Vince Kelley

Vincent Kelley (born December 5, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player who played collegiately for the Colorado Buffaloes before spending the majority of his professional career in Australia. He began his career in the first-tier National Basketball League (NBL) and finished in the second-tier State Basketball League (SBL).

Vince Kelley
Personal information
Born (1962-12-05) December 5, 1962
Los Angeles, California
NationalityAmerican / Australian
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolInglewood (Inglewood, California)
CollegeColorado (1980–1984)
NBA draft1984 / Undrafted
Playing career1985–2002
PositionForward
Career history
1985Bankstown Bruins
1986–1987West Sydney Westars
1988–1989Ginásio
1990Kanyana Kings
1991–1997Wanneroo Wolves
1998–1999Rockingham Flames
2000–2001Mandurah Magic
2002East Perth Eagles
Career highlights and awards

High school and college career

Kelley attended Inglewood High School in Inglewood, California. The school's basketball team was the nation's top-ranked team in 1980, going undefeated and winning the national championship, with Kelley playing alongside future NBA players Jay Humphries and Ralph Jackson.[1]

Kelley's college career saw him play four years for the Colorado Buffaloes between 1980 and 1984. At 6'7", he often played the low post for an undersized Colorado team.[2] He graduated ranking third on the school's all-time rebounds list with 730.[3] He also scored 1,180 career points in 112 games.[4][5] As a junior in 1982–83, he earned All-Big Eight Conference Honorable Mention honors.[6]

Upon leaving Colorado, Kelley had try-outs with a number of CBA teams and the Denver Nuggets of the NBA.[2]

College statistics
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1980–81 Colorado 28618.9.518.6033.8.3.6.16.3
1981–82 Colorado 272732.1.449.7486.42.0.7.713.4
1982–83 Colorado 282835.5.436.6149.11.91.5.811.7
1983–84 Colorado 292933.6.433.7436.81.9.9.410.8
Career 1129030.0.450.6866.51.5.9.510.5

Professional career

NBL

In 1985, Kelley moved to Australia and joined the Bankstown Bruins of the National Basketball League (NBL). He scored 40 points or more four times, including a 51-point game. In 25 games, he averaged 31.6 points, 12.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.6 blocks per game.[7]

Kelley continued on with the franchise in 1986, now known as the West Sydney Westars, and helped them reach the playoffs. He twice scored 40 points or more during the season. In 27 games, he averaged 29.0 points, 12.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks per game.[8]

In his third season with the franchise in 1987, Kelley scored 30 points or more six times and averaged 24.0 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 25 games.[9]

In 77 career NBL games, Kelley averaged 28.2 points and 11.5 rebounds.[9]

Portugal

Kelley's next two years were spent in Portugal with Ginásio, where he helped them win the second division in 1988 and move up to the first division.[2]

SBL

In 1990, Kelley returned to Australia[10] and joined the Kanyana Kings in Mandurah to play in the team's inaugural season in Western Australia's State Basketball League (SBL). He helped the Kings finish in second place on the regular-season standings with a 20–6 record.[11] In 29 games, he averaged 36.6 points.[12]

Kelley joined the Wanneroo Wolves in 1991 and went on to play seven seasons for the team.[12] He was named the SBL's Most Valuable Player in 1992[13] and was player-coach of the Wolves' 1993 championship team.[14] He was also Club MVP in each of his seven seasons.[15] In 196 games for the Wolves, he averaged 27.4 points.[12]

In 1998 and 1999, Kelley played for the Rockingham Flames. In 59 games for the Flames, he averaged 22.7 points per game.[12] In 2000, he returned to Mandurah to play for the renamed Magic. In 44 games over two seasons, he averaged 23.8 points.[12] Kelley's final season came in 2002, averaging 26.3 points in 23 games for the East Perth Eagles.[12][16]

Kelley retired having played 351 SBL games across 13 seasons with 9,428 career points at 26.9 per game.[12] He is the league's all-time leading scorer,[17] and in 2013, he was named in the SBL's 25th Year All Star Team.[18]

Personal

Kelley has dual citizenship with the United States and Australia.[2]

Kelley and his Australian wife Debbie have a daughter, Desiree,[2] who currently plays in the Women's SBL for the Willetton Tigers.[14] His nephew, Ryan, also played college basketball for Colorado.[2]

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References
  1. Drooz, Alan (April 11, 1985). "Basketball of the Past : Coaches Remember the Best of the Bay". LATimes.com. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  2. Collins, Mark (May 13, 2008). "Where Are They Now? Vince Kelley". Scout.com. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  3. "2011–12 Info Guide – Rebounding" (PDF). CUBuffs.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 24, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  4. Kensler, Tom (April 14, 2009). "Kelley leaves CU hoops team". DenverPost.com. Retrieved June 28, 2017. He is the nephew of former CU star Vince Kelley, who scored 1,180 points from 1980-84.
  5. "Vince Kelley College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  6. "2019–20 Info Guide – Honors and Awards" (PDF). CUBuffs.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 29, 2020.
  7. "Player statistics for Vince Kelley – NBL 1985". SportsTG.com. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  8. "Player statistics for Vince Kelley – NBL 1986". SportsTG.com. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  9. "Player statistics for Vince Kelley – NBL 1987". SportsTG.com. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  10. Plati, David (August 7, 2000). "Plati-'tudes". CUBuffs.com. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  11. "MANDURAH MAGIC/KANYANA KINGS PAST PLAYERS NIGHT". SportsTG.com. May 25, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  12. "SKYWEST BASKETBALL LEAGUE: MEN – All time Players". BasketballWA.asn.au. Archived from the original on July 18, 2005. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  13. "AWARDS HISTORY". SBL.asn.au. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  14. Donaldson, Mark (27 July 2017). "SBL: ode to suburban stadiums as Joondalup Wolves farewell Joondalup Basketball Stadium". CommunityNews.com.au. Joondalup Times. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  15. "Club MVPS - SBL". SportsTG.com. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  16. "2002 MSBL Statistics". SportsTG.com. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  17. SBL (June 27, 2019). "All-Time Current Stats Leaders". Twitter. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  18. "25 Year MSBL All Star team revealed". SportsTG.com. September 9, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
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