Kennedy Chandler

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

Kennedy Chandler
Chandler with Tennessee in 2022
Personal information
Born (2002-09-16) September 16, 2002
Cordova, Tennessee
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight171 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeTennessee (2021–2022)
PositionPoint guard
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
2021 LatviaTeam

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 playing 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: 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 college debut, Chandler posted 20 points and four assists in a 90–62 win against UT Martin.[12] On December 4, 2021, he scored 28 points in a 69–54 win over Colorado.[13] Chandler was named to the Second Team All-SEC as well as the All-Freshman Team.[14] He averaged 13.9 points, 4.7 assists and 2.2 steals per game.[15] On April 5, 2022, Chandler declared for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[16] Chandler is a projected top twenty pick in the 2022 NBA draft.[16]

    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.[17]

    Career statistics
    Legend
      GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
     FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
     RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
     BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

    College
    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2021–22 Tennessee 343430.8.464.383.6063.24.72.2.213.9

    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. 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. "Chandler scores 28, No. 13 Tennessee beats Colorado 69–54". ESPN. Associated Press. December 4, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
    14. "Men's Basketball All-SEC Teams & Awards Announced" (Press release). Southeastern Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
    15. "Tennessee and Michigan play in second round of NCAA Tournament". The Washington Post. Associated Press. March 19, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
    16. "Vols PG Chandler says he's entering NBA draft". ESPN.com. 2022-04-05. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
    17. 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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