2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Feazell, KeyShawn

Jersey Number 1
KeyShawn Feazell
Bio
2021-22: Senior at Creighton
• Fifth-year senior who transferred to Creighton after spending three seasons at Mississippi State and last year at McNeese State.
• Nearly averaged a double-double last year with 13.1 points and a Southland Conference-leading 9.9 rebounds per game at McNeese State.
• In the Southland Conference, also ranked second in field goal percentage (.561), third in blocked shots per game (1.2), sixth in free throw percentage (.764) and 14th in scoring.
• Came off the bench in CU’s first 34 games before starting the NCAA Tournament Second Round game vs. No. 3 Kansas when Ryan Kalkbrenner was injured (March 19).
• Had four points, four rebounds, an assist and a steal vs. Kansas (March 19).
• Had 10 points, nine rebounds and two blocked shots in 15 minutes of exhibition win vs. Upper Iowa (Oct. 30).
• Had 11 points, three rebounds and two assists vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff in regular-season debut at CU (Nov. 9).
• Contributed eight points, seven rebounds and three assists vs. Colorado State (Nov. 21).
• Scored nine points vs. Southern Illinois (Nov. 22).
• Snared eight rebounds in 11 minutes vs. North Dakota State (Nov. 30).
• Had five points and six rebounds at No. 19 Villanova (Jan. 5).
• Blocked a pair of shots in 54-52 win vs. Butler (Feb. 8).
• Had eight points, two rebounds and a blocked shot in eight minutes at Georgetown (Feb. 12), including a pair of alley-oop dunks and the first three-pointer of the season.
• Scored a season-high 12 points while making 5-of-5 field goal attempts in win vs. Georgetown (Feb. 14).
• Contributed five points in five minutes of BIG EAST Tournament quarterfinal win vs. Marquette (March 10).
• Owned five rebounds, two assists, two points and a block in BIG EAST Tournament semifinal win vs. No. 11 Providence (March 11).
• Hometown of New Hebron has population under 500 and no stoplights.
2020-21: Senior at McNeese State
• Averaged 13.1 points and 9.9 rebounds for McNeese State, starting 20-of-21 games.
• Led the team in scoring, rebounding, blocked shots (1.19) and minutes (25.1) per game, as well as free throws made (55).
• In the Southland Conference, ranked first in rebounding and defensive rebounding, second in field goal percentage and offensive rebounding, third in blocked shots, sixth in free throw percentage and 14th in scoring.
• Owned nine games with 10 or more rebounds, including 11 in his Cowboy debut at Nebraska (Nov. 25).
• Recorded four straight double-doubles (Dec. 12-19), including 12 points and a career-high 19 rebounds vs. Arlington Baptist (Dec. 15).
• Scored a career-high 22 points on 10-of-15 shooting vs. Northwestern State (Jan. 13).
• Drained 9-of-11 shots vs. New Orleans (Jan. 16), finishing with 11 points, nine rebounds and five blocked shots. Also made his only three-pointer of the year vs. the Privateers.
• Owned 14 points, nine rebounds and four steals vs. Northwestern State (Feb. 13).
• Played for head coach Heath Schroyer.
2019-20: Junior at Mississippi St.
• Saw action in 24 games off the bench at Mississippi State, where he averaged 1.4 points and 1.8 rebounds per game.
• Scored in eight of 12 non-conference games.
• Hauled down a season-best nine rebounds versus Sam Houston State (Nov. 8).
• Pumped in season-high nine points and grabbed six rebounds against New Orleans (Nov. 17).
• Played for head coach Ben Howland.
2018-19: Sophomore at Mississippi St.
• Logged action in 22 games off the bench, averaging 0.6 points and 1.0 rebounds per game.
• Grabbed a rebounds in 12 of 22 appearances and scored in six outings.
• Hauled down four rebounds vs. Long Beach State (Nov. 16).
2017-18: Freshman at Mississippi St.
• Appeared in 28 games off the bench, chipping in 1.4 points and 1.3 rebounds per game as a rookie.
• Grabbed a rebound in 17 of 28 appearances and scored in 10 outings.
• Made his career debut against Florida A&M (Nov. 10) where he garnered two points and a season’s best five rebounds.
• Pumped in 11 points, four rebounds and a block against North Georgia (Dec. 9.
• Logged minutes in 12 of 18 SEC contests.
• Saw court time in all four NIT games (March 14-27).
• Collected four points and a rebound in an NIT win against Nebraska (March 14).
Lawrence County High School
• Prepped for four seasons at Lawrence County High School.
