Levon Kendall

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Levon Kendall
Real Madrid-Obradoiro Santiago mayo 2013CCropedKendall0920.jpg
Levon Kendall, Obradoiro CAB.
Free agent
Position Power forward / center
Personal information
Born (1984-07-04) July 4, 1984 (age 39)
Vancouver, British Columbia
NationalityCanadian-Irish
Listed height6 ft 10.25 in (2.09 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school Kitsilano
(Vancouver, British Columbia)
College Pittsburgh (2003–2007)
NBA draft 2007: undrafted
Playing career2007–present
Career history
2007–2009 Panionios
2009–2010 Maroussi
2010–2013 Obradoiro CAB
2013–2014 Alba Berlin
2014–2015 Gran Canaria
2016 Brujos de Guayama
2016 Estudiantes
2019 Fraser Valley Bandits
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men’s Basketball
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
FIBA U21 World Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Mar del Plata

Levon Maxwell Simon Kendall (born July 4, 1984) is a Canadian professional basketball player who currently plays for Movistar Estudiantes of the Liga ACB. He plays at both power forward and center. He is 2.09 m (6 ft 10 ¼ in) in height. [1] His father is the Canadian rock musician and composer Simon Kendall.

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High school

Kendall led his Kitsilano Blue Demons high school team to three straight provincial championships under coach Simon Dykstra. Kendall was twice named MVP and was instrumental in leading his team to victory alongside fellow standout Chris Burton.

College career

Kendall played college basketball with the University of Pittsburgh's men's basketball team the Pittsburgh Panthers.

Professional career

In 2007, Kendall joined the pro Greek League club Panionios. In 2009, he moved to the Greek club Maroussi. In 2010, he moved to the ACB League in Spain, in CAB Obradoiro. In August 2013, he signed with German team Alba Berlin.

National team career

Kendall is a member of the Canadian national basketball team. He was a member of the Canadian team that competed at the 2008 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament and the 2010 FIBA World Championship team.

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References

  1. "ALBA BERLIN completes roster with Kendall". Eurocupbasketball.com. Archived from the original on 29 August 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.