Jarrod Kenny
Kenny in March 2017
Personal information
Born (1985-09-17) 17 September 1985
Auckland, New Zealand
Listed height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Listed weight88 kg (194 lb)
Career information
High schoolWestlake Boys
(Auckland, New Zealand)
Playing career2004–present
PositionPoint guard
Career history
2004–2008Harbour Heat
2009–2015Hawke's Bay Hawks
2014–2015Licher BasketBären
2015–2018Perth Wildcats
2016Nelson Giants
2017–2019Hawke's Bay Hawks
2018–2022Cairns Taipans
2020Otago Nuggets
2021–2023Hawke's Bay Hawks
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  New Zealand
Men's Basketball
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Gold Coast Team competition

Jarrod Daniel Kenny (born 17 September 1985) is a New Zealand basketball player who last played for the Hawke's Bay Hawks of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). He won two championships in the Australian NBL with the Perth Wildcats in 2016 and 2017 and has represented the New Zealand Tall Blacks multiple times.

Early life

Kenny was born in Auckland, New Zealand.[1] He attended Westlake Boys High School.[2][3]

Professional career

New Zealand NBL

Kenny made his debut in the New Zealand NBL for the Harbour Heat in 2004,[4][5][6] playing a handful of games at the end of the season.[7] He played every game and started all but two for the Heat in 2005,[7] subsequently earning the New Zealand NBL Young Player of the Year Award.[2][8] He played for the Heat until 2008.[9]

Kenny joined the Hawke's Bay Hawks in 2009[9] and played the next seven seasons with the team.[10][11]

After a season with the Nelson Giants in 2016,[12][13][14][15] Kenny returned to the Hawks for the 2017 season.[16][17] On 1 April 2017, he recorded 22 points and 15 assists in the Hawks' 102–91 loss to the Wellington Saints.[18][19]

Kenny continued on with the Hawks in 2018[20] and 2019.[21]

In June 2020, Kenny was acquired by the Otago Nuggets for the 2020 season.[22] In his 19th season in the league, he won his first championship[23] and earned co-Defensive Player of the Year honours alongside Izayah Le'afa.[24]

Kenny returned to the Hawks in 2021[25] and continued on in 2022[26] and 2023.[27]

Australian NBL and Germany

After being part of the New Zealand Breakers squad during the 2013–14 NBL season,[28][29] Kenny had a short stint with Licher BasketBären during the 2014–15 German ProB season.[30][31]

On 1 September 2015, Kenny signed with the Perth Wildcats for the 2015–16 NBL season.[32][33][34] He saw plenty of court time in his rookie season, particularly during the first half of the year with Damian Martin injured.[35] He helped the Wildcats win the NBL championship.[36]

On 11 May 2016, Kenny re-signed with the Wildcats on a three-year deal.[37] He missed time early in the 2016–17 NBL season with a groin strain.[38][39][40] Despite his minutes decreasing, Kenny remained a crucial figure for the Wildcats[41] as he helped the team win back-to-back championships.[42][43]

In January of the 2017–18 season, Kenny began playing in career-best form. His scoring improved by nearly six points per game, while his percentage from beyond the arc spiked by almost 30 per cent.[44] On 22 April 2018, the Wildcats parted ways with Kenny after opting not to take the club option on his contract.[45]

On 26 April 2018, Kenny signed with the Cairns Taipans.[46] He played the next four seasons with the Taipans.[47][48]

National team career

In July 2009, Kenny was named in his first New Zealand Tall Blacks squad.[49] He made his debut at the 2009 FIBA Oceania Championship.[50]

Kenny's next stints with the Tall Blacks were at the 2011 FIBA Oceania Championship,[51] 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship, 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, and 2015 FIBA Oceania Championship.[51] He was ruled out of the Tall Blacks' 2016 Olympic campaign due to injury.[52][53]

Kenny's final stints with the Tall Blacks came at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers and the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers.[54]

Personal life

Kenny is the son of Danny and Liz Kenny. His fiancé, Ailbhe Madden, is Irish.[55][56]

Kenny graduated from Auckland University of Technology in 2009 with a physiotherapy degree.[9]

In November 2022, Kenny was appointed general manager of the Hawke's Bay Hawks.[57][58]

