C.J. Kelly

Position:
Guard
Height:
6-5
Weight:
200
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Long Island, N.Y.
Prev School:
Albany (America East) / Norfolk State (MEAC)

Before UMass: During the 2020-21 campaign, started all 14 games he played in and led the team averaging 14.3 points per game ... Averaged nearly 29 minutes per game and shot 48.5% from the floor (65-of-134) and 27-of-65 from three (41.5%) ... Also averaged 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, and led the team in scoring five times ... His best night of the season came at Vermont when he dropped 27 points on 8-of-17 shooting from the floor in 36 minutes, along with four assists and an 8-of-9 night from the line. He reached double-figures 11 times in 2020-21, including three games with 20+ points ... Prior to joining the Great Danes, played one season at Norfolk State in 2018-19 ... There, he made 31 appearances with seven starts, averaging 4.5 points and 1.9 rebounds in 12.3 minutes per game for a Spartan team that went 22-14 and advanced to the second round of the NIT.

Coach McCall on C.J. Kelly: "C.J. brings a high level of maturity to our program. One the floor, he can score at all three levels, shoots the ball at a high percentage, and can play in the pick and roll. He will also bring length and size to our lineup as well as the versatility to play multiple positions. We're excited to have C.J. join our program."