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====== Rich Kelly ======
  * **Player**
  * **Seasons:** [[season_2021-22|2021-22]]
  * **Number:** 22
  * **Position:** G
  * **Height:** 6' 1"
  * **Weight:** 175
  * **Hometown:** [[wp>Shelton, Connecticut|Shelton CT]]
  * **High School:** [[wp>Montverde Academy|Montverde Academy (FL)]] / [[wp>Fairfield College Preparatory School|Fairfield Prep (CT)]]
  * **Prep School:** [[wp>Cheshire Academy|Cheshire Academy (CT)]]
  * **Transfer From:** [[opponent_boston_college|Boston College]]
  * **Birthday:** September 28((https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1442852891354537987))

===== At UMass =====
{{ :kelly_rich_roster_photo_2021-22.jpg?direct&150|Rich Kelly 2021-22}}
  * 4/15/2021: Report on Twitter that he would transfer to UMass.((https://twitter.com/AllFactsMedia/status/1382772539366240256))  Kelly confirmed on Instagram on 4/16.((https://www.instagram.com/p/CNuu1-GpnAo/))  UM announced the signing on 4/22.((https://umassathletics.com/news/2021/4/22/mens-basketball-umass-welcomes-rich-kelly-as-a-graduate-transfer.aspx))
  * Coach Matt McCall on Kelly: "Rich is an extremely talented, all-around player. He can score from anywhere on the floor, move the ball up the court quickly and execute the correct reads on balls screens. Further, he brings a high level of maturity, character and leadership, and a mental and physical toughness that will benefit our team in a significant way. We're looking forward to having Rich join Massachusetts Basketball."
  * Older brother to [[John Kelly]].

==== 2021-22 Season ====
  * Delivered numbers consistent with his production at QU and BC.  Averaged 12.5 ppg, 1.9 rpg with the Minutemen.
  * Was among the national leaders in 3-point percentage during the season.  After the [[game20220115_rhode_island|Jan. 15 Rhody game]], he was shooting .519, when he was #2 in the nation.((https://twitter.com/UMassMBB/status/1483946161933373442))  After [[game20220209_george_washington|GW on 2/9]] he was at .505.  He finished at .454, near the top nationally, but did not appear on national leaders lists as he apparently dropped under thresholds for inclusion.((https://www.ncaa.com/stats/basketball-men/d1/current/individual/143))((https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/seasons/2022-leaders.html))  Did finish with the best percentage within the [[Atlantic 10]].((https://atlantic10.com/stats.aspx?path=mbball&year=2021))
  * Finished the season with an even 1,000 minutes played, leading the team, and second (behind [[fernandes_noah|Noah Fernandes]]) in minutes per game (31.3).
  * Scored 8 points and dished a team-high 6 assists in the season opening win versus [[game20211109_umbc|UMBC (11/9)]].
  * Scored 11 points and shot 3-5 from three point territory [[game20211112_yale|at Yale (11/12)]].
  * Shot 6-10 overall, 4-7 from three, and scored 17 points in the win over [[game20211115_penn_state|Penn State (11/15)]].
  * Tallied 14 points and a team-high 7 assists in the overtime win against [[game20211119_unc_greensboro|UNC Greensboro (11/19)]].
  * Ten points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds and 3 steals against [[game20211121_ball_state|Ball State (11/21)]].
  * Tallied 11 points and a team-high 5 assists in the win over [[game20211124_umass_lowell|UMass-Lowell (11/24)]].  Played the primary point guard as [[fernandes_noah|Fernandes]] sat out with a leg injury.
  * Shot 4-7 from the field, all from three point territory, and scored 12 in the comeback win versus [[game20211127_rutgers|Rutgers (11/27)]].
  * Put up 10 points and 6 assists in the win over [[game20211204_harvard|Harvard (12/4)]].
  * Hit a season-high 8 shots, including 6-12 from three, [[game20211207_northeastern|at Northeastern (12/7)]].  Finished with a season-high 25 points.
  * Tallied 12 & 6 in the win over [[game20211219_fairfield|Fairfield (12/19)]].
  * Shot 8-12 overall, 4-5 from three, and totaled 20 points, plus 5 assists, [[game20220105_richmond|at Richmond (1/5)]].
  * Tallied 16-2-4 versus [[game20220108_duquesne|Duquesne (1/8)]].
  * Scored 14 points and dished 2 assists [[game20220111_davidson|at Davidson (1/11)]].
  * Tallied 14-4-3 versus [[game20220115_rhode_island|Rhode Island (1/15)]].
  * Led the team with 21 points in the win [[game20220126_la_salle|at La Salle (1/26)]].  Also dished a team-high 6 assists, as [[fernandes_noah|Noah Fernandes]] sat out with a concussion.
  * Tallied 13-4-2 versus [[game20220130_george_mason|George Mason (1/30)]].
  * Scored 14 points, including 6-7 from the line, in the win [[game20220205_rhode_island|at Rhode Island (2/5)]].
  * Tallied 15-2-4, plus 2 steals, versus [[game20220209_george_washington|George Washington (2/9)]].
  * Put up 14 points on 5-8 shooting from the field [[game20220216_st_bonaventure|at St. Bonaventure (2/16)]].
  * Scored 17 points and dished 5 assists in the win over [[game20220219_la_salle|La Salle (2/19)]].
  * Held scoreless for the only time in his college career (137 games) in the loss to [[game20220226_vcu|VCU (2/26)]].  Hit with 3 fouls and 4 turnovers in 20 minutes.
  * Back on track with 12 points, on efficient 5-6 shooting from the field, plus 2 assists [[game20220228_fordham|at Fordham (2/28)]].
  * Tallied 15-2-3 in the Senior Day win over [[game20220302_fordham|Fordham (3/2)]].
  * Shot 6-11 from the field, 7-7 from the stripe, for 20 points in the win [[game20220305_george_mason|at George Mason (3/5)]].
  * Mass. Daily Collegian: [[https://dailycollegian.com/2022/03/how-rich-kelly-crafted-one-of-the-nations-best-shots/|How Rich Kelly crafted one of the nation’s best shots]] (3/9/22)
  * Tallied 13-2-5 in the win over [[game20220310_george_washington|George Washington (3/10)]] in the A-10 Tourney.
  * Held to 5 points and 1 rebound in the season ending loss versus [[game20220311_dayton|Dayton (3/11)]].


