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{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1980)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
 | image             = Keyon Dooling.jpg
 | caption           = Dooling with the Bucks
 | name              = Keyon Dooling
 | height_ft         = 6
 | height_in         = 3
 | weight_lb         = 195
 | league            = [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]
 | team              = Utah Jazz
 | position          = Player development coach
 | nationality       = American
 | birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1980|5|8}}
 | birth_place       = [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]]
 | high_school       = [[Dillard High School|Dillard]] (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
 | college           = [[Missouri Tigers men's basketball|Missouri]] (1998–2000)
 | draft_round       = 1
 | draft_pick        = 10
 | draft_year        = 2000
 | draft_team        = [[Orlando Magic]]
 | career_position   = [[Point guard]] / [[shooting guard]]
 | career_number     = 1, 5, 55, 51
 | career_start      = 2000
| career_end = 2013
 | years1            = {{nbay|2000|start}}–{{nbay|2003|end}}
 | team1             = [[Los Angeles Clippers]]
 | years2            = {{nbay|2004|full=y}}
 | team2             = [[Miami Heat]]
 | years3            = {{nbay|2005|start}}–{{nbay|2007|end}}
 | team3             = [[Orlando Magic]]
 | years4            = {{nbay|2008|start}}–{{nbay|2009|end}}
 | team4             = [[New Jersey Nets]]
 | years5            = {{nbay|2010|full=y}}
 | team5             = [[Milwaukee Bucks]]
 | years6            = {{nbay|2011|full=y}}
 | team6             = [[Boston Celtics]]
 | years7            = {{nbay|2012|end}}
 | team7             = [[Memphis Grizzlies]]
 | years8            = 2013
 | team8             = →[[Reno Bighorns]]
| highlights = * Third-team [[Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team|''Parade'' All-American]] (1998)
 | medal_templates   = {{MedalSport | Men's [[basketball]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{USA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship|FIBA Americas U18 Championship]]}}
{{MedalGold| [[FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship|1998 Puerto Plata]] | [[United States national basketball team|Team competition]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Under-19 World Championship|FIBA U19 World Championship]]}}
{{MedalSilver| [[FIBA Under-19 World Championship|1999 Lisbon]] | [[United States men's national basketball team|Team competition]]}}
 | coach_start       = 2020
 | cteam1            = [[Utah Jazz]]
 | cyears1           = {{nbay|2020|start}}–present
}}

'''Keyon Latwae Dooling''' (born May 8, 1980) is an American basketball coach and former professional [[basketball player]] who played the guard position.

Born in [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]], Dooling attended the University of Missouri and played basketball for the [[Missouri Tigers men's basketball|Missouri Tigers]] for two seasons. After being chosen with the 10th pick of the [[2000 NBA draft]], Dooling began his NBA career with the [[Los Angeles Clippers]]. Dooling later played for the [[Miami Heat]], the [[Orlando Magic]], the [[New Jersey Nets]], the [[Milwaukee Bucks]], the [[Boston Celtics]], and the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] before ending his playing career in 2013.

The [[Utah Jazz]] hired Dooling as a player development coach in 2020, but placed him on administrative leave in 2022. In February 2023, Dooling was sentenced to prison for his role in a plot to defraud the NBA's health and welfare benefit plan.

==Early life and prep career==
Dooling was born to Leroy and Brenda Dooling<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2001/02/13/its-easy-to-key-on-doolings-success/|title=IT'S EASY TO KEY ON… DOOLING'S SUCCESS|date=February 13, 2001 |website=Sun-Sentinel.com}}</ref> on May 8, 1980, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://celticswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-boston-celtics-jimmy-rodgers-fired-coach-kemba-walker-keyon-dooling-guard-born-lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers-beaten-2008-playoffs-first-round-history-2022/|title=On this day: Jimmy Rodgers fired; Kemba Walker, Keyon Dooling born|website=USAToday.com|date=May 8, 2022}}</ref>

Dooling averaged 22 points, six assists, six rebounds, and five steals per game during his senior year at Ft. Lauderdale's Dillard High School. He was also named a third-team Parade All-American. In the summer of 1997, Dooling was selected to the USA Basketball Men's Junior World Championship Qualifying Team. He started in all six games he played in the Dominican Republic. Dooling helped his team to the gold medal, averaging 7.8 points per game and adding 14 assists and eight steals.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web | url=https://mutigers.com/news/1999/6/21/Tiger_Feature_Keyon_Dooling.aspx | title=Tiger Feature - Keyon Dooling |date=June 21, 1999 |website=MUTigers.com }}</ref>

