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Girls Basketball - Mississippi

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GIRLS BASKETBALL

Fran Kelly

Guard
HERNANDO HS
HERNANDO, MISSISSIPPI
JUNIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-10
Press Release

Peak Performance

26

Average Points (per game)

4.3

Average Steals (per game)

3.9

Average Rebounds (per game)

3.1

Average Assists (per game)
“She is a phenomenal athlete and basketball player. She not only displays a high IQ for the game, but she has the ability to make plays all over the court. With all that ability, she still gets her teammates involved as much as possible.”
Shayne Linzy
Head Coach - Lafayette High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-10 junior guard led the Tigers to a 22-7 record and the quarterfinals of the 7A state tournament this past season. Kelly averaged 26 points, 4.3 steals, 3.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. The District 1 Player of the Year, she was also named 7A Miss Basketball by the Mississippi High School Activities Association.

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Academic Achievement

Kelly has maintained a 4.0 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Kelly has volunteered locally as a youth basketball coach the past two years.