===== Pre-UMass =====
==== Boston College (2020-21) ====
{{ ::kelly_rich_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?direct&150|}}
  * Transferred to BC as a graduate student.((https://bceagles.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/rich-kelly/13120))
  * Chose BC over [[opponent_byu|BYU]], [[opponent_george_washington|George Washington]], [[opponent_ohio_state|Ohio State]], Santa Clara, Tulane and [[opponent_wake_forest|Wake Forest]].((https://quchronicle.com/69990/sports/rich-kelly-transfers-to-boston-college/))
  * [[https://bceagles.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/rich-kelly/13120|Roster page]]
  * Played in 16 of BC's 20 games in the Coronavirus-shortened season.  Started the last seven he appeared in.
  * Averaged 11.0 points, 1.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists per game.
  * In starts, points went up to 13.7, rebounds to 2.4 per game.  Assists consistent at 2.4.
  * Began his BC career with nine points and two assists versus [[https://bceagles.com/news/2020/11/26/mbb_villanova_recap_112420.aspx|Villanova (11/25)]].
  * Two straight games with a season-high six assists: vs [[https://bceagles.com/news/2020/12/12/mbb_syracuse_recap_121220.aspx|Syracuse (12/12)]], vs [[https://bceagles.com/news/2020/12/22/mbb_maine_recap_122220.aspx|Maine (12/22)]].
  * Four straight games in double-figure scoring in late November thru early December.
  * Shot 6-9 from the floor and tallied 16 points at [[https://bceagles.com/news/2021/1/6/mbb_duke_recap_010621.aspx|Duke (1/6)]].
  * Big factor in BC's win over [[https://bceagles.com/news/2021/1/12/mbb_miami_recap_011221.aspx|Miami (1/12)]], with 27 points on 10-16 shooting, including 7-12 from three.
  * Missed BC's last four games with a foot injury (plantar fasciitis), opted to transfer out((https://www.bcinterruption.com/2021/4/15/22386722/rich-kelly-to-transfer-to-umass-minutemen-boston-college-eagles-ncaa-basketball-portal-amherst))((https://www.si.com/college/bostoncollege/basketball/rich-kelly-enters-transfer-portal-quinnipiac))

==== Quinnipiac (2017-20) ====
{{ ::kelly_rich_roster_photo_2019-20.jpg?direct&150|}}
  * Started 86 of his 89 games.
  * Averaged 13.6 points, 2.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists per game.
  * [[https://gobobcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/rich-kelly/8098|Roster page]]

