College: Enjoyed an exceptional junior year. Big Eight player-of-the-year, Big Eight tournament most valuable player, Big Eight first team all-academic. Third year as co-captain. Named to the Street and Smith high honorable mention preseason all-America team. Led the Big Eight in scoring and rebounding, and finished 12th in scoring and 10th in rebounding in the NCAA. Scored a school-record 41 points against Oklahoma on Jan. 25 and hit 13 of 13 from the field against Oklahoma State on Jan. 14. Tied the school record for most rebounds in a game with 20 against Colorado in the finals of the Big Eight championship. Named Big Eight player of the week three consecutive times last season. Scored more points last season (756) than in her first two seasons combined (650); that point total is the second best in Missouri history, behind Joni Davis' 776. Her 395 rebound total is the most in a season by a Mizzou player, and her 12.3 average is the best. She stands fifth on the career scoring list with 1,406 and third on rebounding with 822. Scored in double figures 31 times last season, over 20 points in 22 games, over 30 in seven games, and over 40 once. Rebounded in double figures 27 times and hit double digits in both categories 26 times. Led Mizzou in scoring 24 times and rebounding 28 times. Started 31 games as a sophomore, averaging 13.5 points and rebounds. Scored in double figures 25 times and led the team in double-figure rebounding games (18) as a sophomore.
High School, Personal: Four-year starter at Richmond High, who led her team to a 23-1 record and state runner-up finish her senior year. Averaged 20.3 points and 17.0 rebounds as a prep senior. Her team's final record over Kelly's four years was 74-11. She totaled 1,406 points during her prep career. Marketing education major. Serves as an ambassador for the College of Education. Daughter of Taylor and Essie.