2008-09 Honors – – Named honorable mention all-Big Ten by league coaches and media . . . Big Ten Player of the Week (Mar. 9) for efforts vs. Ohio State and Penn State . . . Big Ten Player of the Week (Feb. 23) for efforts in win over Michigan . . .
2008-09 – – started final 24 games and played in all 32 . . . scored in double figures in 18 games . . . led team in scoring in nine games and led team in assists and steals 11 times . . . 10 points, seven rebounds and two assists vs. Michigan in Big Ten Tournament . . . 22 points (8-16 FTs, 4-8 treys), career-best 11 assists, four rebounds and two steals in win over Penn State . . . 19 points and 11 rebounds for first-career double-double against Ohio State . . . matched-career high with 23 points at Northwestern, along with five rebounds and three assists . . . 20 points, five rebounds and four assists at Michigan State . . . 23 points, eight rebounds and nine assists in win over Michigan . . . 19 points and five rebounds vs. Purdue . . . 17 points, four rebounds and two assists at Wisconsin . . . 19 points (7-10 FGs) and two assists at Penn State . . . 12 points and three assists in win over Wisconsin . . . 10 points, three rebounds and two steals in win over Indiana . . . 11 points, two rebounds and two assists at Ohio State . . . 13 points and four assists in win over Western Illinois . . . 19 points and five rebounds in win over Northern Iowa . . . 11 points, five assists and three rebounds at Boston College . . . 15 points (9-10 FTs) and three rebounds vs. West Virginia . . . 16 points, four rebounds and four assists in win over Oakland . . . 10 points and three assists in win over Charleston Southern.
2007-08 – – Played in all 32 games, with 25 starts . . . averaged 7.3 points and 1.9 rebounds, shooting 40.8% from the field and 77.4% from the free throw line . . . three-point percentage of 43.5% ranks first all-time for an Iowa freshman . . . 11 points vs. Michigan in Big Ten Tournament . . . 18 points (7-10 FGs, 4-5 3-pt. FGs), four assists and two rebounds in win at Northwestern . . . 10 points and three rebounds vs. Illinois . . . 17 points (7-9 FGs), four assists and two steals at Penn State . . . nine points and two assists at Michigan State . . . 12 points (7-8 FTs) and five assists in a career-high 40 minutes played in win over Northwestern . . . 12 points, five rebounds, three assists and two blocks against Michigan . . .five points at Purdue, including basket and free throw to tie the game with five seconds remaining . . . 11 points in win over Penn State . . . 12 points (5-5 FTs) and two assists against Purdue . . . played five minutes against Indiana before suffering sprained ankle . . . eight points against Drake . . . 13 points (4-4 FTs), tied a career-high with five rebounds and five assists at Iowa State . . . career-high 19 points (4-4 FTs) along with three rebounds and two steals in win at Northern Iowa . . . career-high six assists vs. Louisiana-Monroe . . . nine points, two points and two assists vs. Wake Forest . . . eight points, three rebounds and two assists vs. Utah State . . . 11 points, four rebounds and three assists vs. Bradley . . . eight points, five rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks in win over Maryland Eastern Shore.
High school – – Earned first team all-conference honors and was named to the Indiana Junior All-Stars following junior season . . . earned pre-season all-state recognition heading into his senior season . . . team captain as a senior and team MVP in final three seasons . . . averaged 13.7 points and 2.9 rebounds in 21 games as a senior, helping team post 14-7 overall record . . . shot 48.5% from the field and 73.8% from the free throw line while ranking second on the team in assists (54) and steals (27) . . . averaged 11.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists as a junior . . . helped prep team post a 17-7 mark as a junior, shooting 51.2% from the field, 35% from three-point range and 81.8% from the free throw line . . . earned four varsity letters as point guard and shooting guard . . . named to all-star team at the Adidas Superstar Camp prior to senior season . . . attended Marshall HS in Marshall, IL prior to playing final two seasons as a prep at Carmel.
Personal – – Born 7/29/88 . . . open major . . . parents are Bob Kelly and the late Julia Kelly . . . high school coach was Mark Galloway.
Career Bests
Points: 23, twice, last at Northwestern, 2/28/09
Rebounds: 11 vs. Ohio State, 3/3/09
FGM: 8, five times, last vs. Penn State, 3/07/09
FGA: 17, three times, last at Northwestern, 2/28/09
3-PT.FG: 4, three times, last vs. Penn State, 3/07/09
3-PT.FGA: 9 at Northwestern, 2/28/09
FTM: 9 vs. West Virginia, 11/28/08
FTA: 10 vs. West Virginia, 11/28/08
Assists: 11 vs. Penn State, 3/07/09
Steals: 3, three times, last vs. Bryant, 12/05/08
Blocks: 2, four times, last vs. Penn State, 3/07/09
Minutes: 47 vs. Penn State, 3/07/09
Kelly’s Career Stats
| Year | G/GS | FG-A | PCT | 3-PT | PCT | FT-A | PCT | O-D-RB | AVG | PF-DI | AS | TO | BK | ST | PTS | AVG |
| Fresh. | 32/25 | 82-201 | .408 | 30-69 | .435 | 41-53 | .774 | 15-45-60 | 1.9 | 83-3 | 65 | 70 | 10 | 20 | 235 | 7.3 |
| Soph. | 32/24 | 130-291 | .447 | 46-126 | .365 | 66-79 | .835 | 15-91-106 | 3.3 | 87-4 | 98 | 88 | 10 | 33 | 372 | 11.6 |
| Career | 64/49 | 212-492 | .431 | 76-390 | .390 | 107-132 | .811 | 30-136-166 | 2.6 | 170-7 | 163 | 158 | 20 | 53 | 607 | 9.5 |