Keri Kleist

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-3
Class:
Senior
High School:
Sycamore
Hometown:
Cincinnati, Ohio

2017-18 (Graduate Transfer): Appeared in 10 games for the Cardinals.

Prior To BSU: As a freshman Kleist appeared in 19 games with one start for NCAA Division I UMBC . . . Was 1-of-2 UMBC frehsmen to play in the America East Championship contest against Vermont (3/8/13) . . . Made lone start against Hampton (12/7/12) and logged a season-high 33 minutes of action . . . Hit 2-for-3 from the floor versus the Pirates and matched a career-high with six rebounds . . . Set a career-high with six rebounds against American (11/27/12)...Scored a career-best six points versus Eastern (Nov. 25), connecting on 3-of-5 shots from the floor and grabbing a four boards. She then transferred to Moberly Area CC for the 2013-14 season where she shot 49.4% from the field and 38.0% from three-point range . . . Had 21 assists, 18 steals, and 17 blocks . . . Team went 21-7, marking the first back to back 20 win seasons for the program since 2005-2006, and reached the NJCAA Region 16 semifinals for the second consecutive season. After that she played at CSU Bakersfield before transferring to Ball State.

Personal: Born July 20, 1994 in Cincinnati, Ohio . . . Daughter of Ken and Michelle Kleist . . . has one sister, Michaela who played basketball at UAB.