Outlook

Signed a letter-of-intent with the University of Nebraska.

Sophomore Year 2025

Earned All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference East Division and All-Region 6 first-team … Named as a KJCCC/Rawlings Gold Glove recipient at third base … Played in 57 games, 47as a starter … Batted .356 (57-for-160) with eight doubles, a triple, 10 home runs, 47 runs scored and 47 driven in … Tied for eighth in the conference in home runs … His 10 homers tie for 24^th on JCCC season chart … Produced 15 multiple-hit and 14 multiple-RBI games … Doubled and scored in a 9-3 win at Amarillo in the season opener (2-1-25) … The following day went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored in an 18-5 win at Amarillo in the first game of a doubleheader, and capped the day with a single, double, two runs and an RBI in a 14-4 victory (2-2-25) … Ripped a two-run double in a 7-5 win against Iowa Western (3-2-25) … Had a bases clearing double to drive in three in a 7-2 win over Labette (4-2-25) … Started a season-long and team-best 18-game hitting streak with an RBI single in a 19-4 win at Labette (4-6-25) …His 18-game streak ranks tied for eighth longest in team history … Went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs and two RBI in an 11-0 win at Neosho County (4-12-25) … Belted a two-run homer in a 15-4 win over Baker JV (4-21-25) … In the final week of the season, Kelley was a one-man wrecking crew in a sweep over Fort Scott, particularly the final two games …  Was 5-for-8 with four home runs, five runs scored and seven RBI in the final road doubleheader against the Greyhounds … In the first two games he had three hits including a triple and drove in four runs … Was selected the KJCCC East Division Player of the Week for week 14 following that series … In the final game of the hit streak belted a solo home run in an 8-7 win over Garden City in the first round of the Region 6/Plains District Tournament …  Bated .422 (27-for-65) over the streak with two doubles, a triple, seven home runs, 23 runs scored and 25 RBI … His 18-game streak ties the eighth longest in team history … Went 2-for-3 with a walk, a run and two RBI in a 9-6 win over Cowley in the tournament semifinal (5-15-25) … Posted the JCCC’s best batting average at the World Series at .400 going 4-for-10 with a double, home run, two walks, a stolen base, a run scored and one RBI … His .400 average ties the sixth-best recorded by a Cavaliers in World Series play and his four hits tie for sixth most … His two extra base hits tie for sixth most in a World Series and his three runs scored tie for ninth … Went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs in a 14-13 win over Eastern Oklahoma State (5-25-25) … Had a single and scored in a 10-4 loss to defending champion Blinn (5-26-25).

Freshman Year 2024

Played in 13 games, five as a starter … Batted .273 (6-for22) with a double, four runs and four RBI … Got his first collegiate hit, a single, and RBI in a 7-6 loss at Amarillo (2-3-24) …  Stole two bases against Southwestern (2-18-24) … Had an RBI single and came around to score in a 19-1 win over Moberly Area (2-24-24) … Ripped two singles, drove in a run and scored in a 16-2 win over Baker JV (2-23-24) … Walked and scored in 26-8 blowout over Coffeyville (4-6-24).

High School  

Was a four-year starter for coach Ricky Holm  at North Platte High School, North Platte, Neb. … Graduated 2023 … Was a two-time All-Greater Nebraska Athletic Conference first-team selection … Hit .396 with 57 hits, a season record 20 doubles, three home runs, 30 runs scored, 23 stolen bases and 43 RBI his senior year … As a junior batted .346 with 47 hits, 14 doubles, two home runs, 25 runs, 15 stolen bases and 47 driven in … Began his prep career batting .289 with 48 hits, 11 doubles, two homers, 28 runs, 10 steals and 33 RBI, helping the Bulldogs reach the Nebraska Class A State Tournament … Finished his career with … 152 hits, 45 doubles, one triple, seven home runs, 83 runs scored, 48 stolen bases and 123 RBI … His 45 doubles set a career record …  Selected to play in the Cornhusker League All-Star Baseball Games following his senior year … Ripped a two-run triple in the bottom of the seventh to send his team home with a 7-6 victory … He was also the winning pitcher for the White All-Stars posting a perfect inning the top of the seventh … Also earned three varsity letters in basketball and one in football … Averaged 11.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.1 steals per game as a senior … Drained a game-winning 3-pointer with six seconds left in overtime as North Platte downed Norfolk 66-64 during his senior year … Honor roll student all four years.

Personal  

Born Carter David Kelley on November 11, 2004, in North Platte, Neb. … Son of Terry and Melissa Kelley … Has a brother, Hunter … Majoring in sports management … Career ambition is to work in professional baseball in some capacity … Also recruited by the University of Nebraska, Doane University, Iowa Western Community College and Southeast Community College … Favorite foods are chicken and rice … Favorite fast food restaurant is Runza … Favorite restaurant is San Pedro Mexican Restaurant … Favorite TV show is ESPN Sportscenter … Favorite sports movies are Benchwarmers, Remember the Titans and The Sandlot … Favorite actor is Adam Sandler … Favorite book is The Great Gatsby … Favorite music entertainer is Drake … Favorite cartoon character is Snoopy … Favorite athletes are Nolan Arenado, Michael Jordan and Mike Trout … Favorite sports team is the Atlanta Braves … Best athletic moment was going 5-for-5 with four doubles and a home run in a game … Best player he has played against is 2024 LSU commit Kale Fountain.