Markus Kennedy
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Nationality | American |
|---|---|
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 244 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | |
Socar Petkim S.K. | |
| 2019–2020 | San Severo |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Markus Kennedy (born August 3, 1991) is an American basketball player who last played for San Severo of the
.College career
Kennedy averaged 3.0 points and 4.4 rebounds per game as a freshman at Villanova. After the season he opted to transfer to SMU to play under Larry Brown.[1] As a sophomore, Kennedy averaged 12.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game. He was suspended for the first semester of his junior season due to poor academic performance.[2] Kennedy averaged 11.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game as a junior, shooting 54.8 percent from the field. He was named American Athletic Conference Sixth Man of the Year as well as AAC tournament MVP.[3] Kennedy was selected to the Second Team All-AAC.[4] He posted 9.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game as senior.[5]
Professional career
On September 19, 2016, Kennedy signed with
The Basketball Tournament
Markus Kennedy played for Team Sons of Westwood in the 2018 edition of The Basketball Tournament. In one game, he had five points, one rebound and one assist. Team Sons of Westwood ALS made it to the Super 16 before falling to Team Challenge ALS.
References
- ^ "SMU lands Villanova transfer Markus Kennedy". The Sporting News. July 30, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ^ Johnson, Raphielle (November 12, 2014). "Report: SMU to be without top returning big for fall semester". NBC Sports. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ^ "SMU picked to win American Athletic Conference; Nic Moore preseason Player of Year". The Dallas Morning News. Associated Press. October 22, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ^ "2015 American Athletic Conference All-Conference Teams". theAmerican.org. Sidearmsports. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ a b "Markus Kennedy inks with Yesilgiresun". Sportando. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ^ Seimas, Jim (July 21, 2017). "Santa Cruz trades Early, Cook to Rio Grande Valley". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ^ "Markus Kennedy signs with Pistoia". Sportando. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ^ "Markus Kennedy, Pistoia Basket part ways". Sportando. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ^ "Markus Kennedy agrees to deal with Hyeres-Toulon". Sportando. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ^ "JDA Dijon signs Markus Kennedy". Sportando. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ^ "Markus Kennedy signs with Petkimspor". Sportando. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ^ "BASKET: Allianz Pazienza San Severo, rescissione consensuale con Markus Kennedy". La Gazzetta di San Severo (in Italian). January 10, 2020. Retrieved July 14, 2020.