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Kellen Tynes
No. 8 – Scarborough Shooting Stars
PositionPoint guard
LeagueCanadian Elite Basketball League
Personal information
Born (2001-09-05) September 5, 2001 (age 24)
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolRothesay Netherwood School
(Rothesay, New Brunswick)
College
NBA draft2025: undrafted
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2026Delaware Blue Coats
2026–presentScarborough Shooting Stars
Career highlights

Kellen Doree Tynes[1] (born September 5, 2001) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League. He played college basketball for the Maine Black Bears and the Montana State Bobcats.

Early life and high school

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Tynes grew up in Nova Scotia and attended Rothesay Netherwood School. As a junior, he led the National Preparatory Association in scoring and steals with 30 points and 5.9 steals per game.[2] Tynes averaged 22.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 4.7 steals per game as a senior.[3] The season was shortened due to COVID-19, but Tynes was named NPA's Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year. He committed to play college basketball at Montana State in April 2020.[4]

College career

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Tynes played sparingly in two seasons at Montana State but helped the Bobcats reach the NCAA Tournament. After his second season, he transferred to Maine.[5] As a sophomore, Tynes averaged 14.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and an NCAA Division 1-leading 3.3 steals per game.[3] He averaged 12.6 points, 3.9 assists, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per game as a junior and was a finalist for the Lefty Driesell Award.[6] As a senior, Tynes averaged 12.8 points, 4.75 assists, 3.3 rebounds, and an NCAA Division I-leading 3.1 steals per game, and surpassed Marty Higgins for Maine's all-time steals leader.[7] He was named America East player of the week five times, Second Team All-America East and the all-tournament team. Tynes also earned third straight America East defensive player of the year honors.[8]

Professional career

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Tynes went undrafted in the 2025 NBA draft. He worked out with the Motor City Cruise and had some attention from European leagues but was focused on the NBA G League. In January 2026, Tynes signed with the Delaware Blue Coats. In his professional debut, he played four minutes and had an assist against the Noblesville Boom.[8] On April 24, 2026, Tynes signed with the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.[9]

National team career

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In July 2023, Tynes was named to the Canadian National U23 Team that competed in GloblJam 2023,[10]

References

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  1. ↑ "Kellen Doree Tynes (Canada) - Basketball Stats, Height, Age". FIBA Basketball. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Kellen Tynes NPA MVP Candidate". North Pole Hoops. February 19, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Kellen Tynes embodies defense and effort". Mid-Major Madness. June 14, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Bobcat Men's Basketball Signs Kellen Tynes". Montana State Bobcats. April 17, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  5. ↑ Cotton, Parker (April 27, 2022). "Montana State transfers Tynes, Fernandez announce commitments to new programs". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  6. ↑ Palov, Willie (March 26, 2024). "Dartmouth's Kellen Tynes named a finalist for major NCAA Division 1 basketball award". The Chronicle-Herald. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  7. ↑ Palov, Willy (February 7, 2025). "Nova Scotia's Kellen Tynes setting records while leading all of NCAA D1 basketball in steals". The Chronicle-Herald. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  8. 1 2 Palov, Willie (January 20, 2026). "Dartmouth's Kellen Tynes one step away from NBA after signing with G League's Delaware Blue Coats: 'It's a dream'". The Chronicle-Herald. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Scarborough Signs Canadian Guard Tynes". Canadian Elite Basketball League. April 24, 2026. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Kellen Tynes Named to Canadian U23 National Team". Maine Black Bears. July 12, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
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