Crystal Kelly (born September 15, 1986) is a professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the Detroit Shock.

[edit] High school

Kelly played for Sacred Heart Academy in Louisville, Kentucky, where she was named a WBCA All-American.^[1] She participated in the 2004 WBCA High School All-America Game where she scored four points.^[2]

[edit] College

Kelly attended college at Western Kentucky University, where she was a standout basketball player. She broke the WKU women's basketball program record for career rebounds, and earned a place in the top 25 career scorers in NCAA Division I women's basketball history by scoring over 2,600 points. In her senior year, she led the nation with a 64.8% field goal shooting percentage. Kelly was named to the all-Sun Belt Conference team during each of her four collegiate seasons, and was named the 2008 Sun Belt Player of the Year in her senior season. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in public relations in 2008.^[3]

[edit] Professional

Following her collegiate career, Kelly was selected in the third round (31st overall) in the 2008 WNBA Draft by the Houston Comets.^[4] The Comets waived Kelly in May 2008, but a few days later she was signed to the Sacramento Monarchs.^[5]

Kelly averaged 7 points per game in 16 minutes per game as a backup to starting forward Rebekkah Brunson during the 2008 regular season. Then an injury to Brunson allowed Kelly to become a starter and a notable scorer during the WNBA Playoffs. In the Monarchs' victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals, Kelly led all scorers with 19 points.^[6]

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[edit] External links

• WNBA Player Profile

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