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Jersey Number 21
Carly Keats
- Position:
- Point Guard
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Philadelphia, Miss.
- High School:
- Neshoba Central HS
- Prev School:
- Jones College / Arkansas
- Major:
- B.S. Communication Studies
Bio
Career Accolades
All-NJCAA Region 23 Team – 2022-23
All-MACCC First Team – 2022-23
2024-25 (Junior // Arkansas): Played in 30 games, making 21 starts . . . Tallied 10 double-figure scoring outings en route to a Division I best 208 points . . . Ranked fourth on the Razorback squad with 6.9 points per game . . . Connected on 41 three-point baskets, second-most on the team . . . Posted back-to-back games with double-figure scoring against UT Arlington (Nov. 14) and at No. 5 UCLA (Nov. 17) . . . Also brought down five rebounds while at Pauley Pavilion, setting a career-best as a Razorback . . . Returned to double-figures again with a Division I career-high 19 points against Southeast Missouri State (Dec. 8) . . . Reach her 19-point figure thanks to five made three-pointers, another highwater mark of her career . . . Tied her Arkansas-high five boards against Central Arkansas (Dec. 29) . . . Opened the New Year with an 18-point performance against No. 6 LSU (Jan. 2) in the Razorback’s SEC opener . . . Exploded for a career-high 11 three-point field goal attempts against the nationally-ranked Tigers, connecting on four . . . Logged a total of six SEC games with double-figure scoring, reaching 15-plus points once more at Vanderbilt (Jan. 23) . . . In her 21 starts over the campaign, she was a part of the winningest lineup the Razorbacks assembled all season . . . Returned to the bench for two games due to a concussion and did not start after, coming off the bench in the final month of the season . . . Entered the transfer portal on April 3.
2023-24 (Sophomore // Arkansas): Made her Division I debut against ULM (Nov. 7), logging four points – all from the free throw line – on 18 minutes . . . Appeared in a total of 29 games, making 10 starts, including the final four games of the season . . . Posted an average of 6.1 points per game for a total of 177 . . . A solid option off the bench for the majority of the season, logged an averaged of 22.1 minutes per game . . . Reached double-figures with a 14-point showing against Little Rock (Nov. 14), hitting 4-of-10 shots beyond the arc . . . Career-high two blocks vs. UIC (Dec. 21) at the West Palm Beach Classic . . . First SEC double-figure game at Kentucky (Jan. 4) . . . Made her first career start against Georgia (Jan. 7), setting a career-high in made field goals and field goal attempts with a final line of 7-of-16 from the floor . . . Remained in the Razorback’s starting five over the next five games before missing time due to a broken nose . . . Returned to regular starting duties in the final week of the regular season against No. 1 South Carolina (Feb. 29), finishing with 11 points . . . Started in the SEC Tournament against Auburn (March 7), dishing out a career-best four assists . . . First postseason tournament action came at Tulsa (March 21) as part of the inaugural WBIT.
2022-23 (Freshman // Jones College): Played in all 30 games for the Bobcats, starting in 28 games for Missy Bilderback’s squad . . . Earned All-MACCC First Team and All-NJCAA Region 23 honors after posting 291 points for an average of 9.7 per game . . . Reach double-figure scoring in 15 contests . . . Also logged 110 total rebounds and 104 assists, averaging a respective 3.7 and 3.5 per contest . . . Sank 55 three-point baskets on a 34.8 percent (55-of-158) clip, ranking second on the team in both categories . . . Debuted in Ellisville with 12 points against Arkansas-Mid South (Nov. 1) . . . Made her first start in her next game, opening up a starting streak of 13 consecutive games . . . Did not start against Southwest Mississippi CC (Jan. 17), but did return to the order for the final 15 games of the Bobcats’ campaign . . . Reach double-figures in consecutive games, including four-game swing of 16, 12, 13 and 16 from Jan. 19 to Feb. 2 . . . Career-high 21 points against Mississippi Gulf Coast CC (Jan. 9) thanks to an 8-of-15 day on the floor and stellar 4-of-9 performance from three-point range . . . Career-best nine assists at Copiah-Lincoln CC (Jan. 19) . . . Helped the Bobcats to a 14-0 MACCC record with a 22-3 overall regular season ledger . . . After claiming the MACCC Regular Season Title, scored 25 points across three games in the NJCAA Region 23 Tournament as Jones swept their way its seventh consecutive title . . . Started in two games of the NJCAA Tournament in Lubbock, Texas, against nine-seed Gulf Coast State (March 24) and five-seed Trinity Valley CC (March 25) . . . Postseason run ended in the Elite Eight with the team earning the No. 8 slot in the final NJCAA national rankings . . . Signed with Arkansas on National Signing Day – Nov. 16, 2022 – ahead of her first season in Ellisville.
All-NJCAA Region 23 Team – 2022-23
All-MACCC First Team – 2022-23
2024-25 (Junior // Arkansas): Played in 30 games, making 21 starts . . . Tallied 10 double-figure scoring outings en route to a Division I best 208 points . . . Ranked fourth on the Razorback squad with 6.9 points per game . . . Connected on 41 three-point baskets, second-most on the team . . . Posted back-to-back games with double-figure scoring against UT Arlington (Nov. 14) and at No. 5 UCLA (Nov. 17) . . . Also brought down five rebounds while at Pauley Pavilion, setting a career-best as a Razorback . . . Returned to double-figures again with a Division I career-high 19 points against Southeast Missouri State (Dec. 8) . . . Reach her 19-point figure thanks to five made three-pointers, another highwater mark of her career . . . Tied her Arkansas-high five boards against Central Arkansas (Dec. 29) . . . Opened the New Year with an 18-point performance against No. 6 LSU (Jan. 2) in the Razorback’s SEC opener . . . Exploded for a career-high 11 three-point field goal attempts against the nationally-ranked Tigers, connecting on four . . . Logged a total of six SEC games with double-figure scoring, reaching 15-plus points once more at Vanderbilt (Jan. 23) . . . In her 21 starts over the campaign, she was a part of the winningest lineup the Razorbacks assembled all season . . . Returned to the bench for two games due to a concussion and did not start after, coming off the bench in the final month of the season . . . Entered the transfer portal on April 3.
