2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Bannerman, Kelby

Jersey Number 11
Kelby Bannerman
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Hampshire HS
- Hometown:
- Hampshire, Ill.
Bio
Pronunciation:
2024-25 (Senior): Appeared in 32 games for the Roos, starting in 19 over the course of the 2024-25 season … Averaged 6.2 points per game , fifth best on the team, and 4.2 rebounds per game, fourth best on the team … Led the Roos in blocks, averaging 0.8 per game which was also tied for the fifth best mark in the Summit League … Hit the double-digit scoring mark nine times … Posted a career-high 21 points and five rebounds on 6-10 shooting from the field and 7-8 from the free throw line in a 73-65 win over Denver on February 5 … Notched a career-high four blocks to go along with 11 points, two rebounds and an assist in the Roos dominant 68-58 Summit League Tournament Quarterfinals win over North Dakota State … Notched a 10 point and 10 rebound double-double against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi … Racked up 18 points on 6-12 shooting from the floor on the road against North Dakota … Posted 17 points and nine rebounds on 7-11 shooting from the field in a 77-54 victory over South Dakota on January 30
2023-24 (Junior): Summit League Academic Honor Roll ... Appeared in 27 games, making 12 starts ... Averaged 14.9 minutes per game ... Averaged 5.1 points on 35.1% shooting to go along with 3.3 rebounds per game ... Scored in double-digits once ... Pulled down five-plus rebounds in six games ... Made Kansas City debut in win against Bradley on Nov. 6, scoring six points ... Went for nine points and three rebounds in 10 minutes of play in win over Chicago State on Nov. 22 ... Started six-straight games from Dec. 2-21 ... Went for eight points and four boards in win over Kansas Christian on Dec. 18 ... Scored nine points on 3-of-5 shooting at North Dakota on Jan. 13 ... Went for nine points and season-high 11 rebounds, adding two steals at St. Thomas on Feb. 3 ... Scored eight points and pulled down six rebounds at South Dakota State on Feb. 15 ... Notched season-high 30 minutes and 16 points, adding six rebounds against South Dakota on Feb. 22
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 was 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 gray … 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."
WBB Highlights: Summit League Semifinals
Saturday, March 08
WBB Highlights: Summit League Quarterfinals
Friday, March 07
WBB Highlights at UND
Saturday, March 01
WBB Highlights at NDSU
Thursday, February 27