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Keith R Graves
Keith R Graves ( Bailey) (born August 31, 1990) is an International basketball coach and former college player. He is currently the head basketball coach for the China Select.

Early Life and Playing Career

Graves grew up in Albany, Georgia. In high school, Graves was a three-year starter for his High School in his hometown. He was a second-team all region Conference pick as a senior and by the end of his career was the all-time assists leader at Life Christian.

Graves attended Division III Middle Georgia Technical College in Warner Robins, Ga. where he remains the school's career assists leader (322).

Style of play

Graves teams play an upbeat style of basketball known as "unstoppable 40." Back in 2012 Keith became the head coach with the Albany Elite Tigers National team and they really started pressing for 40 mins.

Coaching Experience

Head National 19&Under Boys Basketball Coach Westridge Academy • Strength and conditioning coach  • Recruiting Coach  • Defensive Coach Assistant National 19&under Womens Basketball Coach Westridge Academy - Kernesville, NC Recruiting Coordinator Westridge Academy - Kernersvile,Nc • Recruited potential candidates for position in sites and performed new hire orientations  • Performed general office duties answering phones, general filing, and clerical duties while multitasking. • Conducted criminal background checks, drug screening, and interviews  • Provided support to managers, supervisors, and line leads Assistant

Head Boys Basketball Coach/Director (Summer Tour) Basketball Academie Limburg National Team - Weert, NL June 2016 to July 2016 Netherlands  • Finished 2nd in state of Georgia at state championships  • Summer Only Head Varsity Girls & boys National Basketball Coach Faith Baptist Christian Academy - Ludowici, GA 2014 to 2015 NFHS)  • Competes in Division 3 GICAA Head Girls and Boys Varsity Basketball Coach Life Christian Academy - Albany, GA 2012 to 2014 Georgia  • Finished 3rd in nationals & completed the season with an overall of a 27-4 Record.  • Currently ranked 2nd in the state of Georgia & 3rd in the nation. Varsity Boys Basketball Coach Georgia Go Hard National Team 2013 to 2013 Albany, Head Girls and Boys Cross Country Coach Life Christian Academy - Albany, GA August 2012 to October 2012 • Researched and utilized a variety of motivational tactics to inspire athletes for practice sessions and up coming competitions. • Provided psychological support to athletes in order to help them improve their self belief, ability to lead, and willingness to undertake responsibilities. • Organized individual meetings with each athlete to discuss personal goals, nutritional strategies, and address any potential issues. • Planned practices, meetings, and effectively communicated with students and parents regarding the athletic program and individual team member progress. • Effectively trained athletes on new techniques and rules for all of the cross country events to enhance their skills. • Motivated athletes to take advantage of new and exciting opportunities beyond their high school careers. • Supervised and facilitated daily practices  • Delegated responsibilities to assistant coaches and volunteer helpers  • Recruited and coordinated volunteers to help facilitate home cross country meet activities  • Developed and implemented training plan for 40+ High school student athletes Strength and conditioning coach Georgia Northwestern College - Warner Robins, GA 2011 to December 2011 • Recruiting Coach  • Defensive Coach  • Lost division 3/ Region 17 championship to Georgia Northwestern College. Albany Technical College Assistant women's Basketball Coach NJCAA - Albany, GA March 2011 to August 2011 NJCAA)  • Strength and conditioning coach  • Recruiting Coach  • Defensive Coach Middle Georgia Technical College Assistant women's Basketball Coach NFHS 2011 to 2011 Assistant Basketball Coach Division 3 district Champions 2011 to 2011 2009-10 Assistant Basketball Coach Middle Georgia Technical College - Warner Robins, GA 2011 to 2011 to

Education

Masters in Middle Grades Christian in Middle Grades Christian Middle Georgia Technical College - Warner Robins, GA December 2017 Graduate in Theology in Theology Faith Baptist Institute - Ludowici, GA 2015 to 2015 Bachelor in Bible Education in General in Theology Faith Bible Institute - Ludowici, GA 2015 Associate in Early in childhood Kingdom Life Seminary Bachelor in Christian Education in Christian Education New Life Bible College - Hillsville, VA