Kennedy Burke
Kennedy Valentine Burke (born February 14, 1997 in Burbank, California[1]) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the Women’s National Basketball Association.
 Burke in 2019 | |
| No. 8 – Indiana Fever | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| League | WNBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 14, 1997 Burbank, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 182 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Sierra Canyon School (Chatsworth, California) |
| College | UCLA (2015–2019) |
| WNBA draft | 2019 / Round: 2 / Pick: 22nd overall |
| Selected by the Dallas Wings | |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–present | Indiana Fever |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Burke completed her college career with the UCLA Bruins of the University of California, Los Angeles in 2019. Burke is from Northridge, Los Angeles and played for Sierra Canyon School in nearby Chatsworth.[2]
Family
Burke has an older sister, Kody Burke, who played college basketball at NC State.[3] Her father, Rogelio Burke, is from Panama and played basketball professionally in Panama and Mexico.[4]
References
- "2019 WNBA Draft Profile: Kennedy Burke". Women's National Basketball Association. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- "Kennedy Burke - Women's Basketball Roster". Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- MacDonald, Reed (November 13, 2015). "Quiet freshman guard brings loud game to women's basketball team". Daily Bruin. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- Rzewnicki, Anna (April 29, 2014). "Kody Burke, Poole College senior and student athlete, begins training with Washington Mystics". Poole College of Management News. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
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