Greenville, S.C. – Graduate transfer Marcus Kell is set to join the Furman men's basketball program for the 2026-27 season, it was officially announced this week by Paladin head coach Bob Richey.
 
Kell, a native of Fort Mill, S.C., joins the Paladins after four years at Southern Conference rival Western Carolina and will have one season of eligibility. 
 
"Marcus is a guy we've watched for a long time in this league, and we're thrilled to have him on our side," said Richey. "He brings toughness, versatility, and experience, and we believe he fits perfectly with how we play and who we are as a program. His ability to impact the game on both ends, along with his maturity as a graduate transfer, will make him a valuable addition to our locker room and our culture."
 
Kell, a 6-foot-8 forward, averaged 13.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game as a redshirt junior this past season while starting all 31 games for the Catamounts. He poured in a season-high 27 points at High Point and at UNC Greensboro. During the SoCon Tournament, Kell totaled 15 points in a victory against Mercer before scoring 18 in WCU's semifinal loss to ETSU.
 
After playing as a freshman in 2022-23, Kell redshirted the following season. He returned to the Catamount lineup in 2024-25 to contribute 11.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game while connecting on 37.9% of his three-point attempts. During the 2024-25 campaign, Kell totaled 29 points in a Catamount loss at Furman and netted a career-high 31 points at NIT champion Chattanooga.
 
The Legion Collegiate Academy product averaged 10.2 points and 4.7 rebounds per game over 81 career games and made 47 career starts at Western Carolina.
 
Check back to FurmanPaladins.com for more additions to the 2026-27 Furman roster in the coming weeks.
 
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