Charleston Gazette-Mail · Jan 12, 2016
Marhsall's Kelly earns C-USA weekly honor
Marshall’s James Kelly (24) tries to drive past Eastern Illinois’ Patrick Muldoon (32) in the second half at the Henderson Center in Huntington, W.Va. on Wednesday Dec. 9, 2015.James Kelly, whose dominating play has helped Marshall to a 3-0 start in Conference USA play, has been named the league’s player of the week for the second time this season.
The award was announced Monday. Jon Davis of Charlotte was named the freshman of the week.
The 6-foot-8 native of Ann Arbor, Michigan, scored 51 points and hauled down 30 rebounds in Marshall’s two home victories last week, 90-67 over Florida Atlantic and 99-81 over Florida International.
He was 20 of 32 from the floor and hit all nine free throws.