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.
Basketball is a team sport played on a rectangular court...
Under Armour is an American sportswear company based in Baltimore...
The United States of America is a federal republic located...
Aaliyah Dana Haughton - was a highly influential American singer...
College basketball involves amateur student-athletes competing for university teams Several...
Las Vegas Nevada's most populous city and the seat of...
Cody Johnson is a contemporary and neo-traditionalist country music singer from America He initially self-released six albums with 'Gotta Be...
5 months ago Stock Market Climbs Amidst Moody's Downgrade and Debt Concerns: Key Takeaways
Zac Efron is an American actor who began his career in the early s He gained widespread recognition and teen...
4 months ago Jordi Alba Discusses Potential Return to Valencia and Past Unpleasant Experiences
1 hour ago MicroStrategy halts Bitcoin acquisitions, announces $140M dividends amidst $3.9B BTC gains.
Jaleel White is an American actor renowned for his iconic portrayal of Steve Urkel Myrtle Urkel and Stefan Urquelle on...
Charlie Kirk is an American right-wing political activist entrepreneur and...
Candace Owens is an American political commentator and author known...
Greta Thunberg is a Swedish climate activist who gained international...
Chuck Schumer is the senior United States Senator from New...
Turning Point USA TPUSA is a conservative nonprofit organization founded...
Pete Hegseth is an American author former television personality and...