Freshman Year 2024

Played in 13 games, five as a starter … Batted .273 (6-for22) with a double, four runs and four RBI … Got his first collegiate hit, a single, and RBI in a 7-6 loss at Amarillo (2-3-24) …  Stole two bases against Southwestern (2-18-24) … Had an RBI single and came around to score in a 19-1 win over Moberly Area (2-24-24) … Ripped two singles, drove in a run and scored in a 16-2 win over Baker JV (2-23-24) … Walked and scored in 26-8 blowout over Coffeyville (4-6-24).

High School  

Was a four-year starter for coach Ricky Holm  at North Platte High School, North Platte, Neb. … Graduated 2023 … Was a two-time All-Greater Nebraska Athletic Conference first-team selection … Hit .396 with 57 hits, a season record 20 doubles, three home runs, 30 runs scored, 23 stolen bases and 43 RBI his senior year … As a junior batted .346 with 47 hits, 14 doubles, two home runs, 25 runs, 15 stolen bases and 47 driven in … Began his prep career batting .289 with 48 hits, 11 doubles, two homers, 28 runs, 10 steals and 33 RBI, helping the Bulldogs reach the Nebraska Class A State Tournament … Finished his career with … 152 hits, 45 doubles, one triple, seven home runs, 83 runs scored, 48 stolen bases and 123 RBI … His 45 doubles set a career record …  Selected to play in the Cornhusker League All-Star Baseball Games following his senior year … Ripped a two-run triple in the bottom of the seventh to send his team home with a 7-6 victory … He was also the winning pitcher for the White All-Stars posting a perfect inning the top of the seventh … Also earned three varsity letters in basketball and one in football … Averaged 11.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.1 steals per game as a senior … Drained a game-winning 3-pointer with six seconds left in overtime as North Platte downed Norfolk 66-64 during his senior year … Honor roll student all four years.

Personal  

Born Carter David Kelley on November 11, 2004, in North Platte, Neb. … Son of Terry and Melissa Kelley … Has a brother, Hunter … Majoring in sports management … Career ambition is to work in professional baseball in some capacity … Also recruited by the University of Nebraska, Doane University, Iowa Western Community College and Southeast Community College … Favorite foods are chicken and rice … Favorite fast food restaurant is Runza … Favorite restaurant is San Pedro Mexican Restaurant … Favorite TV show is ESPN Sportscenter … Favorite sports movies are Benchwarmers, Remember the Titans and The Sandlot … Favorite actor is Adam Sandler … Favorite book is The Great Gatsby … Favorite music entertainer is Drake … Favorite cartoon character is Snoopy … Favorite athletes are Nolan Arenado, Michael Jordan and Mike Trout … Favorite sports team is the Atlanta Braves … Best athletic moment was going 5-for-5 with four doubles and a home run in a game … Best player he has played against is 2024 LSU commit Kale Fountain.