Kris Keinys

Position:
Forward
Ht./Wt.:
6-8 / 215
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Klaipeda, Lithuania
High School:
Klaipedos Vytauto Didžiojo gimnazija

PRONUNCIATION

2023-24 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Saw action in five games during his freshman season • scored seven points and had five rebounds • made his collegiate debut in the UTSA win (11/10) and collected a rebound • played five minutes and collected a steal and a rebound in the New Orleans win (11.30) • scored his first collegiate points in the win over FGCU (12/9).

PREP
Played with Klaipedos Neptunas-Akvaservis in his home country of Lithuania the past three seasons • in 2022-23, played 26 minutes per game in the National Basketball League (NKL), and averaged 8.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists and 1.1 blocks in 38 games played • shot 42 percent from the field that season • also played with Lithuania's team at the FIBA U18 European Championship in 2022 and averaged 4.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and shot 44 percent in 16 minutes played • during the 2021-22 season, averaged 14 minutes 2.7 points and 2.6 rebounds • played with Lithuania at the Next Generation Tournament and averaged nine points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.2 blocks • participated in the 2020 Baltic Cup with the Lithuanian 16-year-old national team, which won first place.

PERSONAL
Birth name is Kristupas Keinys • parents are Petras Keinys (dad) and Dovile Keiniene (mom) • has one sister, Greta Varkalyte • went to high school at Klaipedos Vytauto Didžiojo gimnazija • undeclared as a major, but interested in business • enjoys golf, tennis, fishing, table tennis and reading • signed with the Gophers in June of 2023 and was on campus Aug. 2023.