On Kennedy: A 6-6 versatile and gifted athlete ... a rare combination of size and athleticism enables him to play the shooting guard or small forward positions ... an outstanding rebounder from the perimeter ... one of the most consistent workers on the team, who brings intensity to every practice and every game ... referred to as a "glue guy" by the coaching staff, whose tangible skills and intangible assets pay dividends for the Red Storm. Norm Roberts On Kennedy: "D.J. is `Mr. Consistent.' He is going to work hard every single day. He has gotten stronger and is up to 210 pounds, and he has also worked on his ball handling and shooting on the perimeter. He is more creative in scoring the basketball right now. He gave us a great freshman year and just needs to continue to grow and get better." As a Freshman in 2007-08: Played in all 30 games for the Red Storm, starting 29 and averaging 26.5 minutes per game ... contributed 7.8 points per game to rank fifth on the team, and pulled down 5.8 rebounds per outing, good enough for second on the squad ... reached double-figures in scoring in 11 contests, and notched a pair of double-doubles in his rookie season ... registered 17 games of five or more rebounds ... finished second on the squad with 37 steals, including 20 in BIG EAST play ... scored 10 points with four rebounds, two assists and two steals in the season final vs. West Virginia at Madison Square Garden (March 8) ... chipped in with 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds at Notre Dame (March 5) ... set a career-high with five assists and added 10 points vs. Seton Hall (March 1) in a win at Carnesecca Arena ... grabbed seven rebounds on the road at Georgetown (Feb. 27) ... contributed 16 points, pulled down three boards and added three assists at Duke's Cameron Indoor Stadium (Feb. 23) ... went 3-of-5 from the floor and made 7-of-8 free throws to tally 13 points in a road victory at USF (Feb. 2) ... netted 13 points and added eight rebounds in a Carnesecca Arena win over Cincinnati (Jan. 5) ... averaged 12.0 points and 6.0 rebounds while shooting .591 from the floor (13-for-22), .429 from 3-point range (3-for-7) and .778 (7-for-9) from the free throw line across three games in the Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic ... poured in 12 points and grabbed 11 boards to earn a double-double against Hawaii (Dec. 21) ... tallied 17 points, three rebounds and two assists against Ohio (Dec. 19) ... logged his first career double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds against Niagara (Dec. 15) at home in Queens ... contributed 10 points with six rebounds at Miami (Dec. 2) in his first road contest ... tied a career-high with 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds vs. LIU (Nov. 28) ... shot 7-of-13 from the floor, and established a career-high with 18 points vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (Nov. 25) ... also grabbed six boards in the win over the Knights at Carnesecca Arena ... scored seven points on 3-of-7 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds vs. Sacred Heart (Nov. 20) ... started his first collegiate contest and grabbed a game high 14 rebounds to go along with nine points against St. Francis (Nov. 14) in his collegiate debut. At Schenley High School: A first team all-state selection, a first team all-city honoree and a two-time Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous Five" selection for state and city champion Schenley ... was ranked as high as the No. 35 small forward in the nation by recruiting services following his senior season ... averaged 17.7 ppg, 7.5 rebounds per game, 4.5 assists and 2.0 blocks per outing as a senior in 2006-07 ... helped the Spartans to a 29-3 record, the school's third-consecutive city title, and a victory over Chester H.S. for the 2007 PIAA AAAA State championship ... Schenley averaged 24.0 wins per season during his high school career ... recipient of a scholar-athlete award from the Pittsburgh YMCA ... high school coach was Fred Scroki. Personal: David J. Kennedy ... born in Pittsburgh, Pa. ... son of Rana Holliday and David "Puff" Kennedy ... father was a standout college basketball player at now-BIG EAST rival Cincinnati ... has one brother, Derrick Holliday (23), and one sister, Chanae Holliday (17) ... chose to attend St. John's because he likes the coaching staff and the University's location in New York City ... major is liberal studies ... interested in studying business. Kennedy Up Close...
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