Keith Graves Basketball Coach Making Headlines Around Asia as the Sport’s Leading Coach

Keith Graves Basketball Coach Making Headlines Around Asia as the Sport’s Leading Coach

Graves recently won his 10^th championship and received a prestigious Coach of the Year award.

Albany, GA – Keith Graves basketball coach is rapidly making headlines around Asia as one of the sport’s leaders in the 14- & 16-years age bracket.

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Keith Graves is a professional basketball coach originally from Albany, Georgia.  Currently, Graves is a trending basketball coach living in Hong Kong where he acts as Head Coach at Harrow International & Dream Sports Academy, leading aspiring and extremely talented youth to realize their true potential and pursue their dreams as professionals in the sport.

“I decided to make the journey to Asia a number of years ago to specifically coach youth,” says Graves.  “Asia is a great place to coach and I am so thrilled to be here coaching and leading 7 teams to the final four in the Hong Kong Games.  I have found that while kids in Asia are not necessarily stronger than kids in America, they are definitely very fast.”

Recently, Graves made history in Hong Kong, winning his 10^th championship and boasts and impressive 18-1 winning streak.  Additionally, Graves also received the prestigious Coach of the Year award for ages 14u girls and boys, and 16u girls and boys.  As a result of these accomplishments, Graves indicated he has been in contact with several schools and colleges to send student athletes who are ready.

Keith Graves basketball coach believes it is his social responsibility to do his part for society any way he can.  For example, Graves has been hosting free basketball clinics, along with giving away free gear, equipment, and much more to children in Xi’an China and other parts of Asia.

“I think it’s so important to give back to the community to show my respect to my students, and to the sport,” states Graves.  “I plan to be here for a very long time and look forward to the challenges and victories we will experience in the years to come.”

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To see Graves working in action, please visit his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCctT054ahCV4J9ovK09h5QQ/featured.

About Keith Graves

Graves is a 29-year-old basketball coach from Albany, Georgia.  Graves holds 6 national FIBA championship titles – a record for a coach of his age, and has worked with professional basketball players (O’Darien Bassett and Donnell Harvey) to help refine his coaching techniques.

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Falsely accused basketball coach Keith Graves Cleared

Falsely accused basketball coach Cleared

With a $24,000 settlement and, more importantly, a written apology, a professional basketball was falsely accused in 2018 by the name of Keith Graves Jr. “Keith Graves should not have been under in this incident as he was listed as the head basketball coach in Xi'an China at the time. FBI agent apologizes to Mr. Graves,”.  “It is sad that this actually almost destroyed my coaching career,” Keith said.

Keith had just begun his coaching career in December. 2010 with one of the top AAU teams Albany Elite Tigers. Many players that coach Keith  coached believed him innocent and he has helped a lot of student athletes move on to two year and four year colleges . I think it is very bad to try and ruin someones name , especially if you don't have any proof that a person has done something ," Keith said. Several parents have also wrote that they were told to say that Coach Keith scammed them by several officers. 

Keith, whose resume includes 8 years coaching including 4 championships this past year with Harrow School/ DSA in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. The settlement of Keith defamation suit doesn’t permit him to discuss the  actions. But court papers show that Mr. Graves have filed 6 restraining orders in different states against several USA officers along with 3 parents.Coach Keith has always helped us and if it wasn't for him i would not be playing today in Brazil, this is very sad that people lie and try and ruin someone career like that " John Randolph Said. Keith will resume his professional coaching career and his name is cleared and he has his FIBA certification, USA Gold certification and his valid passport info.

Mark Roman Chini 

China Sports Blogg Writer

Coach Keith Cleared

Professional FIBA Basketball Coach Cleared after being falsely accused in 2018.

With a $24,000 settlement and, more importantly, a written apology, a professional basketball was falsely accused in 2018 by the name of Keith Graves Jr “Keith  should not have been under in this incident as he was listed as the head basketball coach in Xi'an China at the time. FBI agent apologizes to Mr. keith,”.  “It is sad that this actually almost destroyed my coaching career,” Keith said.

Keith had just begun his coaching career in December. 2010 with one of the top AAU teams Albany Elite Tigers. Many players that coach Keith  coached believed him innocent and he has helped a lot of student athletes move on to two year and four year colleges . I think it is very bad to try and ruin someones name , especially if you don't have any proof that a person has done something ," Keith said. Several parents have also wrote that they were told to say that Coach Keith scammed them by several officers. 

