Earl Kenneth Keth (August 8, 1913 – April 19, 1972) was an American basketball player and coach, known for his long association with the University of Central Missouri.
Earl Keth, High School Calumet High School: City of Chicago Basketball Champions, and All City Selection: 1929,31,32: Northwestern University 1933, Basketball Team, Baseball Teams before transferring to Central Missouri State Teacher College.
Military1942: US Navy, Norfork Naval Base: Gunnery officer, Kimble R. Smith, Navy Basketball: Norfork Naval Training Station: Member of the NTS Basketball Team, Team Mates: Arnold 'Red" Auerbach, (Boston Celtics), Bill Holzman (New York Knicks) and others.
1943–1944 National Basketball Champions/Dual Championship with NCAA (due to WWII enlistment of Many collegiate athletes) NTS Record: Wins 31 Losses: 2: Earl Keth: Navy Tennis and Golf Intermural Champion 1944.
Earl Keth Played on many teams after college, willing IBAA National Basketball 1st Annual Tournament of Champions, Springfield Mo, 1947 # denotes interim head coach