Who Is Kewan Platt? Fitchburg Basketball Player Suspend Over Assault, Where Is He Now?

Publish date: 2024-05-18

Who is young basketball player Kewan Platt? A Fitchburg State athlete expressed deep sorrow after a nasty cheap shot. 

Fitchburg State guard Kewan Platt gained a brief break from the criticism after school administrators removed him from campus, reporters hounded him with interview requests. 

Here is everything you need to know about the basketball player from Jamaica. 

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Basketball Player Kewan Platt Has Been Suspended For Elbowing An Opponent In The Face

College basketball star Kewan Platt has been banned for an off-the-court incident in which he severely elbowed an opponent in the face.

Platt struck Nate Tenaglia in the head after the loss after the latter sank three seemingly an eternity after the play.

After knocking down the open jump shot, Platt charged at Tenaglia and sped up as he clattered into him in a petty, irritating moment.

Platt then casually ran away as teammates dashed up to Tenaglia to check on him during a D-III match in the United States between Nichols College and Fitchburg State.

#BREAKING @KewanPlatt releases apology after hard foul against Nichols College player, says his actions were “totally unacceptable and not justified in any way.” #7News pic.twitter.com/xY1wahC1c9

— Mike Fahey (@michaelefahey) November 15, 2018

Since the event, Platt has been indefinitely suspended from basketball and “banned from school” for his despicable behavior.

Platt did apologize to Nichols College guard Nate Tenaglia, but it appears he only did so over social media rather than by phone or in person.

The Fitchburg State junior issued a message on his private Instagram account on Thursday afternoon, professing “deep regret” for slaying Tenaglia with an intentional elbow to the face.

Kewan Platt was born on April 13, 1997, in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. 

Kewan Platt’s major is indicated as Criminal Justice on the Fitchburg University website. He is a native of Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood, according to that profile.

After starting his college career at Monroe Community College, a two-year institution in New York, Platt switched to Fitchburg State in 2018.

According to Platt’s page on Monroe’s website, he appeared in 45 games for the school over two seasons, averaging 9.5 points per game.

Platt was a standout athlete at Charlestown High School in Boston, where he graduated in 2016. In his final year, Platt was named team MVP.

Where Is Kewan Platt Now After Being Banned? 

Currently, Kewan Platt’s whereabouts are not available in the media, but through his Instagram, we can still see him playing basketball. 

The Massachusetts Division III basketball player became the subject of national sports coverage, with ESPN, SportsCenter, TMZ, and the Washington Post all reporting on the punch.

The Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference named Platt “Men’s Basketball Player of the Week” just last week.

According to Nichols College Athletic Director Chris Colvin, Tenaglia was able to finish the game, and his health is being monitored.

Colvin went on to say that he was proud of how his Bison’s squad handled the situation. They also won the game by a score of 84-75.

Kewan Platt’s Parents Robert Platt

Kewan Platt is the son of father Robert Platt, but his mother’s name is not revealed. 

He attended Monroe Community College after graduating from Charlestown High School. He then transferred to Fitchburg State University from Monroe Community College.

He is pursuing a Criminal Justice degree at Fitchburg State University. He is a part of the basketball squad at the university.

Platt’s major is indicated as Criminal Justice on the Fitchburg University website. He is a native of Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood, according to that profile.

After starting his college career at Monroe Community College, a two-year institution in New York, Platt switched to Fitchburg State in 2018.

Platt was voted Men’s Basketball Player of the Week by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) on November 12.

 

 

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