Sophomore (2000-01)
One of the quickest Huskers, Isha Kelley played in 22 of Nebraska's 30 games, breaking into the starting lineup seven times. Kelley hit 37 percent of her shots from the field, averaging 1.4 points per game.
Kelley had her best game of the season against UPR-Mayaguez where she scored a season-high eight points, grabbed a rebound, and produced five assists. In Nebraska's 82-63 win over East Carolina, Kelley dished out nine assists.
Freshman (1999-2000)
Kelley was one of Nebraska's most impoved players during the season, seeing action in 30 games and 15 big 12 conference games to lead all of Nebraska's freshman.
She averaged 8.9 minutes per game on the year and provided the Huskers with a solid backup point guard to Nicole Kubik and Melody Peterson. Kelley's 267 minutes played trailed only Paige Sutton's 375 minutes for total playing time among the Husker freshmen.
Kelley averaged 1.2 points and 1.0 rebounds to go along with 0.9 assists and 0.5 steals per game.
One of Nebraska's best ball-handlers and passers, Kelley committed just 10 turnovers in Big 12 Conference play, while dishing out 14 assists against league competition.
Kelley scored a career-high seven points and added a career-high five rebounds in Nebraska's win over Creighton. She scored five points, including her first career three-pointer against Iowa State in Ames.
She shot 27.9 percent from the field for the season, including 22.2 percent from three-point range. She also hit 42.9 percent of her free throws.
High School
Kelley was a two-time second-team All-Class A and two-time third-team Super-State selection. She was a two-year starter for the Lincoln Southeast Knights after playing her first two years at Lincoln High.
Kelley capped a stellar high school career by averaging 11.5 points and 5.7 rebounds per game while leading Class A with 6.6 assists and ranking among the leaders with 3.0 steals per game as a senior.
Kelley helped lead Southeast to a Class A state runner-up finish and a 19-4 record as a junior in 1998. In 1999, Kelley led the Knights to a 12-8 record in her final year playing for Coach John Larsen.
Personal
The daughter of Anthony and Evelyn Kelley, Isha was born on Sept. 20, 1981, in Lincoln, Neb. Isha has an older sister, Anita, and a younger brother, DeVon.
Isha's father, Anthony, was a three-year letterwinner as a pitcher for the Nebraska baseball team in 1981, 1982, and 1983. He was the last Nebraska player to throw a no-hitter, shutting out Oklahoma, 5-0, on April 5, 1981. He was drafted by the Houston Astros in 1983.
Kelley's Career Statistics
Year
G-GS
FG-FGA
Pct.
3P-3PA
Pct.
FT-FTA
Pct.
TRB-Avg.
PF-D
A
TO
Blk
ST
Pts-Avg.
1999-00
30-0
12-43
.279
2-9
.222
9-21
.429
31-1.0
22-0
27
28
2
15
35-1.2
2000-01
22-7
10-27
.370
1-4
.250
9-16
.563
25-1.1
28-0
63
47
0
20
30-1.4
Career
52-7
22-70
.314
3-13
.230
18-37
.486
56-1.0
50-0
90
103
2
35
65-1.2