Will Kelly sets CIU basketball record; Named Player of the Week

“It’s all thanks to God. I give Him the glory.”

That’s what Columbia International University basketball standout Will Kelly told Columba TV station WACH FOX 57 after he set a home court record with 43 points in a 98-89 win against Montreat College on Feb. 5. It was also a personal best for the junior guard who was named the Player of the Week by WACH FOX. 

Kelly, a Business Administration major from Belmont, North Carolina, also pointed to his teammates and Coach Tony Stockman for his record night and the Rams winning season, saying they are like brothers.

“It’s so much easier to play basketball when you want to see the person next to you do great,” Kelly said. “We believe in everybody. That’s what makes us such a good team — that love we have for one another. It’s amazing. It feels good.”

See the interview with Will Kelly at WACH FOX 57.

One week later, Kelly was named the NAIA Men's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week. In a two-game stretch, Kelly averaged 33.5 points per game, shot 62.1% from the field, 60% from deep, and 88% at the charity stripe, putting up 67 points.

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