D. J. Kennedy
No. 9 – Yenisey Krasnoyarsk | |
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Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
League | VTB United League FIBA Europe Cup |
Personal information | |
Born | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
November 5, 1989
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Schenley (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
College | St. John's (2007–2011) |
NBA draft | 2011 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2011–present |
Career history | |
2011–2012 | Erie BayHawks |
2012 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
2012–2013 | Erie BayHawks |
2013 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
2013 | BCM Gravelines |
2014 | Hapoel Holon |
2014 | Krasny Oktyabr |
2014–2015 | MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg |
2015–present | Yenisey Krasnoyarsk |
Career highlights and awards | |
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David John "D. J." Kennedy (born November 5, 1989) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Yenisey Krasnoyarsk of the VTB United League. He played college basketball for St. John's University.
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High school career
Kennedy attended Schenley High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As a senior in 2006–07, he averaged 17.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.0 blocks per game. In helping the Spartans to a 29-3 record and the 2007 PIAA AAAA State championship, he earned a first team all-state selection, a first team all-city selection and a two-time Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous Five" selection.[1]
College career
In his freshman season at St. John's, Kennedy finished second on the squad with 37 steals, including 20 in BIG EAST play. In 30 games (29 starts), he averaged 7.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game.[1][2]
In his sophomore season, he was one of only two Red Storm players to start and play in each of the squad's 34 games. In those 34 games, he averaged 13.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals in 34.6 minutes per game.[1][2]
In his junior season, he earned a first team All-Met selection by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association (MBWA). In 33 games (31 starts), he averaged 15.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.2 steals in 31.4 minutes per game.[1][2]
In his senior season, he scored a total of 333 points to finish his college career at St. John's as the school's 12 all-time leading scorer with 1,504 total points, as well as finish 11th all-time in rebounds (781) and sixth all-time in steals (183). In 32 games, he averaged 10.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.8 steals in 28.7 minutes per game.[1][2]
Professional career
2011–12 season
Kennedy went undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft. In November 2011, he was acquired by the Erie BayHawks.[3]
On April 21, 2012, he signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the rest of the 2011–12 season.[4]
2012–13 season
In July 2012, Kennedy joined the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2012 NBA Summer League. On July 25, 2012, he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.[5] On September 18, 2012, he was waived by the Grizzlies.[6] Later that month, he re-signed with the Grizzlies.[7] On October 7, 2012, he was again waived by the Grizzlies.[8] On November 1, 2012, he was re-acquired by the Erie BayHawks.[9]
On February 4, 2013, Kennedy was named to the Prospects All-Star roster for the 2013 NBA D-League All-Star Game.[10]
On March 5, 2013, Kennedy was traded to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.[11] He went on to win the 2013 NBA D-League championship with the Vipers.[12]
2013–14 season
In July 2013, Kennedy joined the Miami Heat for the 2013 NBA Summer League.[13] On September 10, 2013, he signed with the Dallas Mavericks.[14] However, he was later waived by the Mavericks on October 22, 2013.[15]
On October 27, 2013, he signed with BCM Gravelines of France for the 2013–14 season.[16] On December 3, 2013, he parted ways with Gravelines after just 8 games.[17] On January 4, 2014, he signed with Hapoel Holon of Israel for the rest of the season.[18]
2014–15 season
In July 2014, Kennedy joined the Minnesota Timberwolves for the 2014 NBA Summer League.[19] On September 1, 2014, he signed with Krasny Oktyabr of Russia for the 2014–15 season.[20] On November 18, 2014, he left the club after appearing in just six games.[21] On December 6, 2014, he signed with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg of Germany for the rest of the season.[22]
2015–16 season
In July 2015, Kennedy joined the Houston Rockets for the 2015 NBA Summer League. On August 10, 2015, he signed with Yenisey Krasnoyarsk of Russia for the 2015–16 season.[23]
NBA career statistics
Legend | |||||
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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 |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2011–12 | Cleveland | 2 | 0 | 29.5 | .417 | .500 | .000 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .0 | 6.0 |
Career | 2 | 0 | 29.5 | .417 | .500 | .000 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .0 | 6.0 |
Personal
Kennedy is the son of Rana Holliday and David "Puff" Kennedy. His father was a standout college basketball player at Cincinnati. He has one brother, Derrick Holliday, and one sister, Chanae Holliday.[1]
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External links
- 1989 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in France
- American expatriate basketball people in Germany
- American expatriate basketball people in Israel
- American expatriate basketball people in Russia
- Basketball players from Pennsylvania
- BC Enisey players
- BCM Gravelines players
- Cleveland Cavaliers players
- Erie BayHawks players
- Hapoel Holon players
- MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg players
- Rio Grande Valley Vipers players
- Shooting guards
- Small forwards
- Sportspeople from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- St. John's Red Storm men's basketball players