Carter County Sports Hall of Fame
Kelly Malone
Class of 2026
HamptonBasketballAthlete
Biography
Kelly Malone scored more than 1,200 career points for Hampton High School and was one of the Bulldogs’ leading basketball players in the mid-1970s. The Hall of Fame nomination archive credits Malone with averaging 15 points per game as a junior in 1975–76 and 17 points as a senior. Malone earned All-Watauga and district tournament honors twice and was selected as a district tournament MVP and to the all-regional tournament team during the senior season.
Career Highlights
More than 1,200 career points; 15 points per game as a junior; 17 as a senior.
Awards & Honors
Two-time All-Watauga; two-time All-District 2-AA Tournament; district MVP; All-Regional Tournament; honorable mention All-State.