K-State's Kelly to be held out again

By foxsports
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Curtis Kelly has started the season in the doghouse.

Kansas State’s senior forward, a Preseason first-team Big 12 selection, didn’t dress in the Wildcats season-opening win against James Madison on Friday night and probably won’t play Tuesday against No. 21 Virginia Tech.

Kelly averaged 11.5 points and 6.2 rebounds last season while starting all 37 games for Frank Martin in his first season of eligibility following his transfer from UConn.

However, the 6-foot-9 Kelly’s work ethic has been questioned throughout his career.

"He probably won’t go on Tuesday," Martin said. "We need to be at our best in March, so I need him to be consistently good for me than the last two days. I’m not happy with the way he’s been the last two weeks."

"We’re a very young team and I need good leadership from him,” Martin added.

Martin opted to start sophomore Wally Judge and former FIU standout Freddy Asprilla up front against James Madison. The duo combined to score just two points and grab five rebounds in the 75-61 victory.