Keith Pedersen, Central men's basketball

Keith Pedersen

  • Award
    Player of the Week
  • Week Of
    12/31/2007
  • Sport
    Men's Basketball
  • School
    Central College
  • Year
    Senior
  • Position
    forward
  • Hometown
    Jefferson, Iowa
  • High School
    Jefferson-Scranton

Pedersen, a senior forward, set or tied a number of school records during the Holiday break as the Dutch went 3-0. In a 90-77 win over William Woods, Pedersen tied the Central single-game record for highest field goal percentage (100%; 13-13) and most consecutive made field goals (13). Over the course of three games, Pedersen made 15 consecutive field goals, setting another school record. As of Dec. 16, Pedersen ranked second in Division III in field goal percentage and has since raised his season field goal percentage to 80.0%. (IIAC Male Athlete of the Week)