Tarleton State University Athletics

Freshman (2025-26)
Played in 22 games while starting 20 ... Started the first 20 games of the season before missing the next 10 due to injury ... Averaged 5.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.1 steals and 1.3 assists ... Shot 46-for-111 from the floor while making 14 of 51 from deep ... Ranked second on the team with 47 steals, ranked top 15 in the NCAA and number one amongst freshman with 46 steals after 20 games at the time of his injury ... Scored in double figures four times including leading the team ins coring with 18 against Florida A&M ... Made a season-high four triples against Florida A&M (12/19) ... One of 15 players to log at least eight steals in a game and one of four freshman to reach the feat with eight against Howard Payne (12/3) ... Dished off three or more assists in three games ... Had four games in-a-row with at least seven rebounds.

Dynamic Prep
Played under former NBA all-star Jermaine O’Neal … Served as team captain ... Helped lead Dynamic Prep to a Chipotle Nationals Championship game appearance on ESPN… Averaged 6.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.8 steals per game, shot 45% from the field and 4-of-12 (33.3%) from 3-point range while turning the ball over just six times in nearly 100 minutes of action at the Chipotle Nationals … Scored 1000 career points ... Helped lead Dynamic Prep to the number ranking in the final National Top 10 poll ranking the best high school basketball programs in the nation … Received 11 D1 college offers, including seven from the state of Texas … Two-time state champion ... Ranked the 23^rd best player in Texas in the class of 2025 and the 43^rd best shooting guard nationally by 247 sports … Played AAU for Drive Nation EYBL for three years.
 
Personal
Born Leroy Kelly IV on Aug. 25 in Dallas, TX ... Son of Leroy III and Lola Kelly ... Father Leroy Kelly III played basketball at Alcorn State before his career was cut short due to a car accident ... Has two sisters, Markia Tate and Jaelah David ... Intends to major in general business ... Enjoys making his own music in his free time.