Kellan Grady Explained

Kellan Grady
Position:Shooting guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:205
League:LNB Pro A
Team:MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg
Number:31
Nationality:American
Birth Date:11 September 1997
Birth Place:West Roxbury, Massachusetts
High School:Catholic Memorial
(Boston, Massachusetts)
College:
Draft Year:2022
Career Start:2022
Years1:2022–2023
Team1:Grand Rapids Gold
Years2:2023–present
Team2:Chorale Roanne Basket
Years3:2024-present
Team3:MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg
Highlights:
  • 2017-18 Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year
  • 2× First-team All-Atlantic 10 (2019, 2021)
  • 2× Second-team All-Atlantic 10 (2018, 2020)
  • 3x Catholic Conference All Star
  • 2015 Massachusetts State Champion

Kellan Grady (born September 11, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg of the Basketball Bundesliga, the top tier basketball league in Germany. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats and the Davidson Wildcats.

Early life and high school career

While growing up, Grady idolized Stephen Curry, following him on his NCAA Tournament run at Davidson and first several seasons with the Golden State Warriors. He briefly met Curry in 2011 and took a picture with him. Grady played three seasons at Catholic Memorial School and was named to the Boston Herald Dream Team.[1] Grady was an all-state performer at Northfield Mount Hermon School, where he transferred after Catholic Memorial. He chose to go to Davidson, turning down offers from several other Atlantic 10 schools and a few Ivy League schools.[2]

College career

In his first college game, Grady hit 7–of–10 3-pointers en route to scoring 23 points in a 110–62 win against Charleston Southern. On November 28, 2017, he had 22 points, five rebounds and two assists against Charlotte.[2] Grady scored a career-high 39 points in a 115–113 triple overtime loss to St. Bonaventure on February 28, 2018.[3] As a freshman, Grady was named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year as well as being named to the Second Team All-Atlantic 10. His teammate Peyton Aldridge was named co-player of the year.[4] Grady averaged 18.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game as a freshman.[5]

Coming into his sophomore season, Grady was named to the Preseason First Team All-Atlantic 10.[6] He suffered a knee injury in December 2018 and missed four games. Grady averaged 17.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game and helped Davidson claim a berth in the National Invitation Tournament.[7] He was named to the First Team All-Atlantic 10, while teammate Jón Axel Guðmundsson earned player of the year honors.[8] Following the season, Grady declared for the 2019 NBA draft but opted to return to Davidson.[9]

Grady averaged 17.2 points and 4.2 rebounds per game, but posted 20.6 points per game in February and March.[10] At the close of the regular season in his junior year, Grady was named to the Second Team All-Atlantic 10.[11]

In his senior season, Grady averaged 17.1 points and 4.6 rebounds per game, earning First Team All-Atlantic 10 honors for the second time. He shot 38.2% from 3-point range, the best percentage of his career, and surpassed 2,000 points in an opening round NIT loss. Following the season, Grady announced that he would enter the transfer portal as a graduate student.[12] On March 29, 2021, Grady committed to Kentucky.[13]

Professional career

Grand Rapids Gold (2022–2023)

On November 4, 2022, Grady was named to the opening night roster for the Grand Rapids Gold.[14]

Chorale Roanne Basket (2023–present)

On June 2, 2023, Grady signed with Chorale Roanne Basket of the LNB Pro A.[15]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18| style="text-align:left;"| Davidson| 33 || 32 || 35.2 || .501 || .372 || .804 || 3.3 || 1.9 || .8 || .1 || 18.0|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19| style="text-align:left;"| Davidson| 30 || 30 || 37.6 || .451 || .341 || .735 || 4.5 || 1.9 || 1.0 || .2 || 17.3|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| Davidson| 30 || 29 || 35.8 || .463 || .370 || .797 || 4.2 || 2.5 || 1.2 || .2 || 17.2|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Davidson| 22 || 22 || 34.4 || .471 || .382 || .676 || 4.6 || 2.4 || .8 || .2 || 17.1|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| Kentucky| 34 || 34 || 32.9 || .446 || .415 || .744 || 2.1 || 1.3 || .8 || .1 || 11.4|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 149 || 147 || 35.2 || .467 || .378 || .760 || 3.6 || 2.0 || .9 || .1 || 16.0

NBA G League

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23| style="text-align:left;"| Grand Rapids| 24 || 18 || 34.6 || .422 || .345 || .333 || 2.9 || 2.3 || .9 || .4 || 12.1|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 24 || 18 || 34.6 || .422 || .345 || .333 || 2.9 || 2.3 || .9 || .4 || 12.1

Personal life

Grady's grandmother, Sophia Williams-De Bruyn, is a South African activist famous for leading anti-apartheid marches. Grady launched the College Athletes for Respect and Equality initiative in 2020, to raise awareness of racial injustice.[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Ventura . Dan . Former Catholic Memorial hoop standout Kellan Grady gives verbal commitment to Davidson . June 6, 2018 . . April 12, 2016.
  2. News: Scott . David . How freshman guard Kellan Grady followed path of boyhood idol Steph Curry to Davidson . June 6, 2018 . . December 1, 2017.
  3. News: St. Bonaventure slips past Davidson 115–113 in triple OT . June 6, 2018 . . . February 28, 2018.
  4. Aldridge, Adams Named Atlantic 10 Co-Players of Year, Rhode Island's Hurley Voted as Coach of the Year . Atlantic 10 Conference . March 6, 2018 . March 6, 2018.
  5. News: Scott . David . Here's an early look at next season's Davidson Wildcats' basketball team. June 6, 2018 . . June 5, 2018.
  6. Web site: Saint Louis Picked to Win A-10 Men's Basketball. Atlantic 10 Conference. Atlantic10.com. October 18, 2018. October 18, 2018.
  7. News: Scott . David . Did Davidson's Kellan Grady come back too soon from a knee injury? He thinks so. . November 11, 2019 . . October 22, 2019.
  8. News: Gudmondsson named Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, Rhoades voted Coach of the Year. March 12, 2019. Atlantic 10 Conference. March 12, 2019.
  9. News: Scott . David . Davidson's Jon Axel Gudmundsson, Kellan Grady withdraw from NBA draft . November 11, 2019 . . May 27, 2019.
  10. News: Scott . David . 'I'm just playing:' Davidson's Kellan Grady ready for postseason run . June 27, 2020 . . March 11, 2020.
  11. Web site: Toppin Named Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, Grant Voted Coach of the Year. March 10, 2020. March 10, 2020.
  12. News: Borzello . Jeff . Kellan Grady will leave Davidson, gauge options as a men's basketball graduate transfer, sources say . March 29, 2021 . ESPN.com . March 22, 2021.
  13. Web site: UK Men's Basketball Adds Davidson Grad Transfer Kellan Grady. ukathletics.com. March 29, 2021.
  14. Web site: Grand Rapids Gold Announce 2022-23 Opening Night Roster. oursportscentral.com. November 4, 2022. November 4, 2022.
  15. Web site: Kellan Grady, première recrue de l’intersaison. Chorale-Roanne.com. June 2, 2023. June 4, 2023. French.
  16. News: Dauster . Rob . Davidson's Kellan Grady launches social justice initiative . June 27, 2020 . . June 23, 2020.