Kay Felder

Felder attended Pershing High School in Detroit, Michigan where he was named Public School League MVP his senior season. His senior year, he finished fourth in Mr. Basketball of Michigan voting.{{cite news|first=Joanne C.|last=Gerstner|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/28/sports/ncaabasketball/kahlil-felder-oakland-university.html|title=Key Measure of a 5–9 College Star: 25.3 Points a Game|newspaper=The New York Times|date=January 27, 2016|access-date=February 11, 2016 }}

He was not heavily recruited by high-major colleges and was noticed by Oakland assistant coach Saddi Washington. Felder was also recruited by Akron, Southern Illinois and St. Bonaventure.{{cite news|first=Tony|last=Paul|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/2016/02/09/kay-felder-oaklands-big-little-man/80081272/|title=Kay Felder is Oakland's big little man|newspaper=Detroit News|date=February 9, 2016|access-date=February 12, 2016}} Oakland offered Felder a scholarship when he was a sophomore and he committed prior to his senior season. To show their commitment to him, Oakland did not recruit a point guard the season before he arrived so Felder knew there would be no competition.

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In 2013–14, Felder was named the Horizon League Freshman of the Year. As a sophomore in 2014–15, Felder finished second in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) with 7.6 assists per game,{{cite web|url=http://www.goldengrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/kay_felder_849265.html|title=20 Kay Felder|publisher=Oakland University|access-date=February 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010205044/http://www.goldengrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/kay_felder_849265.html|archive-date=October 10, 2016|url-status=dead}} two assists behind the leader, Jalan West of Northwestern State.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/seasons/2015-leaders.html|title=2014–15 Leaders|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=February 17, 2016}} He was also a finalist for the Lou Henson Award, given to the "Mid-Major Player of the Year".{{cite web|url=http://www.luteolsonaward.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111042654/http://www.luteolsonaward.com/ |archive-date=January 11, 2016 |date=January 7, 2016 |access-date=February 11, 2016 |title=Mid-Season Player of Year Honors |url-status=dead }}

As a junior in 2015–16, Felder was consistently being evaluated as an NBA prospect, with professional scouts having attended Oakland's games.{{cite web|first=Myron|last=Medcalf|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/14704838|title=Kahlil Felder might be only 5-foot-9, but he could do something unprecedented in college basketball|date=February 4, 2016|access-date=February 12, 2016|publisher=ESPN}} In December, playing against Washington, then-No. 1 Michigan State, and then-No. 5 Virginia, Felder averaged 35 points, 7 assists and made 47.9% of his field goals.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/kahlil-felder-1/gamelog/2016/|title=Kay Felder 2015–16 Game Log|work=Sports-Reference.com|access-date=December 28, 2016}} Oakland led at halftime of each of those games, beating Washington, but losing to Michigan State and Virginia. Felder scored 37 points with nine assists against Michigan State in a 99–93 overtime loss at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

Felder was named a top-five finalist for the Bob Cousy Award, given to the top male point guard in Division I.{{cite web|url=http://www.hoophall.com/news/2016/3/7/final-five-candidates-announced-for-2016-bob-cousy-award.html|title=Final Five Candidates Announced for 2016 Bob Cousy Award|date=March 7, 2016|access-date=March 7, 2016|publisher=Basketball Hall of Fame|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308061104/http://www.hoophall.com/news/2016/3/7/final-five-candidates-announced-for-2016-bob-cousy-award.html|archive-date=March 8, 2016}} He was also named the mid-season recipient of the Lute Olson Award, given annually to the most outstanding non-freshman men's college basketball player in NCAA Division I. He was placed on the mid-season watch list for the Naismith College Player of the Year.{{cite news|first=Terrence|last=Payne|title=Naismith Trophy midseason list announced|url=http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/oklahoma-sooners-buddy-hield-lsu-tigers-ben-simmons-naismith-trophy-35-finalists-021116|access-date=February 19, 2016|work=Fox Sports|date=February 11, 2016}}

Felder won the NCAA Player of the Week award on February 9, 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.com/video/basketball-men/2016-02-09/mbk-mens-basketball-kay-felder-player-week|title=Men's Basketball: Kay Felder named Player of the Week|date=February 9, 2016|access-date=February 12, 2016|publisher=NCAA}} He also won six Horizon League Player of the Week awards during the season, tying the Horizon League record.{{cite web|url=http://www.wxyz.com/sports/oakland-universitys-kay-felder-named-horizon-league-mens-player-of-the-week-for-6th-time|title=Oakland University's Kay Felder named Horizon League Men's Player of the Week for 6th time|publisher=WXYZ|date=February 15, 2016|access-date=February 17, 2016}}

