FORMER WONDER BOY BASKETBALL PLAYER ROBERT KENNEDY SIGNS PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT WITH TEAM IN PORTUGAL

        RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas – Former Wonder Boy forward Robert Kennedy has signed a professional basketball contract to play with Electrico FC Basketball Club in the Proliga League in Portugal.

Kennedy, who is a 6-foot-8, 225-pound forward, played only 12 games last season for the Wonder Boys after being a mid-semester transfer from Murray State University.

In his only season as a Wonder Boy, Kennedy averaged 4.5 points and 1.9 rebounds per game and shot 50 percent from the field and 72 percent from the free throw line. In addition, he averaged 10.1 minutes per game. In Tech’s 79-76 home win over Delta State, Kennedy scored a career-best 16 points and pulled down five rebounds to help Tech secure its second-ever Gulf South Conference Tournament berth.

“Robert came in last season as a mid-semester transfer and really helped us out,” Wonder Boys Head Coach Mark Downey said. “We want to wish Rob the best luck as he begins his professional career in Portugal.”

Kennedy becomes the fourth Wonder Boy over the past three years to play professional basketball as former Wonder Boy guard Denarryl Rice (2005-07) played in 20 games last season for the Yakima Sun Kings of the Continental Basketball Association, while former Wonder Boy guard Terrance Whiters (2006-07) played four games last season for the Central Oregon Hotshots of the International Basketball League and former Wonder Boy forward Ike Ohanson (2004-06) has played the past two seasons with the Tacoma Jazz of the International Basketball League. Ohanson was selected to play in the 2008 IBL All-Star Game.

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