Kenny Chery

Kenny Chery
No. 11 – Boulazac Basket Dordogne
Position Point guard
League LNB Pro A
Personal information
Born (1992-01-24) January 24, 1992
Montreal, Quebec
Nationality Canadian
Listed height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight 180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school Archbishop Carroll (Washington, D.C.)
College
NBA draft 2015 / Undrafted
Playing career 2015–present
Career history
2015–2016 Alba Fehérvár
2016–2017 CB Sevilla
2017–2018 Gipuzkoa Basket
2018–present Boulazac Basket Dordogne
Career highlights and awards

Kenny Fred Chery (born August 22, 1992) is a Canadian professional basketball player for Boulazac Basket Dordogne of the LNB Pro A. He competed with State Fair Community College and then Baylor at the collegiate level.

High school career

Chery was born in Montreal, Quebec, but moved to Washington, D.C. as a junior in high school to attend Archbishop Carroll High School. Playing under Michael Adams, Chery received some Division I recruiting interest, but schools pulled their scholarships after it became apparent he would not be academically eligible. This was due to some Canadian courses not transferring, so Chery opted for junior college.[1]

College career

Chery played two seasons at State Fair Community College in which he became regarded as one of the best junior college players in the country. As a sophomore, he posted 16.4 points and 3.7 assists per game, shooting 49.4 percent from the field and 44.6 percent from behind the arc to help lead the Roadrunners to a 20-10 record. He was named a National Junior College Athletic Association honorable mention all-America. In April 2013, he committed to Baylor, turning down offers from UCLA, Wichita State and Arizona State.[2]

Chery missed some time in January 2014 with a turf toe injury. He had the sixth triple-double in school history with 20 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in a win against Kansas State on February 15. He averaged 11.5 points and 4.9 rebounds per game as a junior at Baylor.[1] As a senior, Chery was named to the Second-team All-Big 12.[3] He averaged 11.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game as a senior.[4]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Chery signed with the Hungarian team Alba Fehérvár.[5] He averaged 14.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game in Hungary. On August 27, 2016 he signed with CB Sevilla of the liga ACB.[4] Chery averaged 9 points, 1.7 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game for the squad. The following season, he signed with Gipuzkoa Basket.[6] He averaged 14 points per game. On August 4, 2018, Chery signed with Boulazac Basket Dordogne of the French LNB Pro A.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 Prisbell, Eric (March 23, 2014). "Once overlooked, Baylor's Kenny Chery key to NCAA hopes". USA Today. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  2. ↑ Stubbs, Roman (April 18, 2013). "Former Carroll guard Kenny Chery signs with Baylor". Washington Post. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Sooners' Hield Leads All-Big 12 Men's Basketball Honors". Big 12 Conference. March 8, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Chery, base canadiense para completar la plantilla del Betis Energía Plus". Elcorreoweb.es (in Spanish). Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Kenny Chery signs with Hungarian top team Alba Fehervar". Diamondsportsagency.com. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Kenny Chery, explosividad para el Gipuzkoa Basket". Marca.com (in Spanish). Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Boulazac signs Kenny Chery and Akil Mitchell". Sportando. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
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