Despite using only three of his four years of college eligibility, Felder broke the Horizon League career assists mark of 699, which was originally set by Ralph Lee of Xavier in 1986.{{cite news|url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/2016/02/11/oaklands-felder-sets-horizon-assist-record-loss/80265954/|title=OU's Felder sets assist record in loss; UDM falls|agency=Associated Press|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=February 12, 2016|access-date=February 13, 2016}} Felder also set the Oakland school record for consecutive free throws made, making 46 in a row with his last miss on January 29.{{cite news|url=http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article60543286.html |title=Oakland beats Wright State 89–73 for 2nd place in Horizon |agency=Associated Press |newspaper=The News Tribune |date=February 15, 2016 |access-date=February 17, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160225010330/http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article60543286.html |archive-date=February 25, 2016 }} Felder was named the Horizon League Player of the Year and earned All-Horizon League First Team honors.{{cite news|first=James|last=Jahnke|url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/2016/03/01/horizon-league-basketball-kay-felder/81160582/|title=Horizon League basketball awards: OU's Kay Felder player of the year|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=March 1, 2016|access-date=March 1, 2016}}

On April 5, 2016, Felder declared for the 2016 NBA draft, forgoing his final year of college eligibility.{{cite web|first=Mark|last=Snyder|url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/2016/04/05/oaklands-kay-felder-leaving-nba-draft/82648850/|title=Oakland's Kay Felder declares for NBA draft|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=April 5, 2016|access-date=April 5, 2016}}

{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/kahlil-felder-1.html|title=Kay Felder Stats|access-date=February 11, 2016|publisher=Sports Reference LLC}}{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/oakl/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/Felder_Career.pdf|title=Individual Career History|publisher=Oakland University|access-date=February 13, 2016|archive-date=March 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305233507/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/oakl/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/Felder_Career.pdf|url-status=dead}}

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During the 2016 NBA Draft Combine, the {{convert|5|ft|9|in|m|adj=on}} Felder tied Pat Connaughton for the second-highest maximum vertical leap recorded in draft combine history at {{convert|44|in|cm}}.{{cite web|first=Mark|last=Snyder|url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/2016/05/12/kay-felder-nba-draft/84276038/|title=NBA draft combine: Oakland's Kay Felder living up to tall ambitions|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=May 13, 2016|access-date=May 13, 2016}} Despite his high marks in the draft combine, Felder was still projected to be a late-second-round draft pick, with the risk that he would perhaps not get drafted altogether. Felder was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 54th overall pick. He was later traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers on draft night,{{cite web|first=Lev|last=Facher|url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/2016/06/24/oakland-kay-felder-2016-nba-draft/86301806/|title=NBA draft: Oakland's Kay Felder goes in Round 2 to Cleveland|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=June 24, 2016}} and in July 2016, he joined the Cavaliers for the 2016 NBA Summer League.{{cite web |last=Sykes |first=Joe |date=July 5, 2016 |title=Cavs Announce 2016 Samsung NBA Summer League Roster |url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/summer-league-roster-2016 |access-date=May 26, 2023 |work=NBA.com}} On August 6, 2016, he signed a three-year, $2.4 million contract with the Cavaliers.{{cite web |last=Jirousek |first=Brandon |date=August 6, 2016 |title=Cavaliers Sign Kay Felder |url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/releases/felder-160806 |access-date=May 26, 2023 |work=NBA.com}}{{cite web |last=Manning |first=Chris |date=August 7, 2016 |title=Kay Felder's deal is for three-years [sic], $2.4 million |url=https://www.fearthesword.com/2016/8/7/12398602/kay-felder-deal-contract-information-cleveland-cavaliers |access-date=May 26, 2023 |work=fearthesword.com}} He made his debut for the Cavaliers in their third game of the season on October 29, scoring two points in five minutes off the bench in a 105–99 win over the Orlando Magic.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899479|title=LeBron James, Kyrie Irving lead Cavaliers past Magic, 105–99|work=ESPN.com|date=October 29, 2016|access-date=October 30, 2016}} On December 14, with Kyrie Irving resting, Felder scored a season-high 14 in 23 minutes in a 93–85 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899821|title=With Big Three taking night off, Cavaliers lose 93–85 to Grizzlies|work=ESPN.com|date=December 14, 2016|access-date=December 15, 2016}} During his rookie season, he had multiple assignments with the Canton Charge of the NBA Development League.{{cite web |url=http://dleague.nba.com/news/assignments/ |title=2016–17 NBA Assignments |work=NBA.com |access-date=March 6, 2017 |archive-date=June 28, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150628000000/http://dleague.nba.com/news/assignments/ |url-status=dead }}

