Wake Forest Athletics
Kevair Kennedy to Represent Team USA in 3x3 Men’s Nations League Play
6/18/2026 1:58:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Wake Forest guard enters his first season with the Demon Deacons after becoming the first player in MAAC history to be named Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year in the same season.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. - Wake Forest men's basketball sophomore guard Kevair Kennedy has been named to USA Basketball's 3x3 Men's Nations League team set to compete in the 2026 FIBA 3x3 Nations League Americas Conference June 27-July 3 in Ñuñoa, Chile.
This selection comes after Kennedy participated with USA Basketball in the program's Development Camp this past May in Phoenix.
USA Basketball 3x3 Men's Nations League Roster
Kennedy joined the Demon Deacons after becoming the first player in MAAC history to be named Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year in the same season in the conference's 45-year history. Kennedy earned both awards unanimously, as he was selected for MAAC Player of the Week twice and MAAC Rookie of the Week nine times.
Additionally, he was named an NABC All-North Atlantic District first-team selection and earned a nod on the All-MAAC first-team. Kennedy was one also one of only three players this year to earn their conference's Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors.
2025-26 Player of the Year & Rookie of the Year Winners
The Philadelphia native appeared in 34 games for the Warriors during the 2025-26 season, leading the team in total points (627), points per game (18.4), total assists (143) and assists per game (4.2). Kennedy was the only player in the conference averaging more than 20 points per game (20.7) while leading all MAAC players in points from the free throw line with 152.
His 20.7 points per game in conference play were sixth-highest nationally amongst freshmen.
Freshman Scoring Leaders In Conference Play (2025-26 Season)
Over the course of the season, Kennedy reached a double-digit scoring total in 33 of 34 games including 16 games with more than 20 points. Against Siena in a 79-72 overtime victory on Feb. 20, the 6-foot-2 guard scored a season-high 32 points while going 16-of-16 from the line. He was one of only nine players during the 2025-26 season to record a perfect 100 free throw percentage in a single game while attempting 16 or more free throw attempts.
Kennedy also showcased his playmaking abilities throughout the season, as he recorded five or more assists 15 times including a 16-point, 11-rebound, eight-assist performance against Boston on Nov. 15.
Kevair Kennedy Career Honors
This selection comes after Kennedy participated with USA Basketball in the program's Development Camp this past May in Phoenix.
USA Basketball 3x3 Men's Nations League Roster
| Name | Position | School |
| Kevair Kennedy | Guard | Wake Forest |
| Eric Dailey Jr. | Guard | UCLA |
| CJ Gunn | Guard | DePaul |
| Pace Prosser | Guard | Siena |
| Hank Alvey | Forward/Center | Lehigh |
| Brady Swartz | Guard/Forward | Oakland |
Additionally, he was named an NABC All-North Atlantic District first-team selection and earned a nod on the All-MAAC first-team. Kennedy was one also one of only three players this year to earn their conference's Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors.
2025-26 Player of the Year & Rookie of the Year Winners
| Player | Conference |
| Kevair Kennedy | MAAC |
| Cameron Boozer | ACC |
| Darius Acuff Jr. | SEC |
His 20.7 points per game in conference play were sixth-highest nationally amongst freshmen.
Freshman Scoring Leaders In Conference Play (2025-26 Season)
| Rank | Player | School | Points Per Game |
| 1. | AJ Dybantsa | BYU | 25.9 |
| 2. | Darius Acuff Jr. | Arkansas | 24.8 |
| 3. | Ebuka Okorie | Stanford | 23.3 |
| 4. | Cameron Boozer | Duke | 22.7 |
| 5. | Gavin Sykes | Long Beach State | 20.9 |
| 6. | Kevair Kennedy | Merrimack | 20.7 |
Kennedy also showcased his playmaking abilities throughout the season, as he recorded five or more assists 15 times including a 16-point, 11-rebound, eight-assist performance against Boston on Nov. 15.
Kevair Kennedy Career Honors
- USA Basketball 3x3 National Selection (June 2026)
- 2025-26 MAAC Player of the Year
- 2025-26 MAAC Rookie of the Year
- First player in MAAC History to win Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors in the same season
- 2025-26 All-MAAC First-Team
- 2025-26 NABC All-North Atlantic District First-Team
- 2026 MAAC All-Tournament Team
- Seven-time MAAC Rookie of the Week
- Two-time MAAC Player of the Week
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