2023-24 (Sophomore // Arkansas): Made her Division I debut against ULM (Nov. 7), logging four points – all from the free throw line – on 18 minutes . . . Appeared in a total of 29 games, making 10 starts, including the final four games of the season . . . Posted an average of 6.1 points per game for a total of 177 . . . A solid option off the bench for the majority of the season, logged an averaged of 22.1 minutes per game . . . Reached double-figures with a 14-point showing against Little Rock (Nov. 14), hitting 4-of-10 shots beyond the arc . . . Career-high two blocks vs. UIC (Dec. 21) at the West Palm Beach Classic . . . First SEC double-figure game at Kentucky (Jan. 4) . . . Made her first career start against Georgia (Jan. 7), setting a career-high in made field goals and field goal attempts with a final line of 7-of-16 from the floor . . . Remained in the Razorback’s starting five over the next five games before missing time due to a broken nose . . . Returned to regular starting duties in the final week of the regular season against No. 1 South Carolina (Feb. 29), finishing with 11 points . . . Started in the SEC Tournament against Auburn (March 7), dishing out a career-best four assists . . . First postseason tournament action came at Tulsa (March 21) as part of the inaugural WBIT.
2022-23 (Freshman // Jones College): Played in all 30 games for the Bobcats, starting in 28 games for Missy Bilderback’s squad . . . Earned All-MACCC First Team and All-NJCAA Region 23 honors after posting 291 points for an average of 9.7 per game . . . Reach double-figure scoring in 15 contests . . . Also logged 110 total rebounds and 104 assists, averaging a respective 3.7 and 3.5 per contest . . . Sank 55 three-point baskets on a 34.8 percent (55-of-158) clip, ranking second on the team in both categories . . . Debuted in Ellisville with 12 points against Arkansas-Mid South (Nov. 1) . . . Made her first start in her next game, opening up a starting streak of 13 consecutive games . . . Did not start against Southwest Mississippi CC (Jan. 17), but did return to the order for the final 15 games of the Bobcats’ campaign . . . Reach double-figures in consecutive games, including four-game swing of 16, 12, 13 and 16 from Jan. 19 to Feb. 2 . . . Career-high 21 points against Mississippi Gulf Coast CC (Jan. 9) thanks to an 8-of-15 day on the floor and stellar 4-of-9 performance from three-point range . . . Career-best nine assists at Copiah-Lincoln CC (Jan. 19) . . . Helped the Bobcats to a 14-0 MACCC record with a 22-3 overall regular season ledger . . . After claiming the MACCC Regular Season Title, scored 25 points across three games in the NJCAA Region 23 Tournament as Jones swept their way its seventh consecutive title . . . Started in two games of the NJCAA Tournament in Lubbock, Texas, against nine-seed Gulf Coast State (March 24) and five-seed Trinity Valley CC (March 25) . . . Postseason run ended in the Elite Eight with the team earning the No. 8 slot in the final NJCAA national rankings . . . Signed with Arkansas on National Signing Day – Nov. 16, 2022 – ahead of her first season in Ellisville.
High School: Prepped at powerhouse Neshoba Central High School (Philadelphia, Miss.) under coach Jason Broom . . . Capped off her Rocket career with a perfect 33-0 record and MHSAA Class 5A State Title and MVP award as a senior in 2022 . . . Averaged 14.2 points and 4.0 assists per game in her final season . . . Named to All-Region 3-5A and All-State First Team . . . Also named to All- Region 3-5A Tournament Team after earning All-Tournament MVP honors . . . Selected by Mississippi Association of Coaches to 2022 Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game . . . Named Mississippi MVP after leading all scorers with 24 points . . . Her six three-pointers set a Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game record . . . Also posted 13.9 points and 3.0 assists per game as a junior on a 54.4 percent rate . . . Selected to play in Mississippi Association of Coaches North/South All- Star game where she earned Defensive MVP honors . . . Efforts as a junior saw her earn a spot on the Clarion-Ledger’s 2021 Dandy Dozen . . . Selected to Native American Basketball Invitational . . . Helped her squad, the Native Soldiers of Florida, to the NABI final where they fell 70-51 to the RezBombers of Phoenix at the Gila River Indian Community.
Personal: Born September 25, 2003, to Shannon Keats . . . Has two siblings, Cori and Cohen . . . Cori previously played at East Central CC (Decatur, Miss.) and at NAIA Brewton-Parker College (Mount Vernon, Ga.) . . . Cohen played baseball at NAIA Rust College (Holly Springs, Miss.) . . . A member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.
Missy Bilderback Presser - March 27, 2025
Thursday, March 27
Jeremy McClain Presser - March 27, 2025
Thursday, March 27
Missy Bilderback Introductory Press Conference
Thursday, March 27
Thank You Coach Joye Lee-McNelis
Saturday, March 01
