Recruiting Report: Clint Kelley 2017
Photo Credit: Jared Porter, Tahlequah Daily Press In a generation that has put more importance on skill and shooting, Clint Kelley will become a hot commodity when April rolls around. The 2017 guard is one of the best shooters in…
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In a generation that has put more importance on skill and shooting, Clint Kelley will become a hot commodity when April rolls around. The 2017 guard is one of the best shooters in the class and because of this elite skill Kelley has heard from several Division II schools including Oklahoma Christian and Arkansas Fort Smith.
Summer basketball is a lot different than when playing with your respective high school teams and sometimes that can create an adjustment period. Kelley believes he has gotten back to the level he ended his junior year at Tahlequah. “I started a little slow but I am starting to be more aggressive and I’m getting back to the way I left off at the end of last season,” Kelley said.
One thing that Kelley can do no matter the situation is shooting. He is happy with the way he has shot the ball and believes that is an asset he can bring to the next level. “I feel like I have been shooting the ball well,” Kelley said. “I can bring the ability to spread the floor, make plays for others and be a solid defender on every possession.”
Standing at 5’11, Kelley knows he needs to work on different types of layups and ways to effectively score when slashing to the paint. “Finishing around the rim, floaters and creating my own shot,” Kelley said.
Kelley has a high basketball IQ which is crucial for a shooter coming off screens and reading his defender. Kelley’s shot looks the same every time and a lot of people saying it but when he releases you actually believe it is going in.
On a talented Playmakers Express Elite team, Kelley enjoys the program and his role. “I really like Coach Berry and the guys are an easy team to play with,” Kelley said. “My role is making the right play for my team and scoring.”
Kelley is looking to make a college decision during or after this season. Winning at the next level without shooting is becoming extremely difficult and Kelley could help a team’s three point percentage immediately. With the ability to play point guard or shooting guard, he has gained interest from several Division II’s and NAIA’s. Kelley is a solid Division II prospect who will begin to gain interest throughout the 2016-17 season as colleges begin to figure out their weaknesses.