by: UAlbany Athletics
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Albany, NY (NEWS10) — The University of Albany men’s basketball team announced that Japannah Kellogg III, a 6-8 guard from Ames, Iowa, will join the Great Danes in 2022-23. Kellogg III arrives in the Capital Region after spending the past three seasons with the University of Wisconsin in Green Bay.
“We couldn’t be happier to welcome Japannah and his family to UAlbany,” said head coach Dwayne Killings. “Japannah brings leadership, consistency and depth from the front court to our program. When we started rating Japannah through the portal process, her talent, personality, and desire to succeed on and off the court came out of the page. Please join us in welcoming the Kellogg family home to the Capital Region.
Kellogg III has spent the past three seasons with the Phoenix, redshirting his first year in 2019-20. Last year he played 27 games while making 21 starts. The big man shot .486 from the field, averaging 6.7 ppg. He had 107 rebounds while averaging 24.2 minutes on the ground. He dropped a season-high 15 points against Kansas State on Dec. 12.
“I joined the team for the level of trust and accountability within the program,” Kellogg III said. “I am thrilled to live and work for the City of Albany.”
During the 2020-21 season, Kellogg III appeared in 24 games while making 10 starts for the Phoenix. He averaged 4.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg and shot .476 from the field.
