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The Pickens File
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Full name: Keith Eric Pickens Birthdate: April 17, 1991 Birthplace: St. Louis, Mo. Major: Sports Administration Parents: Graig and Phyllis Jeffries Became a Bear: Nov. 12, 2008 (NLI)
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Up Close and Personal
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Favorite Magazine... Time Favorite Actress ... Jennifer Aniston Favorite NBA Player... Kobe Bryant Favorite Game Show ... Price Is Right Favorite Spot on Campus ... JQH Arena Favorite Dish ... Chicken Alfredo Biggest Sports Thrill ... Winning MVC title in 2010-11.
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What You Need to Know
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After being retired from the game for less than six months, Keith Pickens returned to campus Sept. 4 to take a crack at his senior year. The Bears’ top pergame rebounder last year (4.7 overall, 5.3 in MVC) is the longest-tenured Bear and was part of both the CIT (2010) and MVC (2011) championship squads.
Quoting Coach Lusk
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“It’s great to have Keith back. He does the little things to help a team win. He has really helped our locker room, and he wants to do everything he can to help our program be successful.”
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2013-14 Men’s Basketball Guide
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