AS A JUNIOR IN 2011-12: Started in 27 games down low and played in every game on the year, averaging 26.4 minutes a night while defending some of the best big men in the conference…Averaged 7.6 points and 4.1 rebounds a night…Swatted 50 shots, fourth-best in the Peach Belt…Scored in double-figured eight times, including 21 points on 10-of-14 shooting against North Georgia…Tallied season-high four blocks in win over rival USC Aiken…Had 11 points and nine rebounds against Lander.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2010-11: Appeared in 30 games, starting 15...Averaged six points, two rebounds, and nearly a block per game...Dropped in six points in PBC Championship win.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2009-10: Appeared in 31 games, averaging 7.5 minutes per game...Chipped in 2.3 points and 1.3 rebounds a contest.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Lloyd C. Bird High School in Chesterfield, Va. … Played for coach Chuck Tester … A second-team, All-Dominion District selection as a junior in 2006-07 and a first-team, All-Dominion District pick as a senior in 2007-08 … Named the Dominion District Player-of-the-Year … Tabbed a first-team, All-Central Region selection and a first-team, All-Metro choice … Was also an honorable mention, all-state selection … Helped lead L.C. Bird to the Dominion District championship in 2005-06 and 2007-08 and Dominion District Tournament title in 2007-08 … Named to the Academic All-District squad.
PERSONAL: Born May 10, 1990 at MCV Hospital in Richmond, Va. … Son of Robyn and Shawn Keels … Has two brothers – Shawn Jr., and Andre … Full name is Travis Jermaine Keels … Undecided on a major … Prefers to spend his free time sleeping, eating and reading, playing basketball and playing games … Considers lasagna to be his favorite food … Lists Michael Jordan as his favorite athlete … The people he admires the most are his parents… Lists dunking on a 7-foot guy in Indiana as his greatest athletic thrill so far … Would like to switch places for a day with Donald Trump … Pre-game rituals include taking a nap and eating a Whopper … Lists his favorite movie as How High … His favorite TV show is Family Guy… His favorite vacation spot is Miami … Considers Jay Z his favorite singer/musician … His favorite sport other than basketball is college football.
Season and Career Highs
Points
Season: 6 twice, last vs. Paine (12/03/09)
Career: 6 twice, last vs. Paine (12/03/09)
Rebounds
Season: 3 twice, last vs. Emmanuel (12/19/09)
Career: 3 twice, last vs. Emmanuel (12/19/09)
Assists
Season: 1 twice, last vs. Paine (12/03/09)
Career: 1 twice, last vs. Paine (12/03/09)
Blocks
Season: 2 vs. Armstrong Atlantic State (12/05/09)
Career: 2 vs. Armstrong Atlantic State (12/05/09)
FG Made
Season: 3 vs. Paine (12/03/09)
Career: 3 vs. Paine (12/03/09)
FT Made
Season: 2 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (11/28/09)
Career: 2 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (11/28/09)
Minutes
Season: 17 vs. Armstrong Atlantic State (12/5/09)
Career: 17 vs. Armstrong Atlantic State (12/5/09)
