Kennedy Collier Chandler (born September 16, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 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.
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No. 1 – Memphis Grizzlies | ||||||||||||||
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Position | Point guard | |||||||||||||
League | NBA | |||||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||||||
Born | (2002-09-16) September 16, 2002 (age 20) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |||||||||||||
Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |||||||||||||
Listed weight | 172 lb (78 kg) | |||||||||||||
Career information | ||||||||||||||
High school |
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College | Tennessee (2021–2022) | |||||||||||||
NBA draft | 2022 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38th overall | |||||||||||||
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs | ||||||||||||||
Career history | ||||||||||||||
2022–present | Memphis Grizzlies | |||||||||||||
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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]
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]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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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:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 9 247Sports: 10 ESPN: 10 | ||||||
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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]
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]
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 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2021–22 | Tennessee | 34 | 34 | 30.8 | .464 | .383 | .606 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 2.2 | .2 | 13.9 |
Memphis Grizzlies roster | |
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