Tre’ Kelley Named 2020 SEC Men’s Basketball Legend

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Gamecock great Tre’ Kelley has been named South Carolina’s 2020 SEC Legend for men’s basketball, it was announced by the league office on Tuesday afternoon.  Kelley was a 2007 All-SEC First Team member during his senior campaign, and was honored with the Frances Pomeroy Smith Award that same season.
 
Kelley scored 1,488 points during his Gamecock career, and is third all-time at Carolina with 510 assists.  He also holds the single season record with 38 starts during the 2006 campaign, when he led the Gamecocks to their second straight NIT Championship.  Kelley led Carolina in assists each of his final three seasons in the Garnet and Black, dishing out a career high 174 during his junior season.  Kelley earned All-SEC First-Team accolades in 2007 from both the coaches and media, and continues to thrive in his career playing professionally both abroad and in the United States.
 
Kelley joins Legends from all 14 SEC institutions, and he will be honored at halftime of Carolina’s opening contest at the upcoming SEC Tournament in Nashville.