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Kennedy Chandler

Kennedy Collier Chandler (born September 16, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for Raptors 905 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.

Kennedy Chandler
Chandler with Tennessee in 2022
No. 0 – Raptors 905
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (2002-09-16) September 16, 2002 (age 22)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeTennessee (2021–2022)
NBA draft2022: 2nd round, 38th overall pick
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
Career history
2022–2023Memphis Grizzlies
2022–2023→Memphis Hustle
2023–2024Long Island Nets
2024–presentRaptors 905
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2021 Latvia Team

In his only season at Tennessee, Chandler was named to second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) and the SEC all-freshman team. He was drafted with the 38th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs, but was later traded to the Grizzlies.

High school career

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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]

Recruiting

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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: 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

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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]

Professional career

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Memphis Grizzlies (2022–2023)

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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 (2023–2024)

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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]

Raptors 905 (2024–present)

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On September 25, 2024, Chandler signed with the Toronto Raptors, but was waived the same day.[25] On October 28, he joined Raptors 905.[26]

National team career

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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.[27]

Career statistics

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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

NBA

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Memphis 36 0 7.8 .422 .133 .462 1.1 1.6 .3 .1 2.2
Career 36 0 7.8 .422 .133 .462 1.1 1.6 .3 .1 2.2

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Tennessee 34 34 30.8 .464 .383 .606 3.2 4.7 2.2 .2 13.9

References

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  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. ^ a b Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (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. ^ a b Givony, Johnathan (April 5, 2022). "Vols PG Chandler says he's entering NBA draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  17. ^ "Memphis Grizzlies acquire draft rights to Kennedy Chandler from San Antonio Spurs". NBA.com. June 24, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  18. ^ "Memphis Grizzlies sign Kennedy Chandler to multi-year contract". NBA.com. July 6, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  19. ^ Kasabian, Paul (July 6, 2022). "Grizzlies' Kennedy Chandler Agrees to 4-Year, $7.1M Contract; $4.9M Guaranteed". BleacherReport.com. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  20. ^ Foster, Jack (July 6, 2022). "Kennedy Chandler Delivers Sound Summer League Debut With Memphis". SI.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  21. ^ Dixon, Schuyler (October 23, 2022). "DONCIC, MAVS HAVE FAST START, RIP GRIZ 137–96 IN HOME OPENER". NBA.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  22. ^ Grizzlies PR [@GrizzliesPR] (April 8, 2023). "The @memgrizz today announced the team signed Kenneth Lofton Jr. to a multi-year contract. In related moves, the Grizzlies signed Jacob Gilyard to a two-way contract and waived Kennedy Chandler" (Tweet). Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Twitter.
  23. ^ Adams, Luke (October 21, 2023). "Nets Sign, Waive Kennedy Chandler, Patrick Gardner". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  24. ^ "Patrick Gardner, Kennedy Chandler, two-ways top Long Island Nets training camp roster". NetsDaily.com. October 28, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  25. ^ Adams, Luke (September 25, 2024). "Raptors Sign, Waive Kennedy Chandler". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  26. ^ "RAPTORS 905 FINALIZES TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  27. ^ Butler, Ric (July 11, 2021). "Tennessee PG Kennedy Chandler and Team USA Win FIBA World Cup". RockyTopInsider.com. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
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