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Jersey Number 8
Elijah Kennedy
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Virginia Beach, Va.
- High School:
- Green Run High
2025-26 (Senior)
- Saw action in 23 games while starting five. Missed the last six contests of the season due to injury
- Averaged 4.7 points with back-to-back 13-point performances before being injured
- Scored a season-s best 20 points against Apprentice School on Dec. 1, 2025 with 9-of-12 shooting from the field
- Tallied 13 points versus William & Mary on Feb. 7, 2026 and followed it up with 13 more on Feb. 13, 2026 against North Carolina A&T
2024-25 (Junior)
- Played in 11 games for Hampton last season.
- Tallied a season-high eight points in 12 minutes of action against Regent (12/18/24).
- Produced five points off the bench in the Pirates' win over rival Howard (12/28/24).
2022-24 (Freshman and Sophomore at Texas State/Florida)
- Spent the past two seasons in the Sun Belt Conference at Texas State.
- Chose Texas State over Appalachian State, Santa Clara, and UNCG.
- The Virginia Beach, Va. native, began his collegiate career at Florida
- Played in 23 games off the bench.
- During the 2021-22 season, he made his collegiate debut against CAA foe Elon.
- Knocked down a three-pointer against No. 20 Florida State.
Prep
- Graduated from Green Run High.
- Helped lead his team to a shared 2020 championship and runner-up in 2021.
- Named the VHSCA 5A State Player of the Year.
- Two-time first-team all-state honoree.
Personal
- Son of Sherri Whitaker and has four siblings: Myracle Kennedy, Christian Whitaker, Christopher Whitaker, and Ethan Whitaker.
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