Trey Kell

George Earl Kell III, better known as Trey Kell (born April 5, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). He previously played for Moncton Magic of the National Basketball League of Canada and Igokea of the ABA League and the Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He played college basketball for the San Diego State Aztecs.

Trey Kell
Kell in 2014
No. 7 – Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski
PositionShooting guard
LeaguePolish Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1996-04-05) April 5, 1996
NationalityAmerican / temporary syrian passport
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Augustine
(San Diego, California)
CollegeSan Diego State (2014–2018)
NBA draft2018 / Undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018Igokea
2019Moncton Magic
2019Hong Kong Eastern
2021–presentStal Ostrów Wielkopolski
Career highlights and awards

Early life

Kell attended St. Augustine High School in San Diego. As a junior, he led St. Augustine to a 29-4 record and a CIF Division III state title. He was ranked the No. 13 shooting guard in his class by Scout.com, and the 79th ranked player overall by ESPN. On October 1, 2013, Kell verbally committed to San Diego State, picking the Aztecs over offers from Vanderbilt, Gonzaga and Oregon.[1]

College career

As a freshman, Kell posted 5.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game and was named to the Maui Invitational all-tournament team.[2] He helped San Diego State reach the NCAA Tournament as freshmen and beat St. John's in the first round.[3] Kell averaged 12.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game while starting all 38 games as a sophomore. He was named to the First Team All-Mountain West Conference.[4] As a junior, Kell was named to the Third Team All-Mountain West Conference.[5] He was also named (NABC) All-District 17 Second Team for the second straight season. Kell led the Aztecs in points per game (13.2), assists (2.9), steals (1.4) and free-throw percentage (.766) as a junior.[6]

Kell had an injury-shortened senior season, missing time with an ankle injury suffered in a January 27, 2018, loss to UNLV. When he returned, the team went on a nine-game winning streak. Kell scored a career-high 28 points in the 82–75 victory over New Mexico for the Mountain West championship to send the team to the NCAA Tournament. He was named Mountain West Tournament MVP.[7] As a senior, he averaged 10.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game.[8]

Professional career

On July 31, 2018, Kell officially started his professional career by signing with the Bosnian team Igokea. He chose Igokea over offers from nine other European teams.[8] Kell was released a month later due to a knee injury and joined the Moncton Magic of NBL Canada midway through the season. He was named MVP of the Finals as the Magic defeated the St. John’s Edge in the clinching game behind 41 points, nine rebounds, six assists and three steals from Kell.[9] In September 2019 he signed with the Eastern Long Lions of the ASEAN Basketball League.[10] In three games, Kell averaged 31.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.0 steal and 1.0 block per game. He left the team on January 4, 2020.[11]

On January 11, 2021, he has signed with Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[12]

References
  1. Zeigler, Mark (October 1, 2013). "St. Augustine's Kell commits to SDSU". San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  2. Spencer, Chris. "Las Vegas Invitational Field Announced". Continental Tire. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  3. Zeigler, Mark (March 2, 2018). "Senior Night: Kell, Pope are remaining pieces of SDSU's star recruiting class". San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  4. "SDSU Men's Basketball Picked to Win Mountain West". San Diego State Aztecs. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  5. "Mountain West Announces 2016-17 Men's Basketball All-Conference Team" (Press release). Mountain West Conference. March 7, 2017. Archived from the original on March 8, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  6. Gayle, Austin (March 23, 2017). "Aztecs' Trey Kell named to NABC All-District 17 Second Team for second consecutive year". Fox Sports. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  7. Anderson, Mark (March 10, 2018). "Trey Kell sparks San Diego State to Mountain West title, 82–75". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  8. Zeigler, Mark (July 31, 2018). "SDSU's Trey Kell signs with European team". San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  9. Zeigler, Mark (May 16, 2019). "Aztecs notes: Jalen McDaniels at draft combine, Trey Kell is MVP of Canadian finals". San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
  10. "Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions land Trey Kell, ex Moncton M." USBasket. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
  11. "Trey Kell leaves Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions". Asiabasket. January 4, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  12. "Trey Kell dołącza do Arged BMSlam Stali" (in Polish). plk.pl. January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
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