Keith Bogans 10

Position: Guard/Forward
Height: 6-5
Weight: 215
College: Kentucky
Birthdate: 5-12-80
Acquired: Signed as a free agent on July 13, 2006.

LAST SEASON (2006-07)
Appeared in 59 games for the Magic, averaging 5.1 ppg., 1.6 rpg. and 1.0 apg. in 16.8 minpg….Shot .387 (53-137) from three-point range…Started in 18 outings, averaging 7.1 ppg., 2.1 rpg. and 1.5 apg. in 24.4 minpg….Led (or tied) the team in assists twice, including a career-high-tying seven assists on Jan. 31 vs. Milwaukee…Scored in double figures six times, including a season-high 19 points on Feb. 6 @ Milwaukee…Scored 2,000th career NBA point on Jan. 31 vs. Milwaukee…Had at least one steal in 21 contests…DNP-CD 16 times…Placed on the Inactive List a total of seven times – missed six games (Dec. 11-16, 22-23) due to a sprained right ankle; Also on the Inactive List on Mar. 30.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Has appeared in 278 games during his NBA career with Orlando, Charlotte and Houston, averaging 7.7 ppg., 3.2 rpg. and 1.5 apg. in 23.3 minpg….2005-06: Played in 72 games for both Charlotte and Houston, averaging 8.6 ppg., 3.5 rpg. and 1.8 apg. in 26.6 minpg….Appeared in 39 games with the Bobcats (nine starts), averaging 8.7 ppg., 2.7 rpg. and 1.2 apg….Played in 33 outings with the Rockets (22 starts), averaging 8.5 ppg., 4.5 rpg. and 2.5 apg….Scored in double figures 29 times (18 with Charlotte, 11 with Houston), including a season-best 22 points on Jan. 7 @ Orlando…Missed his final nine games with Charlotte (Jan. 24-Feb. 8) after suffering a right knee MCL sprain at Milwaukee on Jan. 21…Led (or tied) Houston in scoring once, in rebounding once and in assists three times…He logged a career-high 49 minutes on Mar. 26 vs. Cleveland…Dished out a career-high-tying seven assists on Mar. 21 @ Dallas… 2004-05: Played in 74 outings with Charlotte, averaging 9.6 ppg., 3.1 rpg. and 1.8 apg. 24.2 minpg….Started in 42 games, averaging 10.5 ppg., 3.2 rpg., 1.9 apg. and 1.00 stlpg. during that span…Scored in double figures 34 times, including a career-high 28 points in his Bobcats debut on Nov. 16 vs. Utah…Had 20-plus points in three games…Recorded a career-high five steals on Dec. 18 vs. Houston…Placed on the Injured List prior to the start of the season and missed three games due to back spasms…2003-04: Played in 73 games for Orlando during his rookie campaign, averaging 6.8 ppg., 4.3 rpg. and 1.3 apg. in 24.5 minpg….Made 36 starts, averaging 8.6 ppg., 5.0 rpg. and 1.8 apg. in 30.3 minpg. during that span….Ranked among all NBA rookies in scoring (14th), rebounding (9th), assists (T-17th), three-point field goal percentage (6th) and minutes played (9th)…Scored in double figures 21 times, including 21 points on Jan. 21 @ Milwaukee…Led (or tied) the Magic in rebounding nine times and in assists once…Recorded two double-doubles: Tallied 12 points and game-high 12 boards in 41 minutes on Nov. 15 @ L.A. Clippers; had 15 points and career-high-tying 12 rebounds on Dec. 17 @ Indiana…Dished out career-best seven assists on Jan. 14 @ New York…Made first NBA start on Nov. 15 @ L.A. Clippers and made NBA debut on Nov. 7 vs. Minnesota (three points, team-high-tying seven rebounds, one assist, two steals and one block in 24 minutes)…Placed on the Injured List on Oct. 28 and missed the first five games of the season due to right knee patella tendinitis…Also did not play on Jan. 26 due to a bruised right quad and DNP-CD three times.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS
Selected by Milwaukee in the second round (43rd overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft…Traded by Milwaukee to Orlando in exchange for cash considerations (Jun. 26, 2003)…Trade by Orlando to Charlotte in exchange for Brandon Hunter (Nov. 1, 2004)…Traded by Charlotte to Houston in exchange for Lonny Baxter (Feb. 9, 2006)…Signed as a free agent by Orlando (Jul. 13, 2006).

COLLEGE CAPSULE
Played in 135 career games at the University of Kentucky, averaging 14.2 ppg., 4.1 rpg., 2.3 apg. and 1.14 stlpg….Finished career as the fourth-leading scorer in school history with 1,923 points, trailing only former NBA players Dan Issel, Kenny Walker and Magic television analyst Jack “Goose” Givens…As a senior (2002-03), named the SEC Player of the Year and a Third Team All-America by AP, after averaging 15.7 ppg., 3.8 rpg., 2.7 apg. and 1.17 stlpg. in 36 contests…Also named First Team All-SEC and MVP of the SEC Tournament…During sophomore campaign (2000-01), led the Wildcats in scoring, averaging 17.0 ppg. and helped Kentucky reach the Sweet Sixteen…Named Second Team All-SEC by AP and the league’s coaches, as well as earning All-SEC Tournament honors…In 1999-2000, set the UK freshman record for steals in a season with 47 and finished third on the team in scoring (12.5 ppg.)…Named to the All-SEC Freshman Team.

ONE-ON-ONE
Full name is Keith Ramon Bogans…Wore #3 during rookie season with the Magic, then was planning to switch to #10, his college number at Kentucky, before he was traded to Charlotte…Bought and distributed toys to underprivileged children and families over the holidays…Met with military personnel after a game as part of the Magic’s ‘Seats for Soldiers’ night…Donated tickets to community organizations and met with the groups pre-game…Majored in agriculture while at UK…Named McDonald’s and Parade All-American as a senior at legendary DeMatha High School…Also named “Prep Player of the Year” by Basketball Times…Was the only player in DeMatha history to earn a varsity letter all four years other than former NBA great Adrian Dantley…Favorite movie is Scarface and favorite home-cooked meal is fried chicken.