The last time I saw Kennedy play was exactly a year ago at Midwest Live and once again I was impressed with just how active he is on both ends of the court. Kennedy is always involved in the play as his defensive activity in the Mentor full court press is impressive and offensively he helps create so many good scoring looks for his team. Kennedy does an exceptional job of playing through contact and handling physicality for a player of his size and frame. Kennedy had multiple and-1 finishes as he hits the defender first to draw the contact and acrobatically finishes around him. One of the most productive 2028 guards in northeast Ohio, Kennedy is certainly a name who will draw college interest next summer as a rising senior.

Mentor plays a full court pressing system that is as fast of a tempo as any team in Ohio. Kennedy is a perfect fit for this style of play because of his relentless on ball pressure and incredible skill. Kennedy has an uncanny ability to get around his defender and either hit a floater over a shot blocker or kickout to a shooter for a 3-point shot. A true example of heart over height, Kennedy will finish near the top of Mentor’s scoring and assist marks for his career if he stays healthy over the course of his career.

The young Cardinals play one of the most exciting brands of basketball in the state with players flying everywhere on the court in their full court pressure defense. Kennedy fits their system perfectly thanks to his incredible offensive skill and full court pressure defensive ability. Kennedy was making numerous impressive passes in transition as he gets the ball from point A to point B in an instant and plays with teammates who want to score quickly. Also very tough to stay in front of in the half-court, Kennedy got past the initial defender with ease and made smart decisions in the advantage situations he created for his team. One of the top point guards in northeast Ohio’s 2028 class, Mentor will be a team that grows with this talented class that’s headlined by Kennedy.