A rugged K-State frontcourt fit who brought efficiency, rim protection, and old-school toughness
In the 2010-11 season, Curtis Kelly averaged 10.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.6 assists for Kansas State while shooting 53.2% from the field, and over his Kansas State career he finished with 11.1 points and 5.9 boards per game.[4][5][14] His calling cards were efficient interior scoring, physical rebounding, and real defensive value as a shot blocker—he ranks fifth in K-State history with 107 blocks and also led the Wildcats to deep tournament runs, including the 2010 Elite Eight.[4] If you want a reliable, hard-nosed forward who can do dirty work without needing the ball much, Kelly is absolutely the kind of glue piece that makes a team sturdier.