On October 14, 2017, Felder was traded, along with Richard Jefferson, two future second-round draft picks and cash considerations, to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for the rights to Sergiy Gladyr and Dimitrios Agravanis.{{cite web |last=Adams |first=Nick |date=October 14, 2017 |title=Cavaliers Complete Trade with Atlanta |url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/trade-171014 |access-date=May 26, 2023 |work=NBA.com}} He was immediately waived by the Hawks.{{cite web |last=Mitchell |first=Meghan |date=October 14, 2017 |title=Hawks Acquire Draft Picks and Cash Considerations From Cavs |url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/hawks-acquire-felder-and-jefferson |access-date=May 26, 2023 |work=NBA.com}}

On October 16, 2017, Felder was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bulls.{{cite web |date=October 16, 2017 |title=Bulls waive Jarell Eddie and Diamond Stone, claim Kay Felder |url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-waive-jarell-eddie-and-diamond-stone-claim-kay-felder |access-date=May 26, 2023 |work=NBA.com}} He was waived by the Bulls on December 19, 2017.{{cite web |date=December 19, 2017 |title=Bulls waive Kay Felder |url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-waive-kay-felder |access-date=May 26, 2023 |work=NBA.com}} He appeared in 14 games for Chicago and averaged 3.9 points, 1.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 9.6 minutes. He also played in three games for the Windy City Bulls and averaged 17.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists, while shooting 45.2 percent from the field (19-of-42).

On January 15, 2018, Felder signed a two-way contract with the Detroit Pistons, thus splitting his time between the Pistons and their NBA G League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Drive.{{cite web|author=Detroit Pistons|url=https://twitter.com/detroitpistons/status/953008893373894662|title=OFFICIAL: Pistons have signed Kay Felder|work=Twitter|date=January 15, 2018|access-date=January 15, 2018}}

On August 21, 2018, Felder signed with the Toronto Raptors.{{cite web |last=Naje |first=B. |date=August 21, 2018 |title=Raptors Sign Kay Felder |url=https://www.nba.com/raptors/press-release/raptors-sign-kay-felder |access-date=May 26, 2023 |website=NBA.com}} On October 12, 2018 Felder was waived by the Raptors, just before the start of the regular season.{{cite web |title=Raptors Waive Four |url=https://www.nba.com/raptors/press-release/raptors-waive-four |website=NBA.com |access-date=October 12, 2018 |date=October 12, 2018}} He was then added to the Raptors' G League affiliate, the Raptors 905.{{cite web |last=Naje |first=B. |date=November 1, 2018 |title=Raptors 905 Announce Opening Day Roster |url=https://raptors905.gleague.nba.com/news/raptors-905-announce-opening-day-roster/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204010307/https://raptors905.gleague.nba.com/news/raptors-905-announce-opening-day-roster/ |archive-date=December 4, 2018 |access-date=November 1, 2018 |website=NBA.com}} On December 3, 2018, Felder was waived by the Raptors 905 released after his arrest over a charge of domestic violence.{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Doug |date=December 3, 2018 |title=Raptors 905 waives Kay Felder after domestic violence charges |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2018/12/03/raptors-905-waives-kay-felder-after-domestic-violence-charges.html |access-date=May 26, 2023 |website=Toronto Star}}{{cite web |last=Bontemps |first=Tim |date=December 3, 2018 |title=Raptors cut G League guard Kay Felder after domestic violence arrest |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25444109 |access-date=May 26, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}

On March 25, 2019, Felder signed with the Xinjiang Flying Tigers.{{cite web |title=CBA club Xinjiang confirms signing of Felder to replace Adams|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-03/25/c_137922669.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602180216/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-03/25/c_137922669.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 2, 2019|website=Xinhua|access-date=June 2, 2019|date=March 25, 2019}} He was replaced by Ian Clark on January 14, 2020.{{cite web |last=Xinhua |date=January 14, 2020 |title=Ian Clark returns to action for the CBA's Xinjiang Flying Tigers |url=https://www.chinadailyhk.com/article/118539 |access-date=May 26, 2023 |website=ChinaDaily Hong Kong}}

