Introduction
Erik Keedus (born 27 April 1990) is an Estonian professional basketball player who plays for Kalev/Cramo of the Estonian Korvpalli Meistriliiga and the VTB United League. Standing at 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in), he plays at the shooting guard and small forward positions. He also represents the Estonian national basketball team internationally.
Professional career
Keedus began playing basketball with Siili Palliklubi and TTÜ. He began his professional career in 2007 with TTÜ of the Estonian Korvpalli Meistriliiga. In 2013, Keedus helped TTÜ win the inaugural season of the International Students Basketball League.
On 9 September 2014, Keedus signed for the Estonian champions Kalev/Cramo. Kalev/Cramo finished the 2014–15 season as runners-up. Keedus won his first Estonian Championship in the 2015–16 season, after Kalev/Cramo defeated TÜ/Rock in the 2016 KML Finals, winning the series 4 games to 1.
Estonian national team
Keedus was a member of the Estonian national under-18 basketball team that competed at the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. The team finished the tournament last, in 16th place. Keedus averaged 5.3 points, 4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.
As a member of the senior Estonian national basketball team, Keedus competed at the EuroBasket 2015, averaging 4.5 points and 1.5 rebounds in 19 minutes per game. Estonia finished the tournament in 20th place.
Awards and accomplishments
Professional career
- TTÜ
- International Students Basketball League champion: 2013
- Kalev/Cramo
- Estonian League champion: 2016
- Estonian Cup champion: 2015