=== Junior 2019-20 ===
  * Selected to the All-MAAC Second Team((https://maacsports.com/sports/2007/3/8/940275.aspx)) and All-Academic Team.((https://maacsports.com/news/2020/3/11/maac-announces-2019-20-mens-basketball-all-academic-team.aspx))
  * Started in all 30 games, leading the team in scoring (16.7 ppg) and assists (4.5 apg).
  * Finished the season No. 2 in the MAAC in scoring, tallying double figures in 25 games.
  * Had 22 points (6-7 3FG), six assists, and four rebounds vs. [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2019/11/22/mens-basketball-downs-albany-in-home-opener.aspx|Albany (11/22)]].
  * Recorded a season-high 36 points vs. [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2019/12/7/mens-basketball-rich-kelly-scores-36-points-bobcats-down-unh-at-home.aspx|New Hampshire (12/7)]], shooting 13-of-18 from the floor.
  * Made five 3-pointers, scoring 21 points at [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2019/12/15/Bobcats-Earn-Double-Digit-Road-Win-at-Maine.aspx|Maine (12/15)]].
  * Logged 22 points and eight assists vs. [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2020/1/7/mens-basketball-cruises-past-rider-at-home.aspx|Rider (1/7)]].
  * Scored 27 points - including his 1,000th career point - and added six assists vs. [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2020/1/24/mens-basketball-rich-kelly-reaches-1-000-points-bobcats-top-in-state-rival-fairfield.aspx|Fairfield (1/24)]].
  * Shot 6-of-10 from 3-point land, scoring 20 points at [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2020/2/23/mens-basketball-falzon-scores-career-high-24-points-bobcats-fall-at-monmouth.aspx|Monmouth (2/23)]].
  * Added 26 points vs. [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2020/2/26/mens-basketball-bobcats-fall-vs-siena-at-home.aspx|Siena (2/26)]], making 10-of-16 shots from the field.

=== Sophomore 2018-19 ===
  * Named to the All-MAAC Second Team((https://maacsports.com/sports/2007/3/8/940275.aspx)) and All-Academic Team.((https://maacsports.com/news/2019/3/8/maac-mens-basketball-all-academic-team-announced.aspx))
  * Played in 26 games, averaging 13.2 points and a team-best 4.5 assists per game.
  * Recorded double-digits in the scoring column on 17 occasions.
  * Named to the Pre-Season All-MAAC Third Team.((https://gobobcats.com/news/2018/10/23/mens-basketball-tabbed-tied-for-no-3-young-and-kelly-earn-preseason-honors.aspx))
  * Missed the first five games of the season, including the game at [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2018/11/28/mens-basketball-bobcats-at-umass.aspx|UMass (11/28)]], recovering from a sprained right MCL.((https://quchronicle.com/65571/sports/runnin-the-point-finding-wins-in-losses/))
  * Scored a season-high 25 points in 46 minutes played during a 2OT win vs. [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2019/1/10/mens-basketball-young-scores-season-high-33-points-bobcats-top-monmouth-in-2ot.aspx|Monmouth (1/10)]].
  * Had 20 points (6-9 3FG) and eight assists vs. [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2019/1/19/mens-basketball-bobcats-fall-vs-niagara-on-saturday.aspx|Niagara (1/19)]].
  * Scored 24 points in 52 minutes played during a 3OT win at [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2019/2/17/mens-basketball-youngs-career-best-points-leads-bobcats-past-siena-on-the-road.aspx|Siena (2/17)]].
  * Posted 10 points, season-high 11 assists in MAAC Tournament vs. [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2019/3/9/hot-shooting-mens-basketball-comes-up-short-against-monmouth-98-92.aspx|Monmouth (3/9)]].
  * Added 11 points and six dimes vs. [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2019/3/18/mens-basketball-drops-cit-opener-at-njit.aspx|NJIT (3/18)]] in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament.

