Taje' Kelly

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Taje' Kelly
No. 1Medi Bayreuth
Position Center
League ProA
Personal information
Born (2003-01-03) January 3, 2003 (age 22)
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school Grayson (Loganville, Georgia)
College Charleston Southern (2021–2025)
NBA draft 2025: undrafted
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025–present Medi Bayreuth
Career highlights

Taje' Kelly (born January 3, 2003) is an American basketball player for Medi Bayreuth in the German ProA. He played college basketball for the Charleston Southern Buccaneers.

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Career

Kelly attended Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia. [1] After high school, he committed to play college basketball at Charleston Southern University. [2] As a true freshman, he made an instant impact, being named to the Big South All-Freshman Team. [3] As a senior, Kelly was named the Big South Player of the Year, averaging 20.5 points and 8.9 rebounds a game. [4] [5]

Following the close of his college career, Kelly signed with Medi Bayreuth in Germany. [6]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021–22 Charleston Southern 31820.8.594.7214.0.6.5.59.2
2022–23 Charleston Southern 312926.4.585.000.6705.51.0.4.310.7
2023–24 Charleston Southern 302930.7.475.385.6727.61.5.4.514.4
2024–25 Charleston Southern 313036.5.497.317.6168.92.1.8.420.5
Career1239628.6.522.340.6556.51.3.5.413.7

References

  1. "Grayson Grad Taje Kelly Signs Pro Basketball Contract with German Team". Gwinnett Daily Post. June 25, 2025. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  2. "Grayson's Tajé Kelly commits to Charleston Southern". Gwinnett Daily Post. September 16, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  3. "CSU's Taje' Kelly and Claudell Harris Jr. Named to 2021-22 Big South All-Freshman Team". WCSC. March 1, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  4. Shelton, David (March 4, 2025). "CSU's Taje' Kelly named Big South Conference player of the year". Post and Courier. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  5. "Grayson Grad Taje Kelly Named Big South Conference Player of the Year". Gwinnett Daily Post. March 4, 2025. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  6. "Kelly Signs First Professional Contract with German Club BBC Bayreuth". Charleston Southern Buccaneers. June 25, 2025. Retrieved September 12, 2025.