University of North Carolina Athletics
Carolina Adds Kennedy Boyd For 2018-19 Season
April 5, 2018 | Women's Basketball
CHAPEL HILL - The North Carolina women's basketball team is adding Kennedy Boyd to its roster for the upcoming 2018-19 season, announced Thursday by head coach Sylvia Hatchell.
Boyd, from Mint Hill, North Carolina, is a former high school teammate of 2018 ACC Freshman of the Year Janelle Bailey at Providence Day School. Boyd is a three-star rated guard by ESPN that was named the 2018 CISAA Player of the Year.
Boyd led the Chargers to a 24-7 record, an appearance in the state semifinals and shared the CISAA conference championship. She repeated on the N.C. Independent Schools all-state team after averaging 20.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.9 steals and 2.6 assists per game.
Kennedy Boyd
5-7 • Guard
Mint Hill, N.C. • Providence Day School
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Three-star rated guard by ESPN • CISAA Player of the year 2018 • Point guard and team captain for three state championship teams at Providence Day School • Averaged 20.8 points, 2.6 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 2.9 steals per game as a senior • Named all-state as a junior and senior and all-conference four times • Won Two Nike Nationals Championships and three AAU state championships • 2018 McDonalds All American Nominee • National Honor Society member • Daughter of Ron and Michelle Boyd • Dad was the starting point guard at Johnson C. Smith University for four years, and is second all-time in assists.
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Kennedy Boyd on why she chose Carolina: "When I stepped on campus, I knew that Carolina was the place for me whether I was playing basketball for the Tar Heels or just attending as a student."
Hatchell on Boyd: "Kennedy is a great addition to our team. She knows what it takes to win championships. She pushes the ball hard in transition and does a great job defensively."
Boyd, from Mint Hill, North Carolina, is a former high school teammate of 2018 ACC Freshman of the Year Janelle Bailey at Providence Day School. Boyd is a three-star rated guard by ESPN that was named the 2018 CISAA Player of the Year.
Boyd led the Chargers to a 24-7 record, an appearance in the state semifinals and shared the CISAA conference championship. She repeated on the N.C. Independent Schools all-state team after averaging 20.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.9 steals and 2.6 assists per game.
Kennedy Boyd
5-7 • Guard
Mint Hill, N.C. • Providence Day School
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Three-star rated guard by ESPN • CISAA Player of the year 2018 • Point guard and team captain for three state championship teams at Providence Day School • Averaged 20.8 points, 2.6 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 2.9 steals per game as a senior • Named all-state as a junior and senior and all-conference four times • Won Two Nike Nationals Championships and three AAU state championships • 2018 McDonalds All American Nominee • National Honor Society member • Daughter of Ron and Michelle Boyd • Dad was the starting point guard at Johnson C. Smith University for four years, and is second all-time in assists.
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Kennedy Boyd on why she chose Carolina: "When I stepped on campus, I knew that Carolina was the place for me whether I was playing basketball for the Tar Heels or just attending as a student."
Hatchell on Boyd: "Kennedy is a great addition to our team. She knows what it takes to win championships. She pushes the ball hard in transition and does a great job defensively."
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