Keith, whose resume includes 8 years coaching including 4 championships this past year with Harrow School/ DSA in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. The settlement of Keith defamation suit doesn’t permit him to discuss the  actions. But court papers show that Mr. Keith have filed 6 restraining orders in different states against several USA officers along with 3 parents.Coach Keith has always helped us and if it wasn't for him i would not be playing today in Brazil, this is very sad that people lie and try and ruin someone career like that " John Randolph Said. Keith will resume his professional coaching career and his name is cleared and he has his FIBA certification, USA Gold certification and his valid passport info.

Mark Roman Chini 

China Sports Blogg Writer

Keith Graves set to Open Africa Academy

Keith Graves Jr will open a free youth academy in Gabon next year, its latest move to to helping student athletes outside of the united states.

The Gabon academy will be based in Libreville, Gabon and the goal is to help kids get better and get free exposure and a opportunity at the pro level or states level.

Coach Keith aims to open the Charity academy in August. "We are moving full force ahead and are really excited by the progress we've made and i will continue my duties in Hong Kong until futher notice," Keith told the ASIA News.

The Keith Graves Charity foundation academy in Gabon will focus on both youth and elite talent development, said Keith Graves and we will also give free training and lots of gear the kids. The goal is by year two to have several traveling youth teams and a National team that travels to the states twice a year. All coaches in the academy will have a USA Gold or International License and FIBA Certificate.

There are so many great student athletes overseas that just don't get any type of exposure and they give up.

Blog Writer

Jessica Luin

Keith Graves Making History in Hong Kong

On Saturday , Coach Keith Won it's 10th Championship . It was no shock that he would also receive the coach of the year awards for ages 14u girls & Boys and 16u girls and boys .Coach Keith has definitely proven the coach he is by beating top 4 rank teams by 42, 61, 39 & 31.

Keith said in addition to winning the championship, he has been contacting several prep schools and colleges trying to send student athletes that are ready. Most kids are not stronger than kids in the US but what i can say is they are very fast in China and Hong Kong.

It was somewhat difficult for the teams as they were in 7th & 8th place before coach Keith arrived and he immediately added a uptempo style of play. Most teams play zone here and when i realize that i just knew if i could speed the tempo up and press for 40 mins that i would have a chance to win " Keith said.

This is my first year being in Hong Kong as a coach so before i got here i arrived i contacted two professional players such as O'Darien Bassett who played for team Eastern last year and Former NBA player Donnell Harvey who helped me. The first thing they told me was to change the tempo " Coach Keith Said. Keith is currently 18-1 since arriving to Hong Kong. Next year will be very difficult do to our best players going to Montverde, IMG & DME academy but i guarantee you that we will be ready and we will press for 40 mins " Keith said.

Asia Writer

Daniel Jenkins

Hong Kong National Team Coach Keith Gives back to the youth

                                  Hong Kong Girls National Team Head Coach Keith Graves


 Hong Kong Girls National Team Head Coach Keith Graves gives back to the youth. For the past 8 months coach Keith has been hosting free basketball clinics along with giving away free gear, equipment and much more to the kids in Xi'an China and all over Asia.

Coach Keith is no stranger to the FIBA basketball game as he as holds 6 national championships and he is only 29 years old.  Coach Keith said in addition to winning all 6 national titles, he has placed 100's of students to 4 year colleges in the last 4 years . He also stated Xi'an China and Tuen Mun Hong Kong has help him become a better basketball coach and has given him more and more connections to help students get placed in college.

Graves Said Asia is a great place to coach and he is happy to be here coaching and leading 7 teams to the Final four next month in Hong Kong Games. "I plan on being here a long time, " Keith Said, adding that he will chase his 7th national championship in a few weeks and the school will attempt its 6 in basketball.

In 2015 coach had several signings such as the following:

Keymont Jenkins signed with Sheridan College; Jovan Elezovic signed with Northeast Community College; Malik Jordan and Eric McIver will play at Chattahoochee Technical College; Krishanti Nanayakkara will play at Atlanta Metropolitan State College; Moyosore Olagesin signed with Carver Bible College; Nygel Blake will play for Pensacola Christian College; Andre McClain and Kalil Jones are taking their talent to Tennessee Technological University; Frederick Brown signed with South Georgia Technical College; Anthony Rice signed at Troy University; Marko Nikolic will play at Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington; and Sasha Skryagin and Miljan Jovanix both made the Serbian national team.