Kennedy Chandler

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Kennedy Chandler
No. 1 – Tennessee Volunteers
PositionPoint guard
LeagueSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-09-16) September 16, 2002 (age 19)
Cordova, Tennessee
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight171 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeTennessee (2021–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2021 Latvia Team

Kennedy Collier Chandler (born September 16, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Tennessee Volunteers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top point guards in the 2021 class.

High school career[]

Chandler began playing varsity basketball for Briarcrest Christian School in Eads, Tennessee while in eighth grade. As a freshman, he came off the bench and helped his team reach the Division II-AA semifinals.[1] In his sophomore season, Chandler averaged 19.5 points, four rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.[2] He led Briarcrest to the DII-AA state title, earning tournament most valuable player honors after scoring 20 points in a 65–54 win over Brentwood Academy.[3] He was named DII-AA Tennessee Mr. Basketball.[4] After the season, Chandler won the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League Peach Jam with Mokan Elite.[5] As a junior, he averaged 22.2 points, 4.3 assists and 2.6 steals per game, leading his team to a state runner-up finish and being named DII-AA Tennessee Mr. Basketball for his second straight year.[6][7] Chandler transferred to Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas for his senior season to help prepare for the college level.[8] As a senior, he averaged 14.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.3 steals per game, leading his team to a 21–4 record. Chandler was named to the rosters for the McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit.[9]

Recruiting[]

Chandler received basketball scholarship offers from Florida, Arizona State and Ole Miss, among others, during his first two years of high school.[10] He emerged as a five-star recruit prior to his junior season.[11] On August 14, 2020, Chandler committed to play college basketball for Tennessee over offers from Duke, Kentucky, North Carolina and Memphis.[6]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Kennedy Chandler
PG 		Memphis, TN Sunrise Christian Academy (KS) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Aug 14, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 95
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 9  247Sports: 10  ESPN: 10
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Tennessee 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  • "2021 Tennessee Volunteers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 3, 2021.

College career[]

In his collegiate debut, Chandler posted 20 points and four assists in a 90-62 win against UT Martin.[12]

National team career[]

Chandler represented the United States at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Latvia. He averaged 7.7 points and 3.4 assists per game, helping his team win the gold medal.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ Thompson, Khari (December 14, 2018). "Briarcrest's Kennedy Chandler poised for breakout sophomore season". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  2. ^ Martin, Alex (December 19, 2019). "Getting to Know 5-star Briarcrest Christian boys basketball recruit Kennedy Chandler". The News-Press. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  3. ^ Robinson, George (March 2, 2019). "Brentwood Academy's bid to become first with 5 straight titles ends in final vs Briarcrest". The Tennessean. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  4. ^ Thompson, Khari (March 5, 2019). "James Wiseman, Kennedy Chandler win Mr. Basketball awards". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  5. ^ Martin, John (July 29, 2019). "How Kennedy Chandler left Memphis (briefly), won a title and became a top point guard for 2021". The Athletic. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Biancardi, Paul; Borzello, Jeff (August 14, 2020). "Tennessee lands top-ranked guard Kennedy Chandler for '21 college basketball class". ESPN. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  7. ^ Varlas, John (March 10, 2020). "Chandler, Lawson, Cisse all win Mr. Basketball awards". The Daily Memphian. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  8. ^ Thompson, Khari (May 29, 2020). "Briarcrest's Kennedy Chandler, nation's No. 1 point guard, transferring to Sunrise Christian Academy". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  9. ^ Lambert, Terry (February 24, 2021). "Kennedy Chandler named to McDonald's All-American team". Rocky Top Talk. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  10. ^ Jordan, Jonah (April 9, 2019). "Briarcrest guard Kennedy Chandler building reputation two years ahead of college". The Daily Memphian. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  11. ^ Thompson, Khari (February 27, 2020). "How Briarcrest's Kennedy Chandler went from unranked to five-star prospect in one year". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  12. ^ "Chandler, Vescovi lead No. 18 Tennessee past UT-Martin 90-62". ESPN. Associated Press. November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  13. ^ Butler, Ric (July 11, 2021). "Tennessee PG Kennedy Chandler and Team USA Win FIBA World Cup". Rocky Top Insider. Retrieved July 12, 2021.

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