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Prairie View A&M University Athletics

2021-22 Women's Basketball Roster

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14 Kennedi Heard

  • Position Forward
  • Height 5-10
  • Highschool Captain Shreve HS
  • Hometown Shreveport, La.

Biography

2020-21 - (GP: 16/GS: 16):  As a sophomore Heard posted .431 field goal percentage......she was .390 percent from the 3 pt line....going 23-59......she led the team with a .852 free throw percentage......Heard averaged 10.3 ppg......4.4 rebounds.....2.0 assist.....1.0 steals and 0.56 (16) blocks per game.  Her best game was against Alcorn State (3/6/21) scoring 23 points.... six (6) 3-pt shots made......five out of six free throw made.....and four steals.

2019-20 - (GP:31/GS:9): The true freshman saw action in all 31 games this season averaging 16.4 mins per game......Heard averaged 4.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.2 (6) blocks per game.  Her best game was when she scored 18 points against Mississippi Valley (1/27).

Previous to PVAMU: Heard is a 5-10 guard/forward from Captain Shreve High School in Shreveport, La.  She averaged 15.9 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 3.7 steals per game as a junior.  Heard was voted to the All-District first team and was a Class 5A All-State Second-Team selection. 
 
"Kennedi is an athletic long guard," said Pugh.  "She can shot the three and her talent is untapped.  I think once she gets on this level, Kennedi will realize her full potential.  She has very good size for a guard and you can't teach size.  We have high expectations for each of these players."

2020-21 Season Highs:
Points 23 vs. Alcorn State 3/6
Minutes     41   vs. Mississippi Valley    2/25
Field Goals Made 8 vs. Alcorn State         3/6
Field Goal Attempts 18 vs. Alcorn State 3/6
3-Point FGM 4 vs. McNeese 12/16
3-Point FGA 6 vs. Alcorn State 3/6
Free Throws Made 5 vs. Alcorn State 3/6
Free Throw Attempts 6 vs. Alcorn State 3/6
Rebounds 9 at Southern  1/2
Assists 4 vs. Southern 3/4
Blocks 2 vs. Mississippi Valley 2/25
Steals 4 vs. Alcorn State 3/6


2019-20 Season Highs:
Points 18  vs. Mississippi Valley 1/27
Minutes     33    at Southern 3/10
Field Goals Made 7 vs. Mississippi Valley 1/27
Field Goal Attempts 9 at Southern 3/10
3-Point FGM 3 at Southern 3/10
3-Point FGA 6 at Southern 3/10
Free Throws Made 5 at Alcorn 3/5
Free Throw Attempts 6 at Alcorn 3/5
Rebounds 10 vs. Mississippi Valley    1/27
Assists 4 at Texas Tech 12/17
Blocks 1 at Alcorn 3/5
Steals 3 at Southern 3/10

Career Highs:
Points 23 vs. Alcorn State 3/6
Minutes     41    vs. Mississippi Valley 2/25
Field Goals Made 8 vs. Alcorn State 3/6
Field Goal Attempts 18 vs. Alcorn State 3/6
3-Point FGM 4 vs. McNeese 12/16
3-Point FGA (2) 6 at Southern/vs. Alcorn 3/10/19 & 3/6/21
Free Throws Made (2) 5 at Alcorn/vs. Alcorn 3/5/19 & 3/6/21
Free Throw Attempts (2) 6 at Alcorn/vs. Alcorn 3/5/19 & 3/6/21
Rebounds 10 vs. Mississippi Valley    1/27
Assists 4 at Texas Tech 12/17
Blocks 2 vs. Mississippi Valley 2/25
Steals 4 vs. Alcorn State 3/6



PERSONAL:
Nickname: Ken
Birth Date: Oct. 27
Parents: Erica and Ron Heard
Siblings: RJ Heard

Fun Facts about Kennedi:
The Best Movie I've Seen: Avenger's Infinity War
Who do you look up to: My Parents
Who Inspired you to play basketball if anyone: My Brother
What made you choose Basketball as your sport to play: I saw my brother playing outside one day, so I joined him
Favorite Athlete: Draymond Green
What is your favorite holiday: Halloween
What do you like to do outside of your sport: shop for shoes
If I could be any fictional character, I'd be: Magneto
People would never guess that I: Am very flexible 
Favorite Words to live by: "pray & keep God first"
If there was something you could change what would it be: The President of the U.S.
If I weren't a basketball player I would have been:  A softball Player
How would your family & friends describe you: Funny, Hardworking, Determined
What's your dream job: Speech Pathologist

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2019-2020Freshman

    Forward
    5'10"
    14
  • 14

    2020-21Sophomore

    Forward
    5'10"
    14
  • 14

    2021-22Junior

    Forward
    5'10"
    14
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