Auburn adds impact transfer with commitment from Georgia Tech guard

Auburn has made a notable addition to its 2024-25 roster.

Bruce Pearl’s program picked up a transfer portal commitment from Miles Kelly. The former Georgia Tech guard shared the big news on social media.

As a transfer, he was rated 4-stars and the No. 12 shooting guard in the portal by 247Sports.

What Kelly brings to The Plains

A native of Stone Mountain, Georgia, Kelly spent three seasons at Georgia Tech. The 6-6, 180-pound guard has been a regular starter the past two seasons, averaging double-digit points.

As a true freshman, Kelly was primarily a bench contributor. He appeared in 30 games, making 1 start. He logged 433 minutes for the season, an average of 4.5 per game. In Georgia Tech’s last two games of the season, including Kelly’s first career start against Louisville, he logged more than 30 minutes in each contest.

As a sophomore, Kelly played in 33 games, making 27 starts. It was the most productive season of his career, as he averaged 14.4 points per game while shooting 41% from the field, including 37.9% from 3-point range, adding 3.4 rebounds per game.

This past season, Kelly started all 32 games for the Yellow Jackets. He averaged 13.9 points per game, shooting 36.9% from the field, with a 32.1% mark on 3-point attempts. Kelly’s rebound numbers increased to 5.5 per game in his junior season.

Kelly was an All-ACC honorable mention for the 2023-24 season. As a scorer, he reached double figures in 24 contests, including a game against in Louisville in which he posted a career-high 36 points. He also showed a knack for getting to the foul line, leading Georgia Tech with 105 free-throw attempts in 32 games.