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The University of Utah Athletics
Women's Basketball Adds Kelsey Rees To 2020-21 Roster
4/15/2020 2:41 PM | Women's Basketball
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah women's basketball head coach Lynne Roberts announced the addition of Kelsey Rees to an already outstanding 2020 signing class, completing the 2020-21 roster.
Rees, a 6-5 center out of Glenelg North, South Australia, will join Kennady McQueen, Peyton McFarland and Donna Ntuambe this upcoming season as Utah's newcomers. McQueen, McFarland and Ntuambe were named the No. 20-ranked recruiting class in November by ESPN, and with the addition of Rees, the Utes will not only be adding height but also athleticism to the 2020-21 squad.
"Every year, our recruiting classes continue to get stronger and stronger, and I am grateful for my staff for working so hard," Roberts said. "This 2020 class is the highest ranked recruiting class in Utah program history."
"Kennady was named Utah's Gatorade Player of the Year, Peyton was Idaho's Gatorade Player of the Year, Donna is a top-15 recruit out of Canada, and now we add Kelsey to this already stellar recruiting class. We are really looking forward to adding these four in with our very talented and young returning core."
Player Profile: Kelsey Rees // 6-5 // Center // Glenelg North, South Australia
Has a wealth of international playing experience, seeing action on the Australian Women's National Team at the 2019 U17 FIBA Oceania Championship, the 2019 U19 FIBA World Cup, the 2018 U17 FIBA World Cup and U19 Asia Championship, along with the 2017 U16 FIBA Asian Championship … one of two Australians invited to participate in the NBA Global Basketball without Borders Camp in 2020 … earned a spot on the 2020 U20 South Australia team for the Australian National Championships … played in all five games at the 2019 FIBA U17 Women's Oceania Championship, leading Australia to the gold medal while earning a spot on the All Star Five team … averaged 13.2 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game in the Oceania Championship that included three double-doubles … shot 8-for-9 from the floor for 18 points in the opening round against Guam … 14 rebounds and 14 points against Samoa … had 11 points and 10 rebounds against New Zealand in the championship game … awarded a scholarship at the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (CoE) from 2018-20 … in 2018, played for the SA Metro U18 team, averaging 12.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game while shooting 53-percent from the floor … played for Team Australia in the 2017 FIBA U16 Women's Asia Championship with Australia earning a spot in the semifinals … averaged 3.6 points, 3.8 rebounds … had 10 points and 12 rebounds against Hong Kong in the quarterfinals … saw action for the U16 SA Metro team in 2017, putting up 11.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game … daughter of Paul and Nicole … has two sisters and a brother … older sister, Darcy, is a sophomore on the University of Washington women's basketball team … father was a four-time NBL champion, also playing for the Australian National Team … mother was a member of Australia's WNBL from 1990-97.
Roberts' thoughts on Rees: "We are fired up about bringing Kelsey on board into our program. At a legit 6-5, she can shoot the three, run the floor, rebound, and score around the basket. She will be able to really spread the floor with her shooting and passing ability, and will also bring some much needed size and mobility to our defense and rebounding. Off the floor, Kelsey is an absolutely brilliant student with very high academic aspirations. She will be a fantastic addition to the entire University of Utah community."
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Rees, a 6-5 center out of Glenelg North, South Australia, will join Kennady McQueen, Peyton McFarland and Donna Ntuambe this upcoming season as Utah's newcomers. McQueen, McFarland and Ntuambe were named the No. 20-ranked recruiting class in November by ESPN, and with the addition of Rees, the Utes will not only be adding height but also athleticism to the 2020-21 squad.
"Every year, our recruiting classes continue to get stronger and stronger, and I am grateful for my staff for working so hard," Roberts said. "This 2020 class is the highest ranked recruiting class in Utah program history."
"Kennady was named Utah's Gatorade Player of the Year, Peyton was Idaho's Gatorade Player of the Year, Donna is a top-15 recruit out of Canada, and now we add Kelsey to this already stellar recruiting class. We are really looking forward to adding these four in with our very talented and young returning core."
Player Profile: Kelsey Rees // 6-5 // Center // Glenelg North, South Australia
Has a wealth of international playing experience, seeing action on the Australian Women's National Team at the 2019 U17 FIBA Oceania Championship, the 2019 U19 FIBA World Cup, the 2018 U17 FIBA World Cup and U19 Asia Championship, along with the 2017 U16 FIBA Asian Championship … one of two Australians invited to participate in the NBA Global Basketball without Borders Camp in 2020 … earned a spot on the 2020 U20 South Australia team for the Australian National Championships … played in all five games at the 2019 FIBA U17 Women's Oceania Championship, leading Australia to the gold medal while earning a spot on the All Star Five team … averaged 13.2 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game in the Oceania Championship that included three double-doubles … shot 8-for-9 from the floor for 18 points in the opening round against Guam … 14 rebounds and 14 points against Samoa … had 11 points and 10 rebounds against New Zealand in the championship game … awarded a scholarship at the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (CoE) from 2018-20 … in 2018, played for the SA Metro U18 team, averaging 12.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game while shooting 53-percent from the floor … played for Team Australia in the 2017 FIBA U16 Women's Asia Championship with Australia earning a spot in the semifinals … averaged 3.6 points, 3.8 rebounds … had 10 points and 12 rebounds against Hong Kong in the quarterfinals … saw action for the U16 SA Metro team in 2017, putting up 11.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game … daughter of Paul and Nicole … has two sisters and a brother … older sister, Darcy, is a sophomore on the University of Washington women's basketball team … father was a four-time NBL champion, also playing for the Australian National Team … mother was a member of Australia's WNBL from 1990-97.
Roberts' thoughts on Rees: "We are fired up about bringing Kelsey on board into our program. At a legit 6-5, she can shoot the three, run the floor, rebound, and score around the basket. She will be able to really spread the floor with her shooting and passing ability, and will also bring some much needed size and mobility to our defense and rebounding. Off the floor, Kelsey is an absolutely brilliant student with very high academic aspirations. She will be a fantastic addition to the entire University of Utah community."
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