Pikeville College - Athletics - Men's Basketball

Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff

Kelly Wells

Head Coach

606.218.5352
kwells@pc.edu

Personal
Family: Wife, Shawne; Daughter, Kaylee; Son, Mason

Education
Master of Arts in Education, Morehead State University
Bachelor of Business Administration, Morehead State University

Coaching Career
2006–Present, Pikeville College, Head Coach (54-40)
2005–2006, Hawaii Pacific University, Head Coach (8-19)
2004–2005, Hawaii Pacific University, Assistant Coach
1997–2004, Mason County High School, Head Coach (171-56)
1995–1997, Marion County High School, Head Coach (32-28)

Playing Career
1992–1994, Morehead State University, Letterman
1990–1991, University of Tulsa, Letterman

Pikeville College highlights
• Back-to-back 20-win seasons in 2008 & 2009
• 12th best record in school history in 2008 (22-9)
• Overall Record: 54-40 (.574)

Mason County High School highlights
• 2003 Kentucky State Champions
• 2004 Kentucky State Runner-Up
• Two-time Kentucky Coach of the Year (2003, 2004)
• Three-time 10th Region Coach of the Year
• 10th Region Hall of Fame member (2004)
• Kentucky-Indiana All-Star Coach (2004)
• Coached Tennessee All-American Chris Lofton
• Overall Record: 171-56 (.753)

Marion County High School highlights
• 1997 FCA State Coach of the Year
• 1997 Fifth Region Coach of the Year
• Overall Record: 32-28 (.533)

Morehead State University
• Three-year letterman in basketball (1992-1994)

Rowan County High School
• Two-time First-Team All-State player (1989, 1990)
• Three trips to KHSAA Sweet Sixteen

“I have known Kelly Wells since he was in grade school. He was an outstanding high school and college player. As a high school coach at Mason County, he was one of the most respected coaches in Kentucky and his team accomplished the ultimate goal of winning a state championship. He has done a fantastic job at both Hawaii Pacific and Pikeville College. He is an excellent recruiter, a skilled tactician, and his teams always play hard and are well prepared. Most importantly, he is a person of great character and he is a role model for young men.” - Happy Osborne, Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Georgetown College

“Kelly Wells is an outstanding young coach! He has a great rapport with his players and excellent knowledge of the game!” - Shawn Finney – Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Tulane University

“Passion and purpose is what Kelly Wells is about. He knows how to coach and care for his players, he has done a great job putting passion back in Pikeville College Basketball.” - Donnie Jones, Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Marshall University

Assistant Coaches

John Biery	Tigh Compton
Matthew Hurt	Brian Kloman