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2019-20 Women's Basketball Roster

Scott Donaldson
Brad McPherson
Bobby McDuffie
Scott Donaldson
Scott Donaldson
Brad McPherson
Brad McPherson
Brad Puckett
Brad Puckett

25 Kennedi Centers

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown New Braunfels, Texas

Biography

AT SOUTH ALABAMA
JUNIOR SEASON (2018-19)

Appeared in 34 games for the Jaguars in junior season ... Made one start in a road matchup with Southern ... Averaged 3.8 points per game, 5.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists per game during the campaign ... Had three double-figure scoring efforts, two double-digit rebounding games ... Led the Jags in rebounding once, assists twice, and steals four times ... Scored eight points, grabbed seven rebounds, made three steals, and notched one block in the win at Baton Rouge ... Set new career highs in points scored with 12 against Louisiana in round one of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, and matched that effort at Wyoming in the second round of the WNIT ... Played 21 minutes against Wyoming, grabbing five rebounds, a block and a steal as well ... Went 2-for-2 from beyond the arc in the contest vs. the Cowgirls for her first career game with two made threes ... Set a career high with 11 rebounds vs. Louisiana to go along with 12 points for her first career double-double ... Blocked four shots against Troy in the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt Tournament to set a new career high.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2017-18)
Played in 15 games after missing the first half of the season due to being academically ineligible … Saw action in 99 minutes and averaged 1.2 points per game … Scored a season-high nine points against Georgia State (12/29) … Played a season-high 15 minutes at Troy (2/3) to go with a steal and six points … Grabbed five rebounds in two games, Georgia State (12/29) and at Troy (2/3) … Blocked a shot at Appalachian State (2/17).

FRESHMAN SEASON (2016-17)    
Played in 30 games with eight starts … Ranked fifth on the team in rebounding (3.3 rebounds per game) … Averaged 1.9 points per game, 0.7 steals per game and 0.4 assists per game in 14.5 minutes per game … Scored her first collegiate points on two free throws at Central Florida (11/13) in addition to five rebounds … Pulled down five rebounds and had a career-high three assists in the win against Southern (12/12) ... Grabbed five rebounds and had two steals and two points in the win against William Carey (12/15) … Snagged eight rebounds, including six on the offensive glass, against North Carolina State (12/19) … Had a career-high and steals and also five boards, two assists and four points at Arkansas State (12/19) … In her first collegiate start scored eight points and had a steal at Little Rock (12/21) … Pulled down a career-high 11 boards along with three points at Louisiana (2/9) … Scored in double-digits (10) for the first time in her career along with seven boards in a win at ULM (2/11) … Had six rebounds and went 3-4 at the charity stripe against Coastal Carolina (2/16).

AT SAMUEL CLEMENS HIGH SCHOOL    
Lettered four seasons at Samuel Clemens High School in Schertz, Texas, for head coach John Ince … Over her four-year prep career seasons, she played in 132 games for the Buffaloes averaging 9.2 ppg and 10.5 rpg … Scored 1,220 points and grabbed 1,390 rebounds, leading Clemens to 112 wins during her time with the Buffaloes … Left Clemens holding the school record in rebounds, field-goal percentage and most charges taken … Selected to the Texas Girls Coaches Association 6A all-state team as a senior … She has also earned all-district honors each year – first team during her senior, junior and sophomore seasons and second team as a freshman  … Also an all-area and all-region selection during her career … Helped SCHS to a 26-11 record and averaged a double-double with 10.5 points and 11.4 rebounds per game, while also averaging 3.1 steals and 1.2 blocks per game during her final prep season… Was a McDonald’s High School All-American nominee … Tallied 14 double-doubles and pulled down double-figure rebounds in 24 outings that same season  … Scored double figures in 18 contest and knocked down 44 percent of her field goal attempts … Credited with 103 steals … As a junior, averaged a double-double with 12.0 points and 11.6 rebounds per game … Scored 432 points and pulled down 447 rebounds – which led her district, while shooting 60 percent from the field (180-of-302) in 36 games … Scored double figures 24 times and had 25 double-digit rebounding efforts … Posted 18 double-doubles as a junior and had a season high 29-point, 26-rebound outing against Wagner where she was 13-of-18 from the field … Helped Clemens win its area and advance to regional quarterfinals that same season, finishing the year with a 32-6 overall record … Was named to the 2015 Girls all-district first team by the San Antonio Express News and also selected first team UIL District 25-6A all-district … Was also selected as the ESPN San Antonio Player of the Week the second week of February during the 2014-15 season … During her sophomore campaign, she averaged 7.8 ppg and 9.8 rpg while guiding SCHS to an area finalist appearance and 27 wins, a year after guiding the club to another 27-win season and helping the Buffaloes reach the regional quarterfinals … Played two seasons on the AAU circuit with TeamXPress and one season at Samuel Clemens with Duke’s Kyra Lambert … Helped lead TeamXPress to runner up finish at the United States Junior National tournament  during the summer of 2015… Also lettered in volleyball and track for the Buffaloes … Received interest from Utah, TCU, Cincinnati, Lamar, Texas-San Antonio and fellow Sun Belt Conference member Texas State.

PERSONAL    
Kennedi Faye Centers … Born in Mesa, Ariz. … Daughter of Larry Centers and Tony (Stepfather) and Vanessa Moore … Father played football at Stephen F. Austin and was a three-time all-Pro during his 14-year NFL career with the Arizona Cardinals, Washington Redskins, Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots before retiring from the league …  Youngest of three biological siblings … Has an older brother Larry II and an older sister Sydni … Also has an older half-brother, Devin and an older half-sister Brittani, along with an older step-brother, Dominique Moore, two older step-sisters, Malika and Zareia Moore, and two younger step-brothers, Xadrian Moore and Khalyl Moore … Favorite movie is “Love & Basketball” … Favorite book is “The Lovely Bones” written by Alice Sebold … Favorite professional sports team is the New England Patriots … Lists favorite athletes as Kyrie Irving, Steph Curry, Andre Iguodala and Maya Moore … Favorite musical artists are J. Cole, Drake, Rihanna, Ariana Grande and Beyoncè …  Favorite types of food are steak, hamburgers and chicken strips … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

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Historical Player Information

  • 25

    2016-17Freshman

    Forward
    6'2"
    25
  • 25

    2017-18Sophomore

    Forward
    5'11"
    25
  • 25

    2018-19Junior

    Forward
    6'0"
    25
  • 25

    2019-20Senior

    Forward
    6'0"
    25