Kelly Faris

As of May 17, 2009

Position: Guard
Height: 5-11
Weight: 155 lbs.
School: Heritage Christian High School -09
Hometown: Plainfield, Indiana

NOTE: As of May 17, 2009

USA Basketball Notes

Gold Medal: 2008 FIBA Americas U18 Championship.
Silver Medal: 2007 USA Youth Development Festival.
Named as a 2009 USA Basketball Women's U19 World Championship Team finalist on May 17, 2009.
Was a member of the 2008 USA U18 National Team that went 5-0, won the gold medal at the 2008 FIBA Americas U18 Championship and qualified the U.S. for the 2009 FIBA U19 World Championship; averaged 4.6 ppg., 4.0 rpg. and a team second-best (tie) 3.4 apg.
Averaged 3.8 ppg., 4.0 rpg., 1.4 apg. and 2.2 spg. to help the USA Blue Team to a 2-3 record and silver medal at the 2007 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival.
Among all 2007 Festival participants, ranked tied for eighth in steals (11).

College Notes

Signed a National Letter of Intent to attend and play for the University of Connecticut in the fall.

High School Honors

Named to the 2009 Parade Magazine All-America first team.
Earned 2009 USA Today All-USA second team honors.
A 2009 McDonald's All-American, had four points, seven rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocked shots for the East Team in the -09 McDonald's High School All-American Game.
Named 2009 Indiana Basketball Coaches Association All-State first team.
Selected as the 2009 Indianapolis Star Super Team Player of the Year.
MVP of the 2008 state tournament.
Tabbed 2007, 2008 and 2009 all-state first team.
Honored as the Indianapolis City Player of the Year in 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Named all-state honorable mention and All-City North Team by the Indianapolis Star 2006.

High School Notes

Compted for Heritage Christian High School (Ind.) where she amassed 1,453 points, 1,015 rebounds, 489 assists, 493 steals and 108 blocked shots during her four-year prep career.
As a senior in 2008-09, aided Heritage Christian to a 26-1 record, the Indiana Class 2A championship, and a final No. 12 national ranking and No. 5 Midwest Region ranking by USA Today; averaged 14.1 ppg., 8.8 rpg., 4.4 apg. and 4.3 spg.
Averaged 12.0 ppg., 8.4 rpg., 4.6 apg. and 4.5 spg. as a junior in 2007-08 to help her team to a 28-1 record and a second consecutive 2A state title; as a sophomore, averaged 13.8 ppg., 8.2 rpg., 4.6 apg. and 4.7 spg. to help her team to a 26-3 record and a state championship; as a freshman, averaged 11.1 ppg., 7.6 rpg., 4.0 apg. and 4.0 spg. to help her team to a 24-3 record and a state title.
Played AAU for Indiana's Finest for 11 years and helped the team to six national semifinals, two national runner-up finishes and one national championship.

Personal Notes

Born on Jan. 16, 1991, in Indianapolis, Ind.
Daughter of Connie and Bob Faris; has one brother, Patrick (21) and two sisters, Kristi (26) and Kimmi (23).
Her father played college football.
An all-state volleyball player in 2007 and 2008.
A member of her school's honor roll all four years and is in the National Honor Society.

The Inside Scoop

Her post-basketball career ambitions are still undetermined, but hopes to start a youth-oriented center.
Favorite sports other than basketball: volleyball and softball.
Favorite food: macaroni & cheese.
Favorite basketball player: Olympic gold medalist Reggie Miller.
Favorite basketball team: Boston Celtics.
Favorite non-basketball Olympian: Apolo Anton Ono.
The strangest place I ever played hoops was: in my basement.
The best player I've ever faced was: the entire 2008 USA U18 National Team.
I want to go one-on-one against: two-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Jordan.
The most impressive person I've ever met is: Alan Williams because of his perseverance and determination.
Always in my fridge: water.
One piece of clothing I can't live without: sweatshirts.
The most interesting place ever visited: New Orleans during a hurricane.
Away from the court I enjoy: hanging out with friends and eating.
I can't live without: food.
Most people don't know that: I like to dance.
This right-hander wears No. 34 because her siblings wore the same number.