Lake Kelly (October 3, 1933 – March 5, 2009) was an American college basketball coach. He served as head coach of the Austin Peay Governors and Oral Roberts Golden Eagles.[1]

Lake Kelly
Kelly at APSU during the 1972–73 season.
Biographical details
Born(1933-10-03)October 3, 1933
Flemingsburg, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedMarch 5, 2009(2009-03-05) (aged 75)
Flemingsburg, Kentucky, U.S.
Playing career
1952–1956Georgia Tech
Position(s)Forward
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1959–1960Amelia HS
1960–1961Morehead State (GA)
1962–1963Morehead State (assistant)
1963–1964Florida State (assistant)
1964–1965Loyola (LA) (assistant)
1965–1968Morehead State (assistant)
1969–1970Lexington HS
1970–1971Austin Peay (assistant)
1971–1977Austin Peay
1977–1979Oral Roberts
1979–1983George Rogers Clark HS
1983–1985Kentucky (assistant)
1985–1990Austin Peay
Head coaching record
Overall219–146 (.600)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 OVC regular season (1973, 1974, 1977)
OVC Tournament (1987)
Awards
OVC Coach of the Year (1973)

Following his coaching career, Kelly became a school administrator in Fleming County, Kentucky.[2]

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Austin Peay Governors (Ohio Valley Conference) (1971–1977)
1971–72 Austin Peay 10–14 5–9 T–6th
1972–73 Austin Peay 21–5 11–3 1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
1973–74 Austin Peay 17–10 10–4 T–1st NCAA First Round
1974–75 Austin Peay 17–10 10–4 3rd
1975–76 Austin Peay 20–7 10–4 2nd
1976–77 Austin Peay 24–4 13–1 1st
Austin Peay: 109–50 (.686) 59–25 (.702)
Oral Roberts Titans (Independent) (1977–1979)
1977–78 Oral Roberts 13–14
1978–79 Oral Roberts 17–10
Oral Roberts: 30–24 (.556)
Austin Peay Governors (Ohio Valley Conference) (1985–1990)
1985–86 Austin Peay 14–14 8–6 T–3rd
1986–87 Austin Peay 20–12 8–6 T–4th NCAA Second Round
1987–88 Austin Peay 17–13 10–4 T–3rd
1988–89 Austin Peay 18–12 8–4 3rd
1989–90 Austin Peay 10–19 2–10 7th
Austin Peay: 79–70 (.530) 36–30 (.545)
Total: 219–146 (.600)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

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  1. ^ "Former Govs basketball coach Lake Kelly dies". letsgopeay.com. March 5, 2009. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "Lake Kelly dies at 75". maysville-online.com. March 5, 2009. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
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