KELSEY REES
#53 • F • 6-5 • Sophomore
Glenelg North, South Australia (Centre of Excellence)
Fast Breaks: Can shoot the three, run the floor, rebound and score about the basket … can spread the floor with her shooting and passing ability.
2020-21 (Freshman): Played in 20 games, averaging 10.7 minutes, 3.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per game.
- Scored a career-high 10 points on 5-of-8 shooting at Washington State (2/21), adding six rebounds and a block.
- Career-high eight rebounds with four points against USC (2/14).
- Six points, a career-high two blocks and four rebounds at Washington (2/19).
- Scored eight points on 3-of-6 shooting, knocking down her first collegiate three-pointer at Colorado (12/14).
High School/International Play: Has a wealth of international playing experience, seeing action on the Australian Women's National Team at the 2019 U17 FIBA Oceania Championship and the 2017 U16 FIBA Asian Championship.
- One of two Australians invited to participate in the NBA Global Basketball without Borders Camp in 2020.
- Earned a spot on the 2020 U20 South Australia team for the Australian National Championships.
- Played in all five games at the 2019 FIBA U17 Women's Oceania Championship, leading Australia to the gold medal while earning a spot on the All Star Five team, averaging 13.2 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game that included three double-doubles.
- Earned a scholarship at the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (CoE) from 2018-20.
- In 2018, played for the SA Metro U18 team, averaging 12.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game while shooting 53-percent from the floor.
- Played for Team Australia in the 2017 FIBA U16 Women's Asia Championship with Australia earning a spot in the semifinals while averaging 3.6 points, 3.8 rebounds.
- Saw action for the U16 SA Metro team in 2017, putting up 11.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.
Personal:
Daughter of Paul and Nicole … has two sisters and a brother … older sister, Darcy, plays basketball at the University of Washington … father was a four-time NBL champion, also playing for the Australian National Team … mother was a member of Australia's WNBL from 1990-97 … major is undeclared.