Kennedy Chandler

Kennedy Chandler (born September 16, 2002) is an American basketball player who attends Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas. He is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the highest ranked point guards in the 2021 class. Chandler is committed to play college basketball for Tennessee.

Kennedy Chandler
No. 1 – Sunrise Christian Academy Buffaloes
PositionPoint guard
Personal information
Born (2002-09-16) September 16, 2002
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeTennessee (commit)
Career highlights and awards

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]

Recruiting

Chandler received basketball scholarship offers from Florida, Arizona State and Ole Miss, among others, during his first two years of high school.[9] He emerged as a five-star recruit prior to his junior season.[10] 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:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 92
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 12  247Sports: 18  ESPN: 12
  • 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 September 18, 2020.
  • "2021 Tennessee Volunteers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 18, 2020.

    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. 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. Jordan, Jonah (April 9, 2019). "Briarcrest guard Kennedy Chandler building reputation two years ahead of college". The Daily Memphian. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
    10. 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.
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