Athlete. When only a sophomore at Omaha Northwest High School this star on the hardwood was already one of the best basketball players in the state. It was obvious from the start that he could shoot the basketball. By his graduation in 1982, Ron Kellogg had compiled a career total of 1,644 points. As a consistent indicator, he averaged 24.5 points per game in both his sophomore and senior years. He did well always, whether in state tournament play or in practice. Selected twice during his high school days as all-state, he spent his college days as an outstanding player for the Kansas Jayhawks, starting all four years.
