Northwestern State University of Louisana

Coach Graf on Kennedy: "One of the quickest guards on the floor no matter who we play, Shonte' has extreme skills and potential. She has one year of experience under her belt, which will only help improve her decision-making abilities on the floor. She has a big heart and she is her biggest critic ... many good things will start with her exciting ability to create plays."

Freshman (2005-06): Saw action in all 27 games with 10 starts ... led the team with 87 assists for a 3.2 per game average to go along with 6.6 points per game ... topped the team in free throw shooting with a 77.8 percentage (63 of 810 ... had eight games where she scored in double-figures with a high of 18 points at centenary (Nov. 29) ... dished out a season-best 11 assists against Texas A&M-Commerce in  a game where she also scored 10 points to grab her only double-double of the season ... scored 14 points with three assists and three steals versus Southern Arkansas (Dec. 7) .. had 14 points and four assists against Stephen F. Austin on Feb. 3

High School: Lettered four years in basketball, two years in softball, and one year in track ... earned 4-A second district player anf first district in Vernon Parish her freshman year ... District 4-A MVP, first team all-district, all-district in Vernon Parish, first CenLa All-District, and second All-Southern player of the year her sophomore year ... first team all-district, All-Vernon Parish, and All-Southern player of the year her junior year ... named all-district her senior season averaging 15.6 points, 6.7 assists, 4.8 steals, and 2.1 rebounds .. member of the Spanish Club, FBLA, and Bible Club.

Personal: Daughter of Tonya and Randy Kennedy .. has two siblings: Randi and Dionte'