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Kieffer Punter
- Position:
- G
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 175
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Bronx, N.Y.
- High School:
- All Hallows Institute
- Prev School:
- Tyler JC
Fifth-Year (2022-23)
• Started all 33 games played for a career-high 26.2 minutes; one of two Trojans to start each game
• Averaged a career-high 8.1 points on 35.6 percent shooting from the field and 30.6 percent from deep
• Led the team in scoring on five occasions (14 – Merrimack, 19 – at Southeastern Louisiana, 16 – at Texas State, 16 – at Georgia State, 16 – at Louisiana)
• Went 8-of-9 from the charity stripe (6-of-7 in the second half) to complete a comeback win at Southeastern Louisiana on Dec. 17
• Recorded a career-high three blocks in the season-opener against Montevallo
• Team leader in free throw percentage, being the only player above .800 at 81.0 percent (eighth in SBC) – converted a team-high 85 on 105 attempts
• Accumulated a career-high nine rebounds and six assists in the team’s victory over Florida State on Nov. 14
• Doubled his assist (52), rebounds (105) and steal (31) numbers from the 2021-22 season
• Scored in double-figures 13 times, including a four-game span with 10-plus points (10 – at Florida State, 14 – Merrimack, 14 – St. Thomas, 11 – Montana)
Senior (2021-22)
• Averaged a career-high 5.3 points, shooting 46 percent from the field, 38.8 from deep and 83.8 from the charity stripe in 28 games
• Scored a career-high 17 points against Arkansas Baptist on 6-of-10 from the field
• Netted double figures in six games
• Led the team in scoring in two games; Arkansas Baptist (17) and North Dakota (15)
• Ranked second for Troy in 3-point percentage (min. 10 shots) at 38.8 percent
• Sat atop the Trojans in free-throw percentage (min. 10 shots) at 83.8 percent
Junior (2020-21):
• Appeared in 26 games with 16 starts
• Averaged 3.5 points and 1.4 rebounds over 16.2 minutes per game
• Recorded a season-high 14 points, five rebounds and four assists against Coastal Carolina (Jan. 1)
Junior College (2018-20):
• Attended Tyler Junior College where he played for legendary head coach Mike Marquis.
• Led the Apaches to a combined 48-10 record over his two seasons, including a 25-3 record in 2019-20 and a Region XIV East Division title.
• Named to an all-region XIV honorable mention selection
• Was the second-best 3-pointer shooter in his conference, and was in the top-25 nationally
• Averaged 11.9 points and 4.7 rebounds
High School:
• Attended All Hallows Institute in the Bronx, where he played for Marvin McCullough
• First 1,000 point scorer at All Hallows in 13 years
• Scored a career-best 39 points against St. Raymond’s.
Personal:
• Majoring in interdisciplinary studies
• Born Jan. 11, 1999 in the Bronx, N.Y.
• Son of Sherise and Kevin Punter
• Has one brother Kevin Punter
• His brother Kevin was a standout on the University of Tennessee basketball team, and currently plays overseas (EuroLeague).
• Started all 33 games played for a career-high 26.2 minutes; one of two Trojans to start each game
• Averaged a career-high 8.1 points on 35.6 percent shooting from the field and 30.6 percent from deep
• Led the team in scoring on five occasions (14 – Merrimack, 19 – at Southeastern Louisiana, 16 – at Texas State, 16 – at Georgia State, 16 – at Louisiana)
• Went 8-of-9 from the charity stripe (6-of-7 in the second half) to complete a comeback win at Southeastern Louisiana on Dec. 17
• Recorded a career-high three blocks in the season-opener against Montevallo
• Team leader in free throw percentage, being the only player above .800 at 81.0 percent (eighth in SBC) – converted a team-high 85 on 105 attempts
• Accumulated a career-high nine rebounds and six assists in the team’s victory over Florida State on Nov. 14
• Doubled his assist (52), rebounds (105) and steal (31) numbers from the 2021-22 season
• Scored in double-figures 13 times, including a four-game span with 10-plus points (10 – at Florida State, 14 – Merrimack, 14 – St. Thomas, 11 – Montana)
Senior (2021-22)
• Averaged a career-high 5.3 points, shooting 46 percent from the field, 38.8 from deep and 83.8 from the charity stripe in 28 games
• Scored a career-high 17 points against Arkansas Baptist on 6-of-10 from the field
• Netted double figures in six games
• Led the team in scoring in two games; Arkansas Baptist (17) and North Dakota (15)
• Ranked second for Troy in 3-point percentage (min. 10 shots) at 38.8 percent
• Sat atop the Trojans in free-throw percentage (min. 10 shots) at 83.8 percent
Junior (2020-21):
• Appeared in 26 games with 16 starts
• Averaged 3.5 points and 1.4 rebounds over 16.2 minutes per game
• Recorded a season-high 14 points, five rebounds and four assists against Coastal Carolina (Jan. 1)
Junior College (2018-20):
• Attended Tyler Junior College where he played for legendary head coach Mike Marquis.
• Led the Apaches to a combined 48-10 record over his two seasons, including a 25-3 record in 2019-20 and a Region XIV East Division title.
• Named to an all-region XIV honorable mention selection
• Was the second-best 3-pointer shooter in his conference, and was in the top-25 nationally
• Averaged 11.9 points and 4.7 rebounds
High School:
• Attended All Hallows Institute in the Bronx, where he played for Marvin McCullough
• First 1,000 point scorer at All Hallows in 13 years
• Scored a career-best 39 points against St. Raymond’s.
Personal:
• Majoring in interdisciplinary studies
• Born Jan. 11, 1999 in the Bronx, N.Y.
• Son of Sherise and Kevin Punter
• Has one brother Kevin Punter
• His brother Kevin was a standout on the University of Tennessee basketball team, and currently plays overseas (EuroLeague).
Scott Cross Postgame Press Conference (Georgia)
Monday, October 27
Troy vs. Arkansas State (Full Highlights)
Sunday, October 26
Skylar Meade Postgame - Kennesaw State Fall Ball
Sunday, October 26
Football Postgame (Players) - Louisiana
Sunday, October 26
