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Greg Kelser was born on 17 September, 1957 in Panama City, Florida, U.S., is an American basketball player & commentator. Discover Greg Kelser's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?

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Age 66 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 17 September, 1957
Birthday 17 September
Birthplace Panama City, Florida, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Greg Kelser Height, Weight & Measurements

At 66 years old, Greg Kelser height is 2.01 m and Weight 86 kg.

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Greg Kelser Net Worth

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1957

Gregory Kelser (born September 17, 1957) is a retired American basketball player and current television color commentator.

1975

Upon graduating from Henry Ford High School in Detroit in 1975, Kelser was brought to Michigan State by Gus Ganakas, who left the head coach position after Kelser's freshman season.

In East Lansing, Kelser earned him the sobriquet "Special K", a play on the Kelloggs breakfast cereal.

1978

In his junior year (the freshman year for new additions Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Jay Vincent) under coach Jud Heathcote, the Spartans squad had an impressive season, racking up a 25–5 record, the Big Ten Conference title, and a berth in the 1978 NCAA tournament, where they made it to the regional finals before losing narrowly to eventual champion Kentucky, 52–49.

1979

Kelser was a key member of the 1979 NCAA Champion Michigan State Spartans and spent six seasons playing professionally in the National Basketball Association.

Kelser grew up in a military family, spending part of his childhood in Okinawa, Japan.

His father, Walter Kelser Jr., was a monumental influence on his life.

He credits his exposure to military discipline with contributing to his later success in athletics.

Kelser stated, "A military background helped me a lot. My mother stressed and my dad enforced a respect for authority. It was a time when you knew your place. That transferred easily to the court and the classroom. I always knew who was in charge. It was my job to listen and learn."

Raised Catholic, he attended a parochial middle school in Boston where he was the only Black student.

Then, as a senior, he and Johnson led the Spartans to the 1979 NCAA tournament championship, defeating Larry Bird and Indiana State 75–64.

The title was the first in the school's history.

Kelser was often on the receiving end of spectacular alley-oop passes from Johnson and later wrote a book about his basketball experiences at MSU.

On the 1979 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game, Kelser said, “My biggest thrill in basketball was playing in a game that featured Larry and Magic – two of the greatest players in NBA history.

It was the way it should have been, Magic and Bird playing for the national title.

That’s why that game is still talked about today.

The memory is made more special, because I got a chance to be a difference maker, and, that’s something I’m proud of.”

Kelser finished his career at Michigan State averaging 17.5 ppg and 9.5 rpg and was named third-team All-American.

In addition, he was a two-time Academic All-American.

He was the first Big Ten Conference player, and remains the only player in Spartan basketball history, to score over 2,000 points with over 1,000 rebounds.

Kelser was drafted by the hometown Detroit Pistons as the 4th pick in the 1979 NBA draft.

1980

Kelser quickly established himself for the rebuilding Pistons, averaging what would be a career high 14.2 ppg in his first season, but chronic knee injuries would begin to play a factor in his NBA career, as he was limited to just 25 games played in 1980–81.

The Pistons, burned in recent history by similar knee issues with star Bob Lanier, attempted to move on, but a December 1980 trade with the Seattle SuperSonics was rejected after Kelser failed his physical.

1981

The two teams would revisit the trade, and Kelser was traded to Seattle a year later, in December 1981, with Detroit acquiring Vinnie Johnson in return.

Kelser finished his degree at Michigan State in 1981, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences.

Spartan coach Jud Heathcote brought focus to Kelser in completing the degree, "Coach Heathcote stayed on me and showed me he cared. It would've been easy for him not to worry about it. Instead, I had no choice to get it over with and get him off my back. I wasn't going to walk at commencement. But my mom said, `Oh, yes, you are!' I'm really glad I did. And I remember Jud being there to watch me."

1983

Kelser would spend most of two seasons with the Sonics, averaging, 7.0 ppg, and was then traded in 1983 to the San Diego Clippers, where he averaged 11.0 ppg in a career high 80 games played.

1984

He would wrap up his NBA career with the Indiana Pacers before his knee injuries forced his retirement at the end of the 1984-85 NBA season.

In total, over six NBA seasons, Kelser averaging 9.7 ppg and 4.6 rpg, never playing a full slate of games in any season.

Since leaving the NBA, Kelser has worked extensively as a sports announcer and/or commentator on radio and television, working games as a commentator for Detroit Pistons games on Bally Sports Detroit with his partner George Blaha and on the Big Ten Network.

1996

He was inducted into the Michigan State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1996.

He lives in Franklin, Michigan with his wife Donna.

2006

Kelser was named to the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2006, and his high school, Henry Ford High School, dedicated the Gregory Kelser Gymnasium in October 2007.