Kellan Grady said thank you to UK fans for their support. (Photo by UK Athletics)
Because he did not shoot well in Kentucky’s last two games — SEC Tournament loss to Tennessee and NCAA Tournament loss to Saint Peter’s— it’s easy to forget how much Kellan Grady meant to coach John Calipari’s 26-8 team.
Grady averaged 11.4 points per game — third best on the team — and had 88 3-pointers while shooting 41.5 percent from 3 — both team highs. Grady and Oscar Tshiebwe were the only players to play in all 34 games and Grady averaged a team-high 32.9 minutes per game.
After the season ended, the Davidson transfer admitted he played in intense pain the final month of the season because he had plantar fasciitis — inflammation of the heel — on both feet.
“Now that my time at UK is over & I’ve finished school … I want to say thank you to BBN for embracing me both on & off the court this past year. It was truly a remarkable ride & an experience I’ll cherish forever. Most importantly — Thank you Kentucky men’s basketball & coach John Calipari,” Grady posted on Twitter recently.
It was a classy farewell to Kentucky by a classy player.
