One of the biggest stock risers in the entire state regardless of class going back to as far as last year’s grassroots season, Matthew Kennedy Matthew Kennedy 6'4" | SG/SF St. Mary | 2026 State NJ carried much of that momentum he generated this past summer heading into his senior year. A confident scoring guard who served as the catalyst to the different actions St. Mary’s was able to effectively get into over the course of the season, Kennedy demonstrated an ability to stretch the floor with a quick and soft shooting touch as well as finish inside with his physical and bruising frame, Matthew Kennedy Matthew Kennedy 6'4" | SG/SF St. Mary | 2026 State NJ consistently put together strong individual scoring performances that highlighted a well rounded offensive arsenal. Known for his perimeter shooting and ability to catch fire from deep, Kennedy routinely delivered from beyond the arc at a highly effective shooting clip while also using the attention he draws out on the perimeter to attack off the bounce, getting into the paint and converting on soft runners. Easily settling into a nice rhythm on pretty much every night, Kennedy also made an impact in transition, turning defensive stops into easy offense as well as the on the offensive glass with his powerfully built frame to capitalize on second chance possessions. It’ll be interesting to see how the rest of Kennedy’s recruitment pans out in the coming months with a handful of the area’s most prominent DII programs all heavily showing interest in his services.

One of the biggest stock risers in the entire state regardless of class going back to as far as last year’s grassroots season, Matthew Kennedy Matthew Kennedy 6'4" | SG/SF St. Mary | 2026 State NJ carried much of that momentum he generated this past summer heading into his senior year. A confident scoring guard who served as the catalyst to the different actions St. Mary’s was able to effectively get into over the course of the season, Kennedy demonstrated an ability to stretch the floor with a quick and soft shooting touch as well as finish inside with his physical and bruising frame, Matthew Kennedy Matthew Kennedy 6'4" | SG/SF St. Mary | 2026 State NJ consistently put together strong individual scoring performances that highlighted a well rounded offensive arsenal. Known for his perimeter shooting and ability to catch fire from deep, Kennedy routinely delivered from beyond the arc at a highly effective shooting clip while also using the attention he draws out on the perimeter to attack off the bounce, getting into the paint and converting on soft runners. Easily settling into a nice rhythm on pretty much every night, Kennedy also made an impact in transition, turning defensive stops into easy offense as well as the on the offensive glass with his powerfully built frame to capitalize on second chance possessions. It’ll be interesting to see how the rest of Kennedy’s recruitment pans out in the coming months with a handful of the area’s most prominent DII programs all heavily showing interest in his services.