Felder joined the Zhejiang Guangsha Lions for the 2020–21 season. He averaged 13.1 points, 5.9 assists, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game.{{cite web |title=OAKLAND TO THE NBA: KAY FELDER |url=https://goldengrizzlies.com/news/2021/8/3/mens-basketball-oakland-to-the-nba-kay-felder.aspx |website=Oakland Golden Grizzlies |access-date=December 24, 2021 |date=August 3, 2021}}

In 2021, Felder signed with the Shanxi Loongs of the Chinese Basketball Association.{{cite news |title=Guangdong rallies past Shenzhen for 6th straight win, Xinjiang snaps skid |url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202110/29/WS617b443ba310cdd39bc72002.html |access-date=December 24, 2021 |work=China Daily |date=October 29, 2021}}

In 2023, Felder joined the Beijing Royal Fighters.{{cite web |title=欢迎格兰特·里勒、凯·费尔德和贾卡尔·桑普森加盟北控篮球俱乐部 |url=https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20231014A04RKR00 |publisher=腾讯新闻 |access-date=21 October 2024 |date=14 October 2023}}

On October 21, 2024, Felder signed with Nanjing Monkey Kings of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).{{cite web |title=冲击季后赛不容有失，同曦官宣签下新外援 |url=https://www.yangtse.com/zncontent/4090837.html |publisher=扬子晚报/紫牛新闻 |access-date=21 October 2024 |date=21 October 2024}}

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2016}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland

| 42 || 0 || 9.2 || .392 || .318 || .714 || 1.0 || 1.4 || .4 || .2 || 4.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2017}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Chicago

| 14 || 0 || 9.6 || .303 || .222 || .971 || 1.0 || 1.4 || .2 || .1 || 3.9

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2017}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Detroit

| 2 || 0 || 3.0 || .250 || .000 || .000 || 2.0 || 0.0 || .0 || .0 || 1.0

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! style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 58 || 0 || 9.2 || .363 || .268 || .754 || 1.0 || 1.4 || .4 || .1 || 3.9

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|-

| align="left" | 2020–21

| align="left" | Zhejiang

| 14 || 4 || 28.4 || .408 || .298 || .966 || 4.5 || 5.9 || 1.8 || 0.1 || 13.1

|-

| align="left" | 2021–22

| align="left" | Shanxi

| 35 || 34 || 31.9 || .444 || .335 || .886 || 6.5 || 10.0 || 2.6 || 0.2 || 24.7

|-

| align="left" | 2022–23

| align="left" | Shanxi

| 41 || 35 || 29.9 || .457 || .350 || .875 || 1.8 || 8.7 || 1.8 || 0.3 || 21.4

|}

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|-

| align="left" | 2020–21

| align="left" | Zhejiang

| 2 || 0 || 28.3 || .444 || .444 || .833 || 5.0 || 4.5 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 23.0

|-

| align="left" | 2021–22

| align="left" | Shanxi

| 5 || 5 || 28.2 || .423 || .378 || .815 || 5.4 || 10.0 || 1.5 || 0.2 || 23.6

|-

| align="left" | 2022–23

| align="left" | Shanxi

| 2 || 1 || 29.0 || .405 || .200 || .000 || 2.5 || 10.0 || 1.5 || 0.5 || 18.0

|}

Source: basketball-stats.de (date: March 26, 2022){{cite web | url=https://www.basketball-stats.de/spieler/?player-id=2248 | title=Kay Felder | publisher=basketball-stats.de | language=de | accessdate=2022-03-26}}

Felder's father, Kahlil Felder Sr., played basketball at Eastern Michigan from 1990 to 1992.{{cite web|url=http://www.emueagles.com/documents/2015/11/3//FullBook_FINAL_110315.pdf?id=4038|title=2015–16 Eastern Michigan men's basketball media guide|work=EMUEagles.com|publisher=Eastern Michigan University|access-date=February 13, 2016}} Felder is the cousin of former NBA player Steve Smith.{{cite web|first=Jill|last=Hudson|url=https://andscape.com/features/steve-smith-talks-preseason-basketball-and-his-journey-to-the-small-screen/|title=Steve Smith talks preseason basketball and his journey to the small screen|work=andscape.com|date=September 20, 2016|access-date=September 20, 2016}}

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