Yaya Keita

Photo by: Hunter Dyke/Mizzou Athletics

Awards and Honors

2021-22 (FRESHMAN)

Saw action in 21 games, before suffering a knee injury against Vanderbilt (2/8).
Made his collegiate debut against Central Michigan (11/9) with six points and three rebounds.
Had a block against Wichita State (11/26).
Nabbed a career-high five offensive boards in eight minutes against Utah (12/18) while also contributing two points and a steal.
Recorded three rebounds against Illinois (12/22) and a career-high two steals.
Saw playing time in eight-consecutive games before suffering the injury.
Led Mizzou in steals three times.

HIGH SCHOOL

Did not play his senior year at De Smet in St. Louis after suffering a knee injury.
6-foot-9 center ranked in Rivals' Top 150 nationally prior to the injury.
Tabbed the No. 24 center nationally in the class of 2021.
Chose Mizzou over Iowa, Iowa State and West Virginia.
Played for head coach Kent Williams at De Smet, who was an assistant coach on Cuonzo Martin's staff at both Tennessee and Missouri State.
Shot 51.2 percent from the field as a junior, averaging 8.0 points and 9.2 rebounds.
Moved to the United States from Mali before high school, growing up a soccer player before switching to hoops.