Women's Basketball Signs Transfer Kelby Bannerman
5/23/2023 4:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Bannerman spent the past two years at Davidson and was a four-time All-Conference player in high school
KANSAS CITY - Kansas City Women's Basketball has officially rounded out its roster for the upcoming season with the addition of Davidson transfer Kelby Bannerman. A four-sport athlete in high school, Bannerman was an All-State selection in Illinois and earned All-Conference honors all four years.
Kelby Bannerman | 6'1 | Forward | Hampshire, Ill. | Hampshire HS | Davidson
2022-23 (Davidson): Appeared in 10 games for the Wildcats … Played 16 minutes at Maryland on Nov. 16, scoring four points … Scored a season-high five points in 19 minutes in win over Austin Peay on Nov. 21 … Went for four points and season-high four rebounds in win at UNC Greensboro on Dec. 8
2021-22 (Davidson): Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll … Played in two games due to injury … Made collegiate debut on Nov. 17 in win at Georgetown … Scored first collegiate points with three made free throws in win over High Point on Nov. 20, adding a rebound
High School: Played at Hampshire HS, where she two-time captain … Class 3A Third Team All-State selection … Four-time First Team All-Conference … Was also on volleyball, swimming and track teams … Named Female Athlete of the Year … Played club ball for Midwest Elite and Coach Randy Weibel
Personal: Born Jan. 23, 2003 … Daughter of Michelle and Robert Bannerman … Her mother played basketball, dad played hockey at Northern Arizona … Has one sibling, Bryce … Member of National Honors Society and FCA, along with teaching Sunday school and tutoring Spanish … Graduated Summa Cum Laude, earning Illinois State Scholar and President's Awards … Favorite movie is Lion King … Favorite color is grey … Likes to cook and bake … Would like to live in Greece … Intends to major in psychology and political science
Why Kansas City?: "I love the culture and opportunity to build a championship-winning program, while also being able to pursue my academic goals."