Kennedy Chandler

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Kennedy Chandler
Kennedy Chandler 2.jpg
Chandler with Tennessee in 2022
No. 5–Long Island Nets
Position Point guard
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (2002-09-16) September 16, 2002 (age 21)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school
College Tennessee (2021–2022)
NBA draft 2022: 2nd round, 38th overall pick
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
Career history
2022–2023 Memphis Grizzlies
2022–2023 →Memphis Hustle
2023–present Long Island Nets
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Latvia Team

Kennedy Collier Chandler (born September 16, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League. 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. In his senior season of high school, he was named a McDonald's All-American, as well as being selected to the rosters of the Jordan Brand Classic and the Nike Hoop Summit.

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In his only season at Tennessee, Chandler was named to the Second Team All-SEC and the SEC All-Freshman Team. He was drafted 38th overall in the 2022 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs, but was later traded to the Grizzlies.

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
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit 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: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    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 was a projected top twenty pick in the 2022 NBA draft. [16]

Professional career

Memphis Grizzlies (2022–2023)

Chandler was drafted 38th overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2022 NBA draft. On June 24, 2022, a day after the draft, he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for a 2024 second-round pick. [17] On July 6, Chandler signed a four-year, $7.1 million rookie scale contract with the Grizzlies. The deal set a record for the most guaranteed money ($4.9 million) given to an American-born second-round draft pick on his rookie contract. [18] [19] He joined the Grizzlies for the 2022 NBA Summer League. Chandler made his Summer League debut on July 5, recording eight points, four rebounds, four assists, four steals and three blocks in a 103–99 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. [20] On October 22, he made his NBA debut, recording two assists and two blocks in a 137–96 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. [21]

On April 8, 2023, Chandler was waived by the Grizzlies. [22]

Long Island Nets (2023–present)

On October 19, 2023, Chandler signed with the Brooklyn Nets, but was waived two days later. [23] On October 28, he joined the Long Island Nets. [24]

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. [25]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

NBA

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022–23 Memphis 3607.8.422.133.4621.11.6.3.12.2
Career3607.8.422.133.4621.11.6.3.12.2

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021–22 Tennessee 343430.8.464.383.6063.24.72.2.213.9

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