Kevair Kennedy
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Father Judge (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
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Kevair Kennedy is an American college basketball player for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He previously played for the Merrimack Warriors.
Early life and high school
[edit]Kennedy attended Father Judge High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He averaged 17.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game as a junior, helping the team reach the Catholic League semifinals.[1] As a senior, he helped lead the team to their first ever state title, scoring 27 points in the championship game.[2] Kennedy finished his senior season averaging 16.1 points, 7.3 assists, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game, being named the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Player of the Year.[3] Following his high school career, he committed to play college basketball at Merrimack College, the first school to offer him a scholarship.[4]
College career
[edit]As a true freshman, Kennedy made an instant impact, emerging as the team's leading scorer and assister.[5][6] At the conclusion of the regular season, he was named both the MAAC Rookie of the Year as well as the MAAC Player of the Year, becoming the first freshman to win it in the award's 44-year history.[7] Kennedy averaged 18.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.9 steals per game. Following the season he transferred to Wake Forest.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Mason, Joe (July 21, 2024). "Kennedy makes point in Crusaders improvement". Northeast Times. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- ^ Sostek, Dan (March 29, 2025). "'We're about to take over the city': Kevair Kennedy leads Father Judge past Roman Catholic to first state title". Penn Live. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
- ^ McMahon, Mike. "Merrimack recruit Kevair Kennedy named Pennsylvania Player of the Year". www.themackreport.com. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- ^ Flanagan, Rich (September 23, 2024). "Father Judge's Kevair Kennedy becomes latest Merrimack commit". City of Basketball Love. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- ^ Burt, Bill (March 7, 2026). "'Kevair is God's child': Born from teenage parents to basketball stardom, Merrimack freshman's star keeps shining". Eagle-Tribune. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- ^ DiAmore, Isabella (December 20, 2025). "How two Father Judge graduates are leading the way for Merrimack men's basketball". Inquirer.com. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- ^ Mack, Ryan (March 4, 2026). "Father Judge graduate Kevair Kennedy named MAAC Player of the Year". Inquirer.com. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- ^ Lemons Debro, Cameron (April 13, 2026). "Merrimack transfer point guard Kevair Kennedy commits to Wake Forest". 247 Sports. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
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