=== Freshman 2017-18 ===
  * Selected to the MAAC All-Rookie Team((https://maacsports.com/sports/2007/3/8/940275.aspx)) and earned MAAC Rookie of the Week honors three times.
  * Started all 33 games, averaging 11.1 points and 4.7 assists per game.
  * Finished third on Quinnipiac’s DI single-season assist list with 155.
  * Tallied seven points and three assists in the home win vs [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2017/11/29/qu-mens-basketball-hangs-on-for-68-66-home-win-over-umass.aspx|UMass (11/29)]].
  * Had 22 points and 10 assists, scoring the final eight points in an 89-87 win at [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2017/12/4/qu-mens-basketball-wins-89-87-thriller-at-columbia.aspx|Columbia (12/4)]].
  * Picked up his first MAAC Rookie of the Week nod on 12/11, in recognition of the Columbia and [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2017/12/7/qu-mens-basketball-edged-at-hartford-in-final-minute-77-75.aspx|Hartford (12/7)]] games.  At Hartford, Kelly scored 8 points and dished 4 assists.
  * Second MAAC RotW honor on 12/26, for his 12 point / 9 assist performance at [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2017/12/21/vermont-hangs-on-for-hard-fought-80-73-win-over-qu-mens-basketball.aspx|Vermont (12/21)]].
  * Had 11 assists in a win over [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2017/12/28/qu-mens-basketball-tops-maac-defending-regular-season-champ-monmouth-78-76-in-conference-opener.aspx|Monmouth (12/28)]].
  * Had team-high 20 points and six assists in win at [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2018/1/25/qu-mens-basketball-holds-on-for-85-77-road-win-over-marist.aspx|Marist (1/25)]].
  * Played 47 minutes in the double-OT game at [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2018/2/17/mens-basketball-rich-kelly-has-40-point-effort-but-fairfield-prevails-ini-double-overtime-102-98.aspx|Fairfield (2/17)]].  Scored 40 points (7-12 3FG), one shy of school record in a DI game.
  * Earned his third MAAC RotW award on 2/19, in recognition of the Fairfield and [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2018/2/15/qu-mens-basketball-captures-another-one-point-win-edges-manhattan-71-70.aspx|Manhattan (2/15)]] games.  Kelly tallied 9/2/3 in the latter.
  * Finished with 20 points, six assists and no turnovers in the double-OT game at [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2018/2/25/qu-mens-basketball-ends-regular-season-with-double-overtime-setback-at-manhattan.aspx|Manhattan (2/25)]].

===== Statistics =====
^Season^School^Conf^G^GS^MP^MPG^FG^FGA^FG%^2P^2PA^2P%^3P^3PA^3P%^FT^FTA^FT%^PTS^PPG^ORB^DRB^TRB^RPG^AST^STL^BLK^TOV^PF^FO^
|2017-18|QU|MAAC|33|31|1128|34.2|122|313|.390|71|152|.467|51|161|.317|72|93|.774|367|11.1|10|65|75|2.3|155|23|4|97|64|1|
|2018-19|QU|MAAC|26|25|894|34.4|106|236|.449|43|98|.439|63|138|.457|68|80|.850|343|13.2|19|48|67|2.6|118|20|1|74|48|0|
|2019-20|QU|MAAC|30|30|1030|34.3|160|379|.422|78|171|.456|82|208|.394|98|110|.891|500|16.7|10|67|77|2.6|134|24|4|86|68|0|
|Total|QU|MAAC|89|86|3052|34.3|388|928|.418|192|421|.456|196|507|.387|238|283|.841|1210|13.6|39|180|219|2.5|407|67|9|257|180|1|
|2020-21|BC|ACC|16|7|406|25.4|61|143|.427|29|57|.509|32|86|.372|22|27|.815|176|11.0|4|23|27|1.7|38|15|1|31|34|1|
|2021-22|UMass|A-10|32|32|1000|31.3|129|283|.456|65|142|.458|64|141|.454|77|95|.811|399|12.5|10|50|60|1.9|101|21|1|60|53|0|
|Career|Overall| |137|125|4458|32.5|578|1354|.427|286|620|.461|292|734|.398|337|405|.832|1785|13.0|53|253|306|2.2|546|103|11|348|267|2|

[[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/rich-kelly-1/gamelog/|Game logs from Sports-Reference.com]]

