Kentucky lands Davidson grad transfer Kellan Grady

By JACOB POLACHECK

Kentucky has landed a commitment from Davidson grad transfer Kellan Grady, the school announced Monday.

Grady, a 6-foot-5, 205-pound guard out of Boston, MA, will be eligible to play for Kentucky this fall.

.@KellanGrady31 has established himself as one of the best players in the country. His size, his skills, his scoring ability and his playmaking ability speak volumes to the player that he is. https://t.co/WNpwlsVSvF

— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) March 29, 2021

“First, I want to express my eternal gratitude for Davidson College, Coach McKillop and his entire staff for giving me the opportunity to represent Davidson for the last four years,” Grady said. “It has truly been an incredible experience and has made me a better player — and more importantly, a better person.  

Grady averaged 17.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.8 steals per game during the 2020-21 season.

Kentucky announces @KellanGrady31 has signed with the Cats as a grad transfer from Davidson.

Grady scored 16pts vs. @KentuckyMBB during #MarchMadness as a freshman in 2018! 👀 #BBN pic.twitter.com/4eT03YQm2A

— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 29, 2021

In his four years at Davidson, Grady was selected as an All Atlantic-10 honoree four times and 17.7 points per game.

Photo: Davidson Athletics

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