A transfer this season from Division I Duquesne that will be a big addition to the talented Clayton State post game… Excellent defender and shot blocker, plus a tremendous rebounder on the defensive end… Left-handed shooter with an exceptional mid-range jump shot… Will provide tremendous depth in the post and may even start some games this season.
Pre-Clayton State: Lettered last season at Duquesne for head coach Danny Nee after redshirting during the 2004-05 season… Saw action in 27 games with five starts, averaging three points and two rebounds a game… Shot 49 percent from the field… Scored 10 points and had four rebounds in a game against Fordham.
High School: Lettered four seasons in basketball and three seasons in baseball at Columbia High School in Decatur, Ga… High school head coach was Philip McCrary… Averaged 18 points and 13 rebounds during his senior season in leading Columbia to the state quarterfinals… Averaged 15 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots a game as a junior… Was a two-time team captain… Selected to the National Honor and was member of the Beta Club... Was the Salutatorian of his graduating class.
Personal: Born: November 21, 1985… Parents are Raymond and Barbara Kelly… Favorite food is macaroni and cheese… Favorite television show is “Fresh Prince of Bel Air”… Major is Secondary Education.