==Collegiate career==
Dooling played college basketball for the [[University of Missouri]]. He was selected as the Big 12 Conference Preseason Freshman of the Year.<ref name="auto"/> In 59 games over two seasons in Columbia, MO, Dooling averaged 12.1 points and 2.4 assists per game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/keyon-dooling-1.html|title=Keyon Dooling College Stats|website=College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com}}</ref> The Tigers advanced to the NCAA tournament following both of Dooling's seasons with the team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/missouri/|title=Missouri Tigers Men's Basketball Index|website=College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com}}</ref>

==Professional career==
A {{convert|6|ft|3|in|m|adj=on}}, {{convert|195|lb|kg|adj=on}} guard, Dooling was selected by the [[Orlando Magic]] with the 10th overall pick of the [[2000 NBA draft]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/player/2039/keyon-dooling/|title=Keyon Dooling |website=www.nba.com}}</ref> On draft day, he was traded—along with [[Corey Maggette]], [[Derek Strong]] and cash—to the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] in exchange for a future first-round selection.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/5-best-trades-in-los-angeles-clippers-history-ranked|title=5 Best Trades In Los Angeles Clippers History, Ranked|first=Paolo|last=Songco|date=August 5, 2020|website=ClutchPoints}}</ref>

Dooling signed with the [[Miami Heat]] for the 2004–05 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2004/07/23/heat-signs-dooling-as-backup-point-guard/|title=Heat signs Dooling as backup point guard|website=Tampa Bay Times|date=July 23, 2004}}</ref> During the 2005 offseason, he returned to the Magic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2005-07-23-magic23-story.html/|title=Magic, Dooling agree on contract|website=OrlandoSentinel.com|date=July 23, 2005}}</ref> In a January 11, 2006, game against the [[Seattle SuperSonics]], Dooling and eventual teammate [[Ray Allen]] were involved in a scuffle that resulted in Dooling being suspended for five games and Allen for three.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2291088|title=Dooling suspended five games, Allen three for fight|date=January 13, 2006|website=ESPN.com}}</ref>

In July 2008, Dooling was re-signed by the Magic and traded to the [[New Jersey Nets]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=nba&id=3499432|title=Nets acquire G Keyon Dooling from Magic|date=July 21, 2008|website=ESPN.com}}</ref>

On July 19, 2010, Dooling signed with the Milwaukee Bucks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nba.nbcsports.com/2010/07/19/bucks-sign-keyon-dooling-while-luke-ridnour-peaces-out/|title=Bucks sign Keyon Dooling while Luke Ridnour peaces out |last=Mahoney |first=Rob |date=July 19, 2010 |website=NBA.NBCSports.com}}</ref>

On December 9, 2011, Dooling and a 2012 second-round pick were traded to [[Boston Celtics]] in exchange for the draft rights to [[Albert Miralles]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2011/news/12/09/celtics-bucks-keyon-dooling-trade.ap/index.html|title=Celtics finalize trade with Bucks to acquire Dooling|date=December 9, 2011|work=NBA.com|access-date=December 9, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111210211412/http://www.nba.com/2011/news/12/09/celtics-bucks-keyon-dooling-trade.ap/index.html|archive-date=December 10, 2011}}</ref>

On July 31, 2012, Dooling re-signed with the Celtics.<ref>{{cite web|title=Celtics Re-Sign Keyon Dooling|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press_release/073112-celtics-re-sign-keyon-dooling.html|work=NBA.com|access-date=August 2, 2012 |date=July 31, 2012}}</ref>

