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Kim = #17, Kennedy = #35
Posted on: March 21, 2018 at 11:49:49 CT
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# 35 - Jim Kennedy
Letterman - 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977
A 6'6 inside player who eventually transitioned to guard during his MU career, Kennedy averaged 4.5 ppg as a freshman on a below .500 Tiger team that gave up over 78 ppg and only had 3 players average more than 6 ppg. His sophomore year would see a drastic improvement though as he nearly tripled his scoring to 11.5 per game and almost 6 boards, while the Tigers returned to postseason play in the short lived NCCIT tournament (MU lost in the opening round to Purdue) on what was at the time the highest scoring MU team ever at 83.5 ppg. Kennedy's junior season was perhaps his finest though. He would set the MU record by making 19 free throws in a game, a mark that is still second all time. Leading MU to the Holiday Tournament title game, Kennedy combined with Willie Smith to score 49 points while MU beat ku for the tourney championship. After destroying MacMurray 106-34, ku came to town to attempt to avenge their defeat but left with a 30 point loss in which Kennedy scored 20+. MU would go on to win their first outright conference title since the 1930's at 12-2, and Kennedy would be the second leading scorer and rebounder at 16.2 and 5.7 respectively while scoring over 500 points for the season. The Tigers would play their first NCAA tournament game since 1944 (at none other than Allen Field Dump) against Washington and future pro 7' James Edwards. With the score tied at 65 and under a minute to play, it was Kennedy who drove inside, fouling out Edwards and making both free throws to secure an MU victory and its first NCAA Tournament win (not counting consolation games). MU would win once more before losing to eventual title game participant Michigan in the Elite Eight, finishing with a school record 26 wins. Kennedy would earn first team all conference honors. MU would begin his senior season with their 5th Holiday Tournament title in 6 years, with a 69-65 victory over ku in the championship game in which Kennedy scored 20. MU would start 8-2 in the conference until an ankle sprain derailed Kennedy's season and MU would fall from 1st place to an eventual tie for 2nd. After losing in the conference tourney title game to KSU, MU would decline an NIT bid and finish the season at 21-8 with no postseason. Kennedy would hobble to over 12 ppg and 5 boards for the year. He finished his career ranked in the top 10 in both scoring and rebounding at MU. His 1,209 points currently ranks 28th in MU history. He was drafted by Detroit with the 102nd pick in the NBA draft and went on to be a radio analyst for MU.
# 17 - Kim Anderson
Letterman - 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977
A lanky undersized center at 6'7 and hailing from Sedalia, Anderson was a bit role player who avged 3 points and 2 rebounds as a freshman. His role would increase greatly as a sophomore as he avged 13.9 ppg and 8.5 rebounds as MU returned to postseason play for the first time since WWII in the short lived National Collegiate Commissioners Invitational Tournament after completing their first undefeated home slate since 1930. Facing Purdue in the first round, Anderson chipped in 22 but outside of one other Tiger the remaining team contributed just 20 points and after Anderson fouled out MU lost 87-74. It was the highest scoring MU team ever at the time with 83.5 ppg avg. MU would start his junior season winning 7 of 9 with notable occurances of beating Hawaii with only 4 players on the floor after the rest of the roster had fouled out and setting a new record for margin of victory in a 106-34 win over MacMurray. Anderson would score 11 points in overtime to beat NU, and MU clinched their first outright conference title in 46 years. MU would storm into the elite eight against eventual title game participant Michigan, and led 76-71 with under 8 to play when Anderson hurtled down the court on a breakaway, got undercut, and called for a technical foul for touching the rim (dunking was outlawed at the time). MU would crumble at the foul line and lose three starters including Anderson to fouls and fall 95-88. Anderson would earn second team All Big 8 honors and avg 13.9 point and 7.7 rebounds per game while shooting 53% from the field.
Anderson's senior campaign would open at 6-2 and by scoring 22 points to lead the Tigers over ku in the holiday tournament's title game MU captured its 5th conference tourney title in 6 years. Anderson would score 38 in an 87-79 win over ku that left MU in first place at 8-2 in conference, but MU would lose their last two games to finish in a tie for 2nd. After losing in the postseason conference tourney championship game MU declined the NIT invitation and finished the year 21-8. Anderson would finish with an 18.3 ppg and 7.9 rebound avg, and lead the league in scoring during conference play with 22.1 ppg. He would also earn Conference Player of the Year honors in addition to First Team All Conference Recognition. He is 9th all time in MU history with 26 double doubles. He currently ranks 22nd with 1,289 points scored. He was one of I would imagine a select few to be drafted twice in the NBA, selected with the 28th pick by Portland in the 1977 draft as well as the 1978 draft by Milwakee. After a brief NBA career and a career overseas he returned to MU as an assistant, was Assistant Commissioner and Director of Basketball Operations of the Big 12, and is now entering his 8th season as the head coach at CMSU.
