Hall of Fame

Harry Kelly

  • Class
  • Induction
    2006
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Basketball
  • Texas Southern 
Early Life & Background
  • Harry Kelly was born in Jackson, Mississippi, around 1961.
  • He attended Wingfield High School in Jackson.
  • He stood about 6 ft 7 in height and played forward.
College Career at Texas Southern
  • Kelly played for the TSU Tigers from 1979–1983.
  • He amassed 3,066 career points.  
  • He also grabbed 1,085 rebounds, making him the first Division I player to exceed 3,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in his career.
  • His career averages were about 27.9 points per game and 9.9 rebounds per game over 110 games.
  • Single-game highlight: He scored 60 points in a game vs. Jarvis Christian College in Feb 1983.