• Concluded his high school career with 1,293 points, 869 rebounds, 170 blocks, 151 assists and 97 steals.
• Named the No. 2 prospect in the state of Mississippi behind Nick Weatherspoon for the Class of 2017.
• Captured Jackson Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen honors during junior and senior years.
• Averaged 15.0 points, 10.8 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 1.2 assists per game despite missing a majority of senior season due to injury.
• Racked up 20-plus points five times and grabbed 11 double-doubles.
• Scored a career-high 31 points and 16 rebounds against Brookhaven.
• Also had career-best 16 rebounds versus Florence as a senior and against Wesson as a freshman.
• Won MVP honors at the Rumble in the South and Hotbed Classic.
• Posted 17.3 points and 8.6 rebounds per game in junior season.
• Piled up 20-plus points in nine outings with a season-high 30 points against West Lincoln.
• Recorded eight double-doubles.
• Played in the MAC/Mississippi Sports Medicine All-Star Classic.
• Combined for 22 games in double figures and 10 double-doubles during freshman and sophomore seasons.
• Also had recruiting interest from Alabama, Baylor, Iowa State, Pitt and Texas.
• Earned numerous academic honors and finished high school with a 3.8 GPA.
Year Senior
Position Forward
Height 6-9
Weight 230
Wingspan 7’1.625”
Major Lifestyle Medicine
Instagram @KeyShawn_Feazell
Twitter @KeyShawnF13
TikTok @KeyShawnFeazell
Personal
• Son of Stacey Newsom, Kenley Feazell and step mom Tanya Feazell.
• Has siblings Kendarius, Kendall, Kalynn and Kamran.
• Brother Kendarius played football at Jackson State and Jones College.
• Chose Creighton because of style of play and family culture.
• Non-BIG EAST team he’d like to play is Mississippi State.
• Favorite meal is stir fry and favorite dessert is brownies.
• Believes Leon Robinson would play him in a movie.
• If he could play 1-on-1 vs. anyone, it’d be Kevin Durant.
• Favorite pro team is the Los Angeles Clippers.
• His hometown of New Hebron doesn’t have a stoplight and has a total area of 0.7 square miles.
• Career goal is to play in the NBA.
• Would choose Dallas, Texas, if he could live anywhere.
• Biggest sports thrill he participated in was the NCAA Tournament.
• You’d be surprised to know he loves hunting and ATV riding.
• Fifth-year senior who transferred to Creighton after spending three seasons at Mississippi State and last year at McNeese State.
• Nearly averaged a double-double last year with 13.1 points and a Southland Conference-leading 9.9 rebounds per game at McNeese State.
• In the Southland Conference, also ranked second in field goal percentage (.561), third in blocked shots per game (1.2), sixth in free throw percentage (.764) and 14th in scoring.
• Came off the bench in CU’s first 34 games before starting the NCAA Tournament Second Round game vs. No. 3 Kansas when Ryan Kalkbrenner was injured (March 19).
• Had four points, four rebounds, an assist and a steal vs. Kansas (March 19).
• Had 10 points, nine rebounds and two blocked shots in 15 minutes of exhibition win vs. Upper Iowa (Oct. 30).
• Had 11 points, three rebounds and two assists vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff in regular-season debut at CU (Nov. 9).
• Contributed eight points, seven rebounds and three assists vs. Colorado State (Nov. 21).
• Scored nine points vs. Southern Illinois (Nov. 22).
• Snared eight rebounds in 11 minutes vs. North Dakota State (Nov. 30).
• Had five points and six rebounds at No. 19 Villanova (Jan. 5).
• Blocked a pair of shots in 54-52 win vs. Butler (Feb. 8).
• Had eight points, two rebounds and a blocked shot in eight minutes at Georgetown (Feb. 12), including a pair of alley-oop dunks and the first three-pointer of the season.
• Scored a season-high 12 points while making 5-of-5 field goal attempts in win vs. Georgetown (Feb. 14).
• Contributed five points in five minutes of BIG EAST Tournament quarterfinal win vs. Marquette (March 10).
• Owned five rebounds, two assists, two points and a block in BIG EAST Tournament semifinal win vs. No. 11 Providence (March 11).
• Hometown of New Hebron has population under 500 and no stoplights.
2020-21: Senior at McNeese State
• Averaged 13.1 points and 9.9 rebounds for McNeese State, starting 20-of-21 games.
• Led the team in scoring, rebounding, blocked shots (1.19) and minutes (25.1) per game, as well as free throws made (55).