On September 20, 2012, Dooling was waived by the Celtics.<ref>{{cite web|title=Celtics Waive Dooling|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press_release/celtics-waive-dooling|work=NBA.com|access-date=September 21, 2012|date=September 20, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Keyon Dooling opts to retire|url=http://bostonglobe.com/sports/2012/09/20/celtics-bring-former-lottery-pick-darko-milicic/PkWjoxPbOSypE2Wiw5WINO/story.html|work=bostonglobe.com|access-date=September 21, 2012}}</ref> He then became a player development coordinator for the Celtics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.celticsblog.com/2012/12/4/3727580/keyon-dooling-on-rajon-rondo-no-lessons-learned-during-suspension|title=KD on #9 & no lessons learned during suspension|date=December 4, 2012|website=CelticsBlog}}</ref> On April 3, 2013, Dooling came out of retirement and signed with the [[Memphis Grizzlies]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-sign-keyon-dooling-130403|title=Grizzlies sign Keyon Dooling|website=www.nba.com|date=April 3, 2013}}</ref> The Grizzlies assigned him to the [[Reno Bighorns]] of the [[NBA D-League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/memphis_grizzlies_assign_keyon_dooling_tony_wroten_reno_bighorns_2013_04_06.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203034148/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/memphis_grizzlies_assign_keyon_dooling_tony_wroten_reno_bighorns_2013_04_06.html|title=Memphis Grizzlies Assign Keyon Dooling, Re-Assign Tony Wroten to NBA D-League Affiliate Reno Bighorns|website=NBA.com|date=April 6, 2013 |archivedate=December 3, 2013}}</ref> He was recalled the next day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=12977|title=Grizzlies recall Keyon Dooling from D-League – NBA Blog – NBA Basketball Blog|date=April 7, 2013}}</ref>

As a member of the Grizzlies, Dooling played his final NBA game on May 27, 2013, in Game Four of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.au/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/209/keyon-dooling |title=Keyon Dooling Game Log |website=ESPN.com |access-date=July 25, 2023}}</ref>

Dooling served as first vice president of the National Basketball Players Association.<ref name="arrested" />

Dooling played in 728 regular-season games in his NBA career, averaging 7.0 points and 2.2 assists per game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/doolike01.html|title=Keyon Dooling Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more|website=Basketball-Reference.com}}</ref>

==Coaching career==

===Utah Jazz (2020–present)===
On September 25, 2020, the [[Utah Jazz]] announced that they had hired Dooling as player development coach.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jazz Add Demps and Dooling to Coaching Staff|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-add-demps-and-dooling-coaching-staff-0|date=September 25, 2020|website=NBA.com|access-date=September 25, 2020}}</ref> The Jazz placed Dooling on administrative leave in April 2022 after he was arrested and charged with fraud.<ref name="arrested">{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33817050/utah-jazz-assistant-coach-keyon-dooling-ex-nbpa-vp-arrested-fraud-case|title=Jazz asst. Dooling, ex-NBPA VP, arrested for fraud|date=April 27, 2022|website=ESPN.com}}</ref>

==Criminal proceedings==
On April 27, 2022, Dooling was arrested on fraud charges stemming from his role in a scheme to defraud the NBA's health and welfare benefit plan.<ref name="arrested" /> On February 18, 2023, Dooling was sentenced to 30 months in prison.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kslsports.com/498861/former-utah-jazz-assistant-coach-sentenced-to-prison/|title=Former Jazz Assistant Coach Sentenced To Prison|first=Kyle|last=Ireland|date=February 20, 2023|website=KSL Sports}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Dooling and his wife, Natosha Dooling, have four children.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.essence.com/news/making-it-work-former-nba-star-keyon-dooling-opens-about-sexual-abuse-and-saving-his/|title=Making It Work: Former NBA Star Keyon Dooling Opens Up About Sexual Abuse, Saving His Marriage |website=Essence.com |last=Penn |first=Charli |date=October 28, 2020}}</ref>

In 2012, Dooling suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and was institutionalized for a period of time. Later that year, Dooling publicly disclosed that he is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2012/9/27/3420300/keyon-dooling-sexual-abuse-boston-celtics-retires|title=Keyon Dooling tells of abuse suffered as a child|first=Mike|last=Prada|date=September 27, 2012|website=SBNation.com}}</ref> On May 1, 2018, Dooling published an essay about his experiences with childhood abuse and with mental health difficulties; the essay, entitled "Running from a Ghost", was published at ThePlayersTribune.com.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theplayerstribune.com/articles/keyon-dooling-the-ghost|title=Running from a Ghost &#124; By Keyon Dooling|date=May 1, 2018|website=The Players' Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2018/05/01/ex-nba-guard-keyon-dooling-sexual-abuse-paranoid-delusions-players-tribune/569534002/|title=Ex-NBA guard Keyon Dooling details sexual abuse, paranoid delusions in powerful essay|website=USAToday.com |last=Neuharth-Keusch |first=AJ |date=May 1, 2018}}</ref>

