Born name

Ryan Matthew Kelly

nickname

Ryan

Sun sign

Aries

Place of birth

Carmel, New York, United States

nationality

training

In 2009, Ryan Kelly graduated from Ravenscroft High School in Raleigh. He then got enrolled at Duke University in North Carolina, where he graduated in 2013.

occupation

Professional basketball player

family

• Father – Chris Kelly (former Yale University basketball player)
• Mother – Doreen Kelly (former volleyball player and Headmistress at Ravenscroft)
• Siblings – Sean Kelly (Younger Brother), Erin Kelly (Younger Sister)
• Other – Richard Casey (maternal grandfather) (former basketball player), Ray Casey (maternal uncle) (basketball coach and former player), Sean Casey (maternal uncle) (basketball coach and former player)

Manager

Ryan Kelly is represented by Jeff Austin, Alex Saratsis and Omar Wilkes. (via RealGM)

Position

Power Forward

Shirt Number

4 – Los Angeles Lakers

30 – Atlanta Hawks

34 – Duke Blue Devils

To build

Athletic

Height

6 feet 11 inches or 211 cm

weight

104 kg or 229 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Ryan Kelly dated –

1. Lindsay Cowher (2013-Present) – Ryan Kelly started dating football coach while he was a student at Ravenscroft School became the daughter of television analyst Bill Cowher, Lindsay Cowher. Like Ryan, Lindsay was on the high school basketball team. Ryan proposed to Lindsay shortly after graduating from Duke University and a month before the NBA draft. In August 2014, they married in a small ceremony attended by his former teammates from university. The wedding cake had put on Ryan in the Lakers jersey. The couple have a son and a daughter Tess Eden Kelly.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Hellbraun

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• tall stature
• Medium beard

measurements

His body specifications can be –

• Chest – 114 cm or 45 inches
• Arms/biceps – 38 cm or 15 inches
• Waist – 91.5 cm (36 inches)

brand promotion

Ryan Kelly has not done any endorsement work for any brand.

Known for

Signed to NBA giants Los Angeles Lakers roster.

First basketball game

Ryan Kelly made his professional debut for the Los Angeles D-Fenders in the 2013-2014 season of the NBA Development League.

First TV show

Aside from broadcasting basketball games, Ryan Kelly has not appeared on any television shows.

Ryan Kelly favorite things

• Athlet – Tim Tebow
• TV show – Seinfeld (1989-1998)

Ryan Kelly Facts

1. Ryan Kelly is a member of the National Honor Society and is on their honor roll.
2. He managed to reach the semifinals of the National Merit Scholarship program.
3. Kelly passed the national Latin exams magna cum laude.
4. When he retired from high school in 2009, he was named a McDonald’s All-American and a Jordan Brand All-American.
5. Prior to the college basketball draft, he was ranked the 17th most promising pick by ESPN.com. The Scout.com had put him at #12.
6. Ryan had a distinguished college basketball career and was selected to the ACC All-Academic Team for all four years at Duke University.
7. He has membership in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
8. In July 2014, he was re-signed to a two-year term by the Los Angeles Lakers after being released as a restricted agent a month ago.
9. Kelly did some volunteer work during the Special Olympics in Wake County, North Carolina.
10. Follow Ryan Kelly on Twitter and Instagram.