Missouri State

Honors

• NABC All-District: 2023 (second team)
• All-PSAC: 2023 (first team)

California (Pa.)
Played in 88 games over four seasons for coach Danny Sancomb at California University of Pennsylvania (Division II), averaging 12.9 points and 6.3 rebounds for the Vulcans during that stretch with 121 three-pointers and a 78.1 percent performance at the free throw line … 2024-25: In limited action, he averaged 18.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, while shooting 48.2 percent from the field and 88.5 percent at the line with a pair of double-doubles … 2023-24: As a junior, he notched 8.7 points and 3.6 rebounds per game in 22 appearances … 2022-23: Earned NABC All-District second-team laurels after leading the team and ranking third in the conference with 18.2 points per game … Was also a first-team All-PSAC honors … Finished sophomore season with six double-doubles, 28 games scoring in double figures and nine games with at least 20 points …. Also converted 57 threes to go with 80 assists and 35 steals … 2021-22: Logged 9.5 points and 7.4 rebounds per game in 20 appearances his freshman season with 40 threes.
 
High School
As a standout at St. Augustine Prep (N.J.), he averaged 8.7 points as a senior (2020-21) for coach Paul Rodio while helping the Hermits to a Cape Atlantic West Division title … Also registered 10.4 points and 4.1 rebounds per game as a junior and helped St. Augustine capture South Jersey Non-Public 1A state championship … Played AAU ball for the NJ Soldiers.
 
Personal
Keith Robert Palek III was born 6/1/03 in Woodbine, N.J. … Son of Keith and Jenessa Palek of Woodbine … Has two sisters, Madison and McKenzie … Plans to pursue his MBA at Missouri State.