Alabama Men’s Basketball Great Keith Askins To Be Inducted Into Alabama Sports Hall of Fame

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Former Alabama men's basketball standout Keith Askins was selected Thursday by the Board of Directors of the State of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame as an inductee for the Class of 2022. Askins, along with Alabama head softball coach Patrick Murphy, are two of eight inductees for this year's hall of fame.

Alabama Career (1987-90)

Was a four-year letterwinner with the Crimson Tide
Helped lead Alabama to three SEC Tournament titles and two Sweet 16 appearances
Led the team in three-point field goals made (51) and attempted (140) during the 1989-90 season
Still ranks in Alabama's top-10 all-time for career three-point field goal percentage (7th) and games played (10^th)

NBA (1990-99)

Played all nine seasons of his NBA career with Miami, signing with the Heat in 1990 as an undrafted free agent
Competed as a reserve and defensive specialist
Won the Heat's leadership award in back-to-back season (1994-95, 1995-96) and served as team captain for four consecutive seasons (1995-99)
Retired in 1999 with 1,852 points and 1,428 rebounds
Still ranks on Miami's all-time leaders list in games played (5th), offensive rebounds (13th), three-point field goals made (15th) and attempted (15th), total rebounds (15th), steals (17th), blocked shots (17th), defensive rebounds (19th) and minutes played (19^th)
After his retirement, he signed on to become an assistant coach and scout with the NBA team
While on staff, the Heat has won three NBA Championships (2006, 2012 and 2013)
Currently serves as the director of College and Pro Scouting for the Heat

Hall Of Fame Class

Askins and the hall of fame class of 2022 will be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame on May 7, 2022
The 54^th Annual Induction Banquet and Ceremony will be held in the Birmingham Ballroom at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel
Since recognizing its first class in 1969, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame has recognized 385 inductees including this year's class

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