Deja Kelly is a professional basketball player currently playing for the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA. She previously played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks and the North Carolina Tar Heels. During her time at North Carolina, she earned three first-team All-ACC selections. Kelly is also a McDonald's All-American, achieving this honor while playing high school basketball at Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas.
In 1999, Darren Kelly, Deja Kelly's father, played college basketball for Texas and was an All-Big 12 selection.
On September 8, 2001, Deja Kelly was born. She would later become an American professional basketball player.
In 2001, Darren Kelly, Deja Kelly's father, played college basketball for Texas and was an All-Big 12 selection.
On November 18, 2019, Deja Kelly committed to play college basketball for North Carolina, choosing them over offers from Texas A&M, Duke, and Minnesota.
On November 25, 2020, Deja Kelly debuted for North Carolina, scoring 19 points with four rebounds and three assists in a 90–61 win over Radford.
In 2020, Deja Kelly was considered a five-star recruit and the number 10 player in her class by ESPN.
In February 2021, Deja Kelly matched her season-high in points in consecutive wins over Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech.
On January 2, 2022, Deja Kelly scored a career-high 31 points, along with four rebounds and four assists, in an 81–62 win against Clemson.
In 2023, Deja Kelly attended Kelsey Plum's Dawg Class, which is an Under Armour-sponsored camp designed to help top women college athletes transition from collegiate to professional basketball.
In 2023, Deja Kelly represented the United States at the FIBA Women's AmeriCup in Mexico, helping her team win the silver medal.
In May 2024, Deja Kelly graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism. She then enrolled in the broadcast journalism master's program at the University of Oregon.
On April 18, 2025, Deja Kelly signed a training camp contract with the Las Vegas Aces of the WNBA, joining draftees Aaliyah Nye and Harmoni Turner.
On May 2, 2025, Deja Kelly made her professional debut in a preseason game against the Dallas Wings, scoring nine points.
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