Ben Kelso
Basketball Player
1949 –
Who is Ben Kelso?
Ben Kelso is an American former NBA player for the Detroit Pistons. He has coached basketball for schools in the Detroit area and was accused of an alleged scandal in this capacity. In July, 2005, the Kansas State Wildcats hired Kelso as assistant coach for their men's basketball program.
Kelso, a graduate of Central Michigan University, was drafted by Coach Ray Scott and the Pistons, where he played from 1973-1974. In 1976, Kelso was hired by Scott as one of his assistant coaches at Eastern Michigan University. Over three seasons, he helped guide EMU to a 29-52 record. EMU fired Scott and his staff in March 1979.
After retiring as a professional ball player, Kelso began coaching students at various schools. At Detroit's Cooley High School, where he coached for 14 years, Kelso lead the team to three consecutive state championships in 1987, 1988, and 1989, which led to his appearance in the March 5, 1990 edition of Sports Illustrated
In 1998, Kelso transferred over to Southfield High School as coach and athletic director where he was credited with rejuvenating the girls' basketball program and winning two state championships.
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- Born
- Apr 11, 1949
Flint - Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Central Michigan University
- Lived in
- Flint
- Southfield
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on July 23, 2013
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