==== Career Highs ====
^ ^at UMass^pre-UMass (QU or BC)^
|Points|25 - [[game20211207_northeastern|at Northeastern (12/7/21)]]|40 - [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2018/2/17/mens-basketball-rich-kelly-has-40-point-effort-but-fairfield-prevails-ini-double-overtime-102-98.aspx|QU at Fairfield (2/17/2018, 2OT)]]|
|Field Goals|8 - twice, last [[game20220105_richmond|at Richmond (1/5/22)]]|13 - twice, both at QU, last [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2019/12/7/mens-basketball-rich-kelly-scores-36-points-bobcats-down-unh-at-home.aspx|vs UNH (12/7/2019)]]|
|Field Goals Att.|17 - [[game20211207_northeastern|at Northeastern (12/7/21)]]|22 - [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2018/2/17/mens-basketball-rich-kelly-has-40-point-effort-but-fairfield-prevails-ini-double-overtime-102-98.aspx|QU at Fairfield (2/17/2018, 2OT)]]|
|3-Point FG|6 - [[game20211207_northeastern|at Northeastern (12/7/21)]]|7 - twice, last [[https://bceagles.com/news/2021/1/12/mbb_miami_recap_011221.aspx|BC vs Miami FL (1/12/2021)]]|
|3-Point FG Att.|12 - [[game20211207_northeastern|at Northeastern (12/7/21)]]|12 - three times, last [[https://bceagles.com/news/2021/2/13/mbb_cuse_recap_021321.aspx|BC at Syracuse (2/13/2021)]]|
|Free Throws|7 - three times, last [[game20220305_george_mason|at George Mason (3/5/22)]]|11 - [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2020/1/12/mens-basketball-marfo-williams-help-lead-bobcats-past-monmouth.aspx|QU vs Monmouth (1/12/2020)]]|
|Free Throw Att.|8 - twice, last [[game20220219_la_salle|vs La Salle (2/19/22)]]|12 - [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2020/1/12/mens-basketball-marfo-williams-help-lead-bobcats-past-monmouth.aspx|QU vs Monmouth (1/12/2020)]]|
|Rebounds|6 - [[game20211219_fairfield|vs Fairfield (12/19/21)]]|6 - twice, both at QU, last [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2018/3/4/cameron-young-breaks-qu-single-season-scoring-record-but-fairfield-ends-qu-mens-basketballs-run.aspx|vs Fairfield (3/4/2018)]]|
|Assists|7  - [[game20211119_unc_greensboro|vs UNC-Greensboro (11/19/21)]]|11 - twice, both at QU, last [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2019/3/9/hot-shooting-mens-basketball-comes-up-short-against-monmouth-98-92.aspx|vs Monmouth (3/9/2019)]]|
|Blocks|1 - [[game20220311_dayton|vs Dayton (3/11/22)]]|1 - 10 times, last [[https://bceagles.com/news/2021/2/13/mbb_cuse_recap_021321.aspx|BC at Syracuse (2/13/2021)]]|
|Steals|3 - twice, last [[game20211127_rutgers|vs Rutgers (11/27/21)]]|3 - three times, last [[https://bceagles.com/news/2020/12/22/mbb_maine_recap_122220.aspx|BC vs Maine (12/22/2020)]]|
|Minutes|37 - twice, last [[game20220105_richmond|at Richmond (1/5/22)]]|52 - [[https://gobobcats.com/news/2019/2/17/mens-basketball-youngs-career-best-points-leads-bobcats-past-siena-on-the-road.aspx|QU at Siena (2/17/2019, 3OT)]]|

Additional source: [[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Rich-Kelly/Bests/121935|RealGM.com]]

20+ point games: 25 (4 at UM, 20 at Quinnipiac)\\
10+ assist games: 3 (all at Quinnipiac)\\
Double-doubles (points, assists): 2 (both at Quinnipiac)

===== High School / Prep School =====
  * Played his final prep season at Cheshire Academy, coming from Fairfield Prep
  * Rated the No. 16 prospect in Connecticut in 2017 by the New England Recruiting Report
  * Named Second Team All-New England as a senior at Cheshire Academy
  * Helped Fairfield Prep to the 2015 Connecticut Class LL state championship
  * Earned the New Haven Register Area MVP and the Hearst Connecticut Media MVP as a senior in 2015-16, averaging over 20.0 points and 8.0 assists per game
  * Helped the Jesuits to identical 25-2 records as both a junior and senior
  * Played his sophomore year at Montverde Academy in Florida for his uncle Kevin Boyle, posting a 27-0 record

===== Professional =====
  * Worked for [[opponent_connecticut|UConn]] as a grad assistant in 2023-24((https://www.instagram.com/p/CtHZ80EumMx/))((https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/article/rich-kelly-quinnipiac-huskies-18148205.php))((https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/article/huskies-support-staff-ncaa-tournament-19368679.php))

===== External Links =====
  * [[https://umassathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/rich-kelly/12849|Official roster page]]
  * [[https://www.instagram.com/richkelly369/|Instagram - richkelly15]]
  * [[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/rich-kelly-1.html|Sports Reference - Rich Kelly]]
  * [[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Rich-Kelly/Summary/121935|RealGM.com - Rich Kelly]]

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