• In the Southland Conference, ranked first in rebounding and defensive rebounding, second in field goal percentage and offensive rebounding, third in blocked shots, sixth in free throw percentage and 14th in scoring.
• Owned nine games with 10 or more rebounds, including 11 in his Cowboy debut at Nebraska (Nov. 25).
• Recorded four straight double-doubles (Dec. 12-19), including 12 points and a career-high 19 rebounds vs. Arlington Baptist (Dec. 15).
• Scored a career-high 22 points on 10-of-15 shooting vs. Northwestern State (Jan. 13).
• Drained 9-of-11 shots vs. New Orleans (Jan. 16), finishing with 11 points, nine rebounds and five blocked shots. Also made his only three-pointer of the year vs. the Privateers.
• Owned 14 points, nine rebounds and four steals vs. Northwestern State (Feb. 13).
• Played for head coach Heath Schroyer.
2019-20: Junior at Mississippi St.
• Saw action in 24 games off the bench at Mississippi State, where he averaged 1.4 points and 1.8 rebounds per game.
• Scored in eight of 12 non-conference games.
• Hauled down a season-best nine rebounds versus Sam Houston State (Nov. 8).
• Pumped in season-high nine points and grabbed six rebounds against New Orleans (Nov. 17).
• Played for head coach Ben Howland.
2018-19: Sophomore at Mississippi St.
• Logged action in 22 games off the bench, averaging 0.6 points and 1.0 rebounds per game.
• Grabbed a rebounds in 12 of 22 appearances and scored in six outings.
• Hauled down four rebounds vs. Long Beach State (Nov. 16).
2017-18: Freshman at Mississippi St.
• Appeared in 28 games off the bench, chipping in 1.4 points and 1.3 rebounds per game as a rookie.
• Grabbed a rebound in 17 of 28 appearances and scored in 10 outings.
• Made his career debut against Florida A&M (Nov. 10) where he garnered two points and a season’s best five rebounds.
• Pumped in 11 points, four rebounds and a block against North Georgia (Dec. 9.
• Logged minutes in 12 of 18 SEC contests.
• Saw court time in all four NIT games (March 14-27).
• Collected four points and a rebound in an NIT win against Nebraska (March 14).
Lawrence County High School
• Prepped for four seasons at Lawrence County High School.
• Concluded his high school career with 1,293 points, 869 rebounds, 170 blocks, 151 assists and 97 steals.
• Named the No. 2 prospect in the state of Mississippi behind Nick Weatherspoon for the Class of 2017.
• Captured Jackson Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen honors during junior and senior years.
• Averaged 15.0 points, 10.8 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 1.2 assists per game despite missing a majority of senior season due to injury.
• Racked up 20-plus points five times and grabbed 11 double-doubles.
• Scored a career-high 31 points and 16 rebounds against Brookhaven.
• Also had career-best 16 rebounds versus Florence as a senior and against Wesson as a freshman.
• Won MVP honors at the Rumble in the South and Hotbed Classic.
• Posted 17.3 points and 8.6 rebounds per game in junior season.
• Piled up 20-plus points in nine outings with a season-high 30 points against West Lincoln.
• Recorded eight double-doubles.
• Played in the MAC/Mississippi Sports Medicine All-Star Classic.
• Combined for 22 games in double figures and 10 double-doubles during freshman and sophomore seasons.
• Also had recruiting interest from Alabama, Baylor, Iowa State, Pitt and Texas.
• Earned numerous academic honors and finished high school with a 3.8 GPA.
Year Senior
Position Forward
Height 6-9
Weight 230
Wingspan 7’1.625”
Major Lifestyle Medicine
Instagram @KeyShawn_Feazell
Twitter @KeyShawnF13
TikTok @KeyShawnFeazell
Personal
• Son of Stacey Newsom, Kenley Feazell and step mom Tanya Feazell.
• Has siblings Kendarius, Kendall, Kalynn and Kamran.
• Brother Kendarius played football at Jackson State and Jones College.
• Chose Creighton because of style of play and family culture.
• Non-BIG EAST team he’d like to play is Mississippi State.
• Favorite meal is stir fry and favorite dessert is brownies.
• Believes Leon Robinson would play him in a movie.
• If he could play 1-on-1 vs. anyone, it’d be Kevin Durant.
• Favorite pro team is the Los Angeles Clippers.
• His hometown of New Hebron doesn’t have a stoplight and has a total area of 0.7 square miles.
• Career goal is to play in the NBA.
• Would choose Dallas, Texas, if he could live anywhere.
• Biggest sports thrill he participated in was the NCAA Tournament.
• You’d be surprised to know he loves hunting and ATV riding.
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