References

  1. ↑ "Jarrod Kenny". basketball.org.nz. Archived from the original on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  2. 1 2 "PRIMO NBL - Return Of The King, Kenny". basketball.org.nz. 17 January 2006. Archived from the original on 21 August 2006. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  3. ↑ Lacey, Mike (15 February 2016). "Basketball: Kenny enjoying his time in the sun". nzherald.co.nz. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "Harbour Heat 2004". kiwihoops.co.nz. Archived from the original on 18 August 2004. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Harbour Heat 2005". kiwihoops.co.nz. Archived from the original on 9 January 2006. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Career stats of 2005 Harbour Heat team" (PDF). kiwihoops.co.nz. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2005. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Tait Da Man". Basketball.org.nz. Archived from the original on 26 August 2006. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  8. ↑ "2005 National Basketball League". Basketball.org.nz. Archived from the original on 14 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  9. 1 2 3 Singh, Anendra (26 December 2008). "LEAD STORY - BASKETBALL : Kenny has high hopes for new Hawks role". nzherald.co.nz. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  10. ↑ "Hawks sign Kenny and Johnson for 2014 season". sportsground.co.nz. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  11. ↑ Basketball: Hawks itching to spread wings against Giants
  12. ↑ Tall Blacks point guard Jarrod Kenny joins Nelson Giants for 2016 NBL season
  13. ↑ Kenny adds final piece to Nelson Giants' player roster jigsaw
  14. ↑ New Giant Kenny hoping for an instant reversal against Taranaki on Saturday
  15. ↑ Player statistics for Jarrod Kenny – 2016
  16. ↑ Basketball: Kenny and Bartlett sign for Hawks
  17. ↑ NBL: Hawks Sign Tall Blacks, Will Win Games Archived 23 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  18. ↑ Basketball: Wellington Saints hold off Bay Hawks to stay unbeaten in NBL
  19. ↑ Player statistics for Jarrod Kenny – 2017
  20. ↑ Basketball: Seasoned trio return to bolster Hawks
  21. ↑ HAWKS CAPTAIN RETURNS
  22. ↑ Egan, Brendon (11 June 2020). "Otago Nuggets select Jordan Ngatai first in NBL Showdown draft". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  23. ↑ "NUGGETS STRIKE GOLD IN SAL'S NBL SHOWDOWN". nznbl.basketball. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  24. ↑ "TOM VODANOVICH WINS SKYCITY MVP AT SAL'S NBL AWARDS DINNER". nznbl.basketball. 26 July 2020. Archived from the original on 9 January 2023.
  25. ↑ "One of our Taylor Hawks favourites..." facebook.com/NZBayHawks. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  26. ↑ "Kenny Commits to Championship Success". hawks.org.nz. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  27. ↑ "JK is back for 2023!". hawks.org.nz. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  28. ↑ "Player Profiles". nzbreakers.co.nz. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  29. ↑ "Jarrod Kenny". nzbreakers.co.nz. Archived from the original on 4 April 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  30. ↑ Licher BasketBären verpflichten Neuseeländer Jarrod Kenny (in German)
  31. ↑ The Licher Basket Baeren Get Jarrod Kenny
  32. ↑ PERTH WILDCATS SIGN JARROD KENNY, COMPLETING 2015/16 ROSTER
  33. ↑ Tall Blacks guard Jarrod Kenny completes Perth Wildcats NBL roster
  34. ↑ Hugh Greenwood's AFL defection has Perth Wildcats eyeing Jarrod Kenny
  35. ↑ "CASEY PRATHER NAMED PERTH WILDCATS MVP". Archived from the original on 27 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  36. ↑ "PERTH WILDCATS – 2016 NBL CHAMPIONS". Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  37. ↑ JARROD KENNY SIGNS ON
  38. ↑ "MARTIN, KENNY RULED OUT WITH INJURY". Archived from the original on 25 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  39. ↑ "ENERGISED 'CATS OUTWORK KINGS IN THE JUNGLE". Archived from the original on 29 April 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  40. ↑ JARROD KENNY EXCELS IN RETURN GAME
  41. ↑ Last Kiwi standing Jarrod Kenny warms to his task with peerless Perth Wildcats
  42. ↑ COTTON DROPS 45 TO COMPLETE 'CATS GF SWEEP
  43. ↑ "PERTH WILDCATS WIN BACK-TO-BACK NBL CHAMPIONSHIPS". Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  44. ↑ Jarrod Kenny in career-high form
  45. ↑ Thank you Jarrod Kenny
  46. ↑ Cairns confirm Kenny, signs for two years
  47. ↑ "Jarrod Kenny Re-Signs with Cairns". NBL.com.au. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  48. ↑ "Kenny returns for his fourth season". Taipans.com. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  49. ↑ "FOUR DEBUTANTS IN TBS". basketball.org.nz. 16 July 2009. Archived from the original on 14 February 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2009.
  50. ↑ Anthony to join Tall Blacks side
  51. 1 2 Jarrod Kenny – 2011 FIBA Oceania Championship
  52. ↑ KENNY A RELUCTANT WITHDRAWL [sic] FROM TALL BLACKS TOUR
  53. ↑ Tall Blacks lose Jarrod Kenny head of their tour giving them last shot at Olympics qualification
  54. ↑ "Jarrod Kenny". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  55. ↑ Basketball: Duo cut away from cup dream
  56. ↑ Kenny rapt to be getting back on court
  57. ↑ Laing, Doug (16 November 2022). "Star player becomes club manager". nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  58. ↑ Reid, Felicity (6 April 2023). "Tall Blacks teammates off court careers crossover in NBL". rnz.co.nz. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
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