Edited by FIJItiger at 11:50:56 on 03/21/18
Letterman - 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977
A 6'6 inside player who eventually transitioned to guard during his MU career, Kennedy averaged 4.5 ppg as a freshman on a below .500 Tiger team that gave up over 78 ppg and only had 3 players average more than 6 ppg. His sophomore year would see a drastic improvement though as he nearly tripled his scoring to 11.5 per game and almost 6 boards, while the Tigers returned to postseason play in the short lived NCCIT tournament (MU lost in the opening round to Purdue) on what was at the time the highest scoring MU team ever at 83.5 ppg. Kennedy's junior season was perhaps his finest though. He would set the MU record by making 19 free throws in a game, a mark that is still second all time. Leading MU to the Holiday Tournament title game, Kennedy combined with Willie Smith to score 49 points while MU beat ku for the tourney championship. After destroying MacMurray 106-34, ku came to town to attempt to avenge their defeat but left with a 30 point loss in which Kennedy scored 20+. MU would go on to win their first outright conference title since the 1930's at 12-2, and Kennedy would be the second leading scorer and rebounder at 16.2 and 5.7 respectively while scoring over 500 points for the season. The Tigers would play their first NCAA tournament game since 1944 (at none other than Allen Field Dump) against Washington and future pro 7' James Edwards. With the score tied at 65 and under a minute to play, it was Kennedy who drove inside, fouling out Edwards and making both free throws to secure an MU victory and its first NCAA Tournament win (not counting consolation games). MU would win once more before losing to eventual title game participant Michigan in the Elite Eight, finishing with a school record 26 wins. Kennedy would earn first team all conference honors. MU would begin his senior season with their 5th Holiday Tournament title in 6 years, with a 69-65 victory over ku in the championship game in which Kennedy scored 20. MU would start 8-2 in the conference until an ankle sprain derailed Kennedy's season and MU would fall from 1st place to an eventual tie for 2nd. After losing in the conference tourney title game to KSU, MU would decline an NIT bid and finish the season at 21-8 with no postseason. Kennedy would hobble to over 12 ppg and 5 boards for the year. He finished his career ranked in the top 10 in both scoring and rebounding at MU. His 1,209 points currently ranks 28th in MU history. He was drafted by Detroit with the 102nd pick in the NBA draft and went on to be a radio analyst for MU.
# 17 - Kim Anderson
Letterman - 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977
A lanky undersized center at 6'7 and hailing from Sedalia, Anderson was a bit role player who avged 3 points and 2 rebounds as a freshman. His role would increase greatly as a sophomore as he avged 13.9 ppg and 8.5 rebounds as MU returned to postseason play for the first time since WWII in the short lived National Collegiate Commissioners Invitational Tournament after completing their first undefeated home slate since 1930. Facing Purdue in the first round, Anderson chipped in 22 but outside of one other Tiger the remaining team contributed just 20 points and after Anderson fouled out MU lost 87-74. It was the highest scoring MU team ever at the time with 83.5 ppg avg. MU would start his junior season winning 7 of 9 with notable occurances of beating Hawaii with only 4 players on the floor after the rest of the roster had fouled out and setting a new record for margin of victory in a 106-34 win over MacMurray. Anderson would score 11 points in overtime to beat NU, and MU clinched their first outright conference title in 46 years. MU would storm into the elite eight against eventual title game participant Michigan, and led 76-71 with under 8 to play when Anderson hurtled down the court on a breakaway, got undercut, and called for a technical foul for touching the rim (dunking was outlawed at the time). MU would crumble at the foul line and lose three starters including Anderson to fouls and fall 95-88. Anderson would earn second team All Big 8 honors and avg 13.9 point and 7.7 rebounds per game while shooting 53% from the field.
Anderson's senior campaign would open at 6-2 and by scoring 22 points to lead the Tigers over ku in the holiday tournament's title game MU captured its 5th conference tourney title in 6 years. Anderson would score 38 in an 87-79 win over ku that left MU in first place at 8-2 in conference, but MU would lose their last two games to finish in a tie for 2nd. After losing in the postseason conference tourney championship game MU declined the NIT invitation and finished the year 21-8. Anderson would finish with an 18.3 ppg and 7.9 rebound avg, and lead the league in scoring during conference play with 22.1 ppg. He would also earn Conference Player of the Year honors in addition to First Team All Conference Recognition. He is 9th all time in MU history with 26 double doubles. He currently ranks 22nd with 1,289 points scored. He was one of I would imagine a select few to be drafted twice in the NBA, selected with the 28th pick by Portland in the 1977 draft as well as the 1978 draft by Milwakee. After a brief NBA career and a career overseas he returned to MU as an assistant, was Assistant Commissioner and Director of Basketball Operations of the Big 12, and is now entering his 8th season as the head coach at CMSU.
Edited by FIJItiger at 11:50:56 on 03/21/18
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