Keith Appling Net Worth: How Rich is Retired Basketball Player?

Keith Appling is an American retired professional basketball player. He is best known for playing college basketball for the Michigan State University. Keith has also played with professional basketball teams; Portland Trail Blazers for the 2014 NBA Summer League and Orlando Magic for the 2015 NBA Summer League. As of 2022, Keith Appling net worth is estimated to be around $2 million.

Keith Appling was recently arrested on May 24, 2021, after he was named a suspect in the fatal shooting of a 66-year-old man in Detroit on Saturday.

Early life & Amateur Career

Keith Appling was born on the 13th of February, 1992 in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America. His father’s name is Tottie Williams. He was playing basketball since his school days. Keith was a member of the high school basketball team of Pershing High School. He even led his team to get the victory at the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Class A Basketball Championship in 2009.

Keith set the record score of 49 points while he played at MHSAA Championship Game. As a senior player, he received an award from Mr. Basketball of Michigan. Keith became the 34th ranked basketball player and even became a high-level recruit player. Then, he joined Michigan State University and started playing basketball with the University’s team, Spartans.

In his freshman year, he scored an average point of 6.4 with 2.8 rebounds in each game. He improved his game and scored an average point of 11.6 in his sophomore year. In his junior year with Spartans, he led the team scoring 13.4 points in each game, and also made an assist of 3.3 in each game.

Keith Appling Net Worth & Career

Keith went undrafted in the selection of the 2014 NBA Draft. Though, he eventually joined the professional basketball team, Portland Trail Blazers, and played for the 2014 NBA Summer League. He was signed with the new team, Los Angeles Lakers on September 23, 2014. However, he stayed with the team for just a month, and he was waived on October 20.

Appling was acquired by the new team, Los Angeles D-Fenders on November 1. He was included in the team as an affiliate player. Later, on March 7, 2015, Keith was traded into the team, Erie BayHawks. For the 2015 NBA Summer League, he joined Orlando Magic white team in July 2015. He appeared in total 5 preseason games with Magic, until he was waived on October 19. Though, he was again included in the team on January 18, 2016, for a 10-day contract.

Keith made his NBA debut playing against the Atlanta Hawks, where he recorded 2 points and 1 steal in just 9 minutes of the start of the game. He again signed a 10-day contract with the Orlando Magic on January 29. For the 2016 NBA D-League All-Star Game, he was included in the East All-Star team. He was later reacquired by the Erie BayHawks on February 8. At the end of the 2016 season, he was honored with NBA D-League All-Defensive Team honors.

Keith returned to play basketball in the 2018-19 season, after he was sentenced to county jail for one year in July 2017. He made a comeback by signing with the team, Carneros del Este. On March 29, 2018, he was signed to the new Italian team, Pallacanestro Piacentina.

Keith Appling Personal Life

Keith Appling has not shared his current relationship status. He is assumed to be single. Keith has been into controversies several times in his career. He was sentenced to county jail for one year in July 2017 with four years of probation after he was charged for resisting a police officer and carrying a concealed weapon.

Likewise, he was charged with the delivery of 19 grams of heroin in his car in February 2020. Recently, on May 24, 2021, he was arrested by the Michigan State Police in Commerce Park Drive in Chelsea as he was a prime suspect for shooting a 66-year-old man in Detroit. A witness who was present during the incident told police that, he caught Keith holding a gun in his hand when he came out after hearing multiple gunshots in the accidental area.

Keith Appling Net Worth

As of 2022, Keith Appling’s personal wealth is estimated to be around $2 million. While he played for Orlando Magic in 2015/16, he earned an estimated salary of around $66,734. Keith was in the best form while he played for Michigan State University’s Spartans, but he is no longer playing basketball.

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