Kevin Keatts joined ESPN in 2025 as a college basketball studio analyst, contributing to coverage across ESPN and ACC Network throughout the season.

A former ACC head coach and championship winner, Keatts provides analysis surrounding ESPN and ACC Network game telecasts, offering insights shaped by more than two decades in coaching.

Before joining ESPN, Keatts served as head coach at NC State from 2017–2025, leading the Wolfpack to multiple NCAA Tournament appearances, an ACC Championship and an unforgettable run to the Final Four in 2024. He previously guided UNC Wilmington to consecutive Colonial Athletic Association titles and NCAA Tournament berths, earning CAA Coach of the Year honors. Earlier in his career, Keatts spent four seasons as an assistant coach at Louisville, helping the Cardinals capture the 2013 NCAA Championship.

A native of Lynchburg, Virginia, Keatts began his coaching career at Hargrave Military Academy, where he built a national powerhouse and won two prep national championships.