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Jersey Number 10
Elijah Kennedy
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Virginia Beach, Va.
- High School:
- Green Run HS
Overview
2021-22, Freshman Season
Prep
Personal
- Has made 23 appearances and averaged 1.3 points per game.
- A strong, smooth-shooting left-hander who is an aggressive defender, as well.
- Brings winning experience and joins a line of Gators from “The 757,” including Keyontae Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith and Vernon Macklin.
2021-22, Freshman Season
- Averaged 1.3 points per game and made six 3-pointers in 23 appearances.
- Made his debut in the season-opening win vs. Elon and hit a big 3-pointer in the win vs. #20 Florida State for his first career points.
- Had his first game with multiple 3-pointers, knocking down a pair of treys vs. Troy.
Prep
- Helped Green Run High School to a shared state championship in 2020 and a state runner-up finish in 2021.
- VHSCA Class 5 State Player of the Year in 2021.
- Two-time first-team All-State honoree.
- Notched a 37-point outing with nine 3-pointers in a single game during the 2021 regionals, then went for 27 in the state semifinals and 21 in the state championship game.
- Played under head coach Kenneth Harris and assistant coach Rod Cooper at Green Runn
Personal
- Son of Sherri Whitaker and has three siblings: Myracle (sister), Christian (brother) and Christopher (sister).
- Also competed in soccer, football and track growing up.
- Came to Florida because it was his dream school.
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