==NBA career statistics==
{{NBA player statistics legend}}

===Regular season===
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2000}}
| align="left" | [[2000–01 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
| 76 || 1 || 16.3 || .409 || .350 || .698 || 1.2 || 2.3 || .5 || .1 || 5.9
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2001}}
| align="left" | [[2001–02 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
| 14 || 0 || 11.1 || .386 || .286 || .833 || .2 || .9 || .3 || '''.2''' || 4.1
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2002}}
| align="left" | [[2002–03 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
| 55 || 1 || 17.6 || .389 || .360 || .772 || 1.3 || 1.6 || .4 || .1 || 6.4
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2003}}
| align="left" | [[2003–04 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
| 58 || '''24''' || 19.6 || .389 || .174 || .830 || 1.4 || 2.2 || .8 || .1 || 6.2
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2004}}
| align="left" | [[2004–05 Miami Heat season|Miami]]
| 74 || 0 || 16.0 || .403 || .253 || .780 || 1.2 || 1.8 || .5 || .1 || 5.2
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2005}}
| align="left" | [[2005–06 Orlando Magic season|Orlando]]
| 50 || 7 || 22.7 || .440 || .302 || .835 || 1.6 || 2.2 || '''1.0''' || .1 || 9.4
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2006}}
| align="left" | [[2006–07 Orlando Magic season|Orlando]]
| 66 || 2 || 21.7 || .410 || .323 || .809 || 1.3 || 1.7 || .8 || '''.2''' || 7.9
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2007}}
| align="left" | [[2007–08 Orlando Magic season|Orlando]]
| 72 || 1 || 18.5 || .468 || .338 || .845 || 1.4 || 1.8 || .5 || .1 || 8.1
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2008}}
| align="left" | [[2008–09 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| 77 || 18 || '''26.9''' || .436 || '''.421''' || .825 || '''2.0''' || '''3.5''' || .9 || .1 || '''9.7'''
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2009}}
| align="left" | [[2009–10 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| 53 || 8 || 18.3 || .398 || .376 || .770 || 1.0 || 2.5 || .6 || .0 || 6.9
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2010}}
| align="left" | [[2010–11 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| '''80''' || 22 || 22.0 || .397 || .346 || .830 || 1.5 || 3.0 || .7 || .1 || 7.1
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2011}}
| align="left" | [[2011–12 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| 46 || 2 || 14.4 || .405 || .333 || .742 || .8 || 1.1 || .3 || .0 || 4.0
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2012}}
| align="left" | [[2012–13 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| 7 || 0 || 11.7 || '''.476''' || .417 || '''.857''' || .1 || 1.1 || .1 || .0 || 4.4
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 728 || 86 || 19.4 || .416 || .349 || .799 || 1.3 || 2.2 || .6 || .1 || 7.0
{{s-end}}

===Playoffs===
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" | [[2005 NBA Playoffs|2005]]
| align="left" | [[2004–05 Miami Heat season|Miami]]
| 15 || 0 || '''17.6''' || '''.494''' || .368 || .810 || 1.1 || '''1.7''' || .4 || .1 || '''7.3'''
|-
| align="left" | [[2007 NBA Playoffs|2007]]
| align="left" | [[2006–07 Orlando Magic season|Orlando]]
| 4 || 0 || 16.3 || .480 || .333 || .667 || '''1.8''' || 1.3 || .5 || '''.3''' || '''7.3'''
|-
| align="left" | [[2008 NBA Playoffs|2008]]
| align="left" | [[2007–08 Orlando Magic season|Orlando]]
| 10 || 0 || 14.8 || .393 || .391 || .867 || 1.0 || .7 || '''.6''' || .1 || 6.6
|-
| align="left" | [[2012 NBA Playoffs|2012]]
| align="left" | [[2011–12 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| '''20''' || 0 || 10.6 || .438 || '''.393''' || .667 || .8 || .7 || .3 || .2 || 2.8
|-
| align="left" | [[2013 NBA Playoffs|2013]]
| align="left" | [[2012–13 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| 14 || 0 || 8.1 || .333 || .385 || '''1.000''' || .4 || .3 || .1 || .0 || 1.9
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 63 || 0 || 12.7 || .442 || .384 || .824 || .8 || .9 || .3 || .1 || 4.6
{{s-end}}

==See also==
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==References==
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==External links==
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{{Basketballstats|nba=2039|bbr=d/doolike01}}

{{2000 NBA draft}}

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