Player Profile - James Kelly
Name: James Kelly
Position: Guard
Height: 5’11
D.O.B: 17th July 1987
Nationality: British
Hometown: Killamarsh, Sheffield
Childhood Club: Arrows
Club History: Arrows 2 (Division 3) 2003-2006, Arrows (Division 1) 2006-2010, Arrows (Division 2) 2010-11
Favourite NBA Player: Michael Jordan
3 Favourite Arrows players of all time: Shawn King (2000-2002), Sam Spare (2008-Present), Ryan Patton (2004/05)
Most memorable season: During the 2008/09 season, I played for the Arrows in National League Division 1. After a slow start to the league season, we picked up form and had an extremely strong second half of the season. Within this season, the team qualified for the semi finals of the National Trophy and after a win on the final day of the league season against Bristol Flyers, finished 4th in the division. After defeating Bristol Flyers a week later in the playoff quarter final, we qualified for the National League Division 1 finals weekend. My most memorable moment for the Arrows was playing in this event and gaining the experience of my first senior finals
Biggest advice to young players of the future: Work hard to eliminate your weaknesses. Every player has a part of their game which is not as strong as other parts. The best way to hide this weakness, is to work hard to improve it. Limiting your weaknesses will make you a better all round player and is likely to improve your efficiency as a player.
