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UTEP Miners

2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster

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Ruben R. Ramirez

3 Keonte Kennedy

  • Position Guard
  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 180
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Austin, Texas
  • Highschool Westlake HS

Biography

C-USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll (2020, 2021)
C-USA
Commissioner's Academic Medalist (2021)

2021-22 (RS SOPHOMORE)
  • Played in 19 games, including 16 starts, while leading the team in rebounding (6.1 rpg) and steals (1.8 spg) and ranking third in scoring (14.1 ppg) and minutes per game (33.4).
  • Missed the first 15 games of league play with an injury but returned to make a difference in the stretch run and in postseason play.
  • Hit double figures in scoring in 15 games, including his final 12 appearances.
  • Scored 17+ points in five contests, including a pair of 20+ point efforts.
  • Posted at least three steals in seven different contests.
  • Shot at least 50 percent from the floor in eight games.
  • Led the team in rebounding in nine games and in scoring on four occasions.
  • Came alive for a career-high 27 points, including a then career-best three triples, on 8-13 overall shooting in the victory against NC Central (12/21/21).
  • Had a huge double-double (22 points, career-high 15 rebounds) in the win against Western Illinois (3/19/22) in the Basketball Classic.
  • Erupted for a then career-high tying 22 points (14 in first half) while adding eight rebounds and three steals in the win at New Mexico (12/21/21).
  • Secured a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds vs. Middle Tennessee (3/10/22) in the quarterfinals of the C-USA Championships.
  • Came off the bench to score 10 points in 22 minutes against UAB (2/26/22) in his first action after missing 15 games.
  • Nailed a career-best four three-pointers against Western Illinois (3/19/22).
  • Scored 17 points in-back-to-back games against North Texas (3/5/22) and vs. Old Dominion (3/9/22).
2020-21 (RS SOPHOMORE)
  • Started in all 24 games
  • Logged 754 minutes (31.4 mpg)
  • Tied third on the team in points (8.6 ppg); ranked third in total points (207)
  • Ranked second on the team in rebounds per game (5.9) and total boards (141)
  • Ranked third on the team with 38 offensive rebounds
  • Ranked second on the team in steals (31) and steals per game (1.3)
  • Ranked third on the team in total assists (36) and assists per game (1.5)
  • Scored a career-high 22 points on a career-best nine field goals (16 attempts) in a win versus Rice
  • Opened UTEP career with a double-double (16 points, 10 rebounds) against UTPB
  • Registered back-to-back double-doubles against UTSA
  • Scored 12 points with 13 boards at UTSA; followed with career-high 14 rebounds and 10 points during a victory against UTSA in the Haskins Center
  • Dished out a career-high six assists, added 13 points in a win over LA Tech
  • Scored 17 points with six rebounds in a win versus FIU (2/12)
  • Tallied career-high four steals with eight points and five rebounds at Arizona   
  • Registered seven points, five rebounds and two steals in a win at Arizona State; dunk made Sports Center’s Top 10 list
  • Concluded season with 14 points, seven rebounds, two steals and two assists against Florida Atlantic at the Conference USA Championships 

2019-20 (SOPHOMORE)
  • Sat out season per NCAA transfer rules ... worked with scout team. 

XAVIER (2018-19)
  • Appeared in 22 games for Xavier during the 2018-19 campaign.
  • Averaged 12.2 minutes per game.
  • Scored a season-high eight points in 25 minutes of action against Illinois at the Maui Invitational.
  • Tallied six points against Miami-Ohio.
  • Grabbed a season-best five rebounds against Eastern Kentucky and posted five more against Ohio

HIGH SCHOOL
  • Starred for Westlake High School in Austin, Texas.
  • Averaged 14.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.5 steals per game as a senior during the 2017-18 season.
  • Was named All-District 25 first team, 6A Regional Defensive MVP and District 25-6A Academic All-District as a senior.
  • Earned an all-district third team honor during his junior season.
  • Earned a four-star rating from ESPN.com and was ranked as the no. 25 shooting guard in the nation.

PERSONAL: Full name is
Keonte Le'Mun Kennedy ... son of Sommer Shaunte Carter and Kez DeMun Kennedy ... has two siblings ... born in Aurora, Colo. ... finance major. 

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2019-20Sophomore

    Guard
    6'5" 180 lbs
    21
  • 3

    2020-21Redshirt Sophomore

    Guard
    6'5" 185 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2021-22Redshirt Sophomore

    Guard
    6'5" 180 lbs
    3