Kylor Kelley

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Kylor Kelley
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Kelley with Oregon State in February 2020
No. 50–Dallas Mavericks
Position Power forward / center
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1997-08-26) August 26, 1997 (age 27)
Logan, Utah, U.S.
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school Gervais (Gervais, Oregon)
College
NBA draft 2020: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021 Austin Spurs
2021–2022 London Lions
2022 Bakken Bears
2023 Raptors 905
2023 Calgary Surge
2023–2024 Maine Celtics
2024–2025 South Bay Lakers
2025–present Dallas Mavericks
2025–present→Texas Legends
Career highlights and awards
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Kylor Kelley (born August 26, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Oregon State Beavers.

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Early life

Kelley grew up playing basketball under the coaching of his mother, a former high school player. [1] At age six or seven, he moved with his mother and brother from Utah to Oregon after his parents split. [2] Kelley played three years of varsity basketball for Gervais High School in Gervais, Oregon. [3] While attending Gervais, he grew from 6' 1" to 7' 0" but did not weigh more than 185 pounds. [4] As a senior, Kelley averaged 15.9 points, 12.4 rebounds, 7.8 blocks and 2.4 assists per game and was named PacWest Player of the Year. He set the school's career, single-season and single-game records for blocks. [5] Kelley did not qualify to play for most four-year colleges. As a result, he had no NCAA Division I offers out of high school. [4]

College career

Kelley began playing college basketball for Northwest Christian University. As a freshman, Kelley averaged 8.6 points, 8.8 rebounds and 5.6 blocks per game and set a school single-game record with 10 blocks against Southern Oregon. [6] After 10 games, he was dismissed from Northwest Christian. Kelley transferred to Lane Community College, where he received more Division I interest as a result. In his sophomore season, he averaged 9.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.6 blocks per game and was a Northwest Athletic Conference All-Defensive Team selection. [7]

At Lane CC, Kelley was recruited by multiple Pac-12 programs and chose to continue his career at Oregon State because he wanted to stay close to home. [8] On December 17, 2018, as a junior at Oregon State, Kelley tallied a school-record nine blocks, to go with 10 points and nine rebounds, in an 82–67 victory over Pepperdine. [9] By the end of the season, he ranked second in the nation, led the Pac-12 and set a school record with 3.35 blocks per game. He also averaged 7.7 points and five rebounds per game and was named to the Pac-12 All-Defensive Team. [10] On December 18, 2019, as a senior, Kelley posted a season-high 23 points, six rebounds and three blocks in an 88–78 win over UTSA. [11] He became Oregon State's all-time leader in blocks in a January 30, 2020 victory over Stanford, during which he posted 10 points, seven blocks and six rebounds. [12] Kelley finished his senior season averaging 11.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.45 blocks per game, earning Pac-12 All-Defensive Team honors for a second time. He averaged the second-most blocks per game in the nation and led the Pac-12 in that category. [13] Despite the Pac-12 tournament being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, Kelley finished with 211 blocks in two years at Oregon State. [14]

Professional career

Austin Spurs (2021)

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, on December 11, 2020, Kelley was reported to had signed with the San Antonio Spurs and subsequently waived by the team. [15] Kelley was included in the roster of San Antonio's G League affiliate, the Austin Spurs. [16]

London Lions (2021–2022)

On July 21, 2021, Kelley signed with the London Lions for the 2021–22 BBL season. [17] [18]

Bakken Bears (2022)

On August 29, 2022, Kelley signed with Bakken Bears of the Champions League and the Danish Basketligaen. [19] However, he left the team on December 5, after ten appearances. [20]

Raptors 905 (2023)

On December 20, 2022, Kelley was reacquired by the Austin Spurs, but was waived the next day without playing for the team. [21] On January 6, 2023, he was acquired by Raptors 905. [22]

Calgary Surge (2023)

On May 12, 2023, Kelley signed with the Calgary Surge of the Canadian Elite Basketball League. [23]

Maine Celtics (2023–2024)

On October 3, 2023, Kelley signed with the Boston Celtics, but was waived the next day. [24] On October 28, he joined the Maine Celtics. [25]

South Bay Lakers (2024–2025)

On August 14, 2024, Kelley signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, [26] but was waived on October 18. [27] On October 26, he joined the South Bay Lakers. [28]

Dallas Mavericks / Texas Legends (2025–present)

On January 26, 2025, Kelley signed a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks. [29] He made his NBA debut the next day against the Washington Wizards, scoring 1 point and grabbing 4 rebounds in a blowout win. [30]

Personal life

Kelley's father, Jeff, played college basketball for Boise State. His mother, Shandel Howell, had intended to play the same sport for Utah State before its women's program was cut by the university. [4]

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  1. ↑ Bennett, Brian (February 4, 2019). "Look, Mom, all smiles! Kylor Kelley works through severe dental issues to become Oregon State's top shot-blocker". The Athletic . Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  2. ↑ Meek, Austin (December 24, 2018). "Oregon State's Kylor Kelley took a winding road to OSU record book". The Register-Guard . Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  3. ↑ Sowa, Jesse (February 7, 2020). "OSU men's basketball: Kylor Kelley has left his mark as a shot-blocker". Albany Democrat-Herald . Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 Daschel, Nick (January 23, 2019). "For Oregon State 7-footer Kylor Kelley, it's now books before blocks". The Oregonian . Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  5. ↑ Horowitz, Gary (November 3, 2018). "Gervais product Kylor Kelley hopes to make impact at OSU". Statesman Journal . Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  6. ↑ "His story is a mouthful". Arizona Daily Star . January 18, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  7. ↑ Santora, Mario (January 29, 2020). "OSU basketball player Kylor Kelley credits LCC for his success on and off court". KVAL.com. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  8. ↑ Akins, Brady (March 2, 2020). "Oregon State's record-breaking underdog". Orange Media Network. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  9. ↑ Daschel, Nick (December 17, 2018). "Kylor Kelley's record-setting night helps Oregon State roll Pepperdine 82-67: at a glance". The Oregonian . Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Kylor Kelley shows no intention of slowing down after shattering Oregon State's blocks record". The Oregonian . High School Journalism Institute. July 20, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Ethan Thompson, Kylor Kelley score 23 apiece as Oregon State men's basketball beats UTSA". The Oregonian . Associated Press. December 18, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
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  19. ↑ Pfaff, Sebastian (August 29, 2022). "Bakken Bears opruster med endnu en amerikaner". FullCourt.dk (in Danish). Retrieved January 26, 2025.
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  21. ↑ "2022-2023 Austin Spurs Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  22. ↑ "2022-2023 Raptors 905 Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Calgary Surge Sign Kylor Kelley". CEBL.ca. May 12, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  24. ↑ Adams, Luke (October 5, 2023). "Celtics Sign, Waive Kylor Kelley". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  25. ↑ "Maine Celtics Announce Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  26. ↑ "Los Angeles Lakers Sign Kylor Kelley and Quincy Olivari". NBA.com. August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  27. ↑ "Los Angeles Lakers Sign Grayson Murphy". NBA.com. October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  28. ↑ "South Bay Lakers Finalize Training Camp Roster and Schedule". NBA.com. October 25, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  29. ↑ Mavs PR [@MavsPR] (January 26, 2025). "The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have signed center Kylor Kelley to a Two-Way contract and requested waivers on Two-Way guard Jazian Gortman. Kelley will wear No. 50 for the Mavericks" (Tweet). Retrieved January 26, 2025– via Twitter.
  30. ↑ "Klay Thompson makes 7 3s in 1st quarter as Mavs breeze past NBA-worst Wizards 130-108". NBA.com. January 27, 2025. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
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