Kelvin Upshaw

Who is Kelvin Upshaw?

Kelvin Parnell Upshaw is a retired American professional basketball player. He is a 6'2" 180 lb guard and played competitively at Marshall High School, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College and the University of Utah. He played 120 games in the NBA from 1988 to 1991 averaging 5.4 ppg, 2.1 apg and 1.2 rpg in 12.6 mpg.

Upshaw played with the Miami Heat, the Boston Celtics, the Golden State Warriors and with the Dallas Mavericks. He also played professionally in Stargard Szczeciński, Poland, Italy, Argentina, Philippines, and in the CBA with the Quad City Thunder, Albany Patroons, Rapid City and Jacksonville Jets. He was selected in the first round of the 1986 CBA Draft by the Jets.

After spending the 1986–1987 season with the Jacksonville Jets, Upshaw signed with the West Palm Beach Stingrays of the USBL in the spring of 1987. The Jets cut Upshaw on May 26, 1987 due to injury but recalled Upshaw in late June. Upshaw returned to the Mississippi Jets later in 1987 and was selected to the 1988 CBA All-Star Game. Upshaw later played for the CBA's Rapid City Thrillers for the rest of the season.