallied 19 points and 10 rebounds for first double-double of the season in home win over Georgia (Jan. 27)
Was a perfect 6-of-6 at the free throw line at Tennessee (Feb. 17), and had 15 points and seven rebounds vs. the Vols
In the road win at Georgia (Feb. 27), scored 17 points, with seven rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
