Jarrod Daniel Kenny (born 17 September 1985) is a New Zealand former professional
basketball player. He played many seasons in the New Zealand
National Basketball League (NZNBL) for the
Hawke's Bay Hawks and represented the
New Zealand Tall Blacks multiple times. He won two championships in the Australian NBL with the
Perth Wildcats in 2016 and 2017.
Early life
Kenny was born in
Auckland, New Zealand. He attended
Westlake Boys High School.
Professional career
New Zealand NBL
Kenny made his debut in the
New Zealand NBL for the
Harbour Heat in
2004
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, playing a handful of games at the end of the season.
He played every game and started all but two for the Heat in
2005
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,
subsequently earning the
New Zealand NBL Young Player of the Year Award.
He played for the Heat until
2008
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.
Kenny joined the
Hawke's Bay Hawks in
2009
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and played the next seven seasons with the team.
After a season with the
Nelson Giants in
2016
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, Kenny returned to the Hawks for the
2017 season. On 1 April 2017, he recorded 22 points and 15 assists in the Hawks' 102–91 loss to the
Wellington Saints.
Kenny continued on with the Hawks in
2018
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and
2019
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.
In June 2020, Kenny was acquired by the Otago Nuggets for the 2020 New Zealand NBL season, 2020 season. In his 19th season in the league, he won his first championship and earned co-New Zealand NBL Defensive Player of the Year Award, Defensive Player of the Year honours alongside Izayah Le'afa.
Kenny returned to the Hawks for his final two seasons in 2021 New Zealand NBL season, 2021 and 2022 New Zealand NBL season, 2022.
Australian NBL and Germany
After being part of the New Zealand Breakers squad during the 2013–14 NBL season, Kenny had a short stint with Licher BasketBären during the 2014–15 German ProB season.
On 1 September 2015, Kenny signed with the
Perth Wildcats for the 2015–16 NBL season. He saw plenty of court time in his rookie season, particularly during the first half of the year with Damian Martin injured. He helped the Wildcats win the List of NBL champions, NBL championship.
On 11 May 2016, Kenny re-signed with the Wildcats on a three-year deal. He missed time early in the 2016–17 NBL season with a groin strain. Despite his minutes decreasing, Kenny remained a crucial figure for the Wildcats as he helped the team win back-to-back championships.
In January of the 2017–18 NBL season, 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.
[Jarrod Kenny in career-high form]
/ref> On 22 April 2018, the Wildcats parted ways with Kenny after opting not to take the club option on his contract.
On 26 April 2018, Kenny signed with the Cairns Taipans. He played the next four seasons with the Taipans.
National team career
In July 2009, Kenny was named in his first New Zealand Tall Blacks squad. He made his debut at the 2009 FIBA Oceania Championship.
Kenny's next stints with the Tall Blacks were at the 2011 FIBA Oceania Championship,[Jarrod Kenny – 2011 FIBA Oceania Championship]
/ref> 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men, 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship, 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, and 2015 FIBA Oceania Championship.
Personal life
Kenny is the son of Danny and Liz Kenny. His fiancé, Ailbhe Madden, is Irish.
Kenny graduated from Auckland University of Technology in 2009 with a physiotherapy degree.
References
External links
Perth Wildcats player profileFIBA.com profile"Leading from the point"
at nbl.com.au
"Tall Blacks guard Jarrod Kenny jumps at chance to play in revamped New Zealand NBL"
at stuff.co.nz
"Persistence pays off for Jarrod Kenny as he secures new Cairns deal to go with NBL title"
at stuff.co.nz
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1985 births
Living people
Basketball players at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Basketball players from Auckland
Cairns Taipans players
Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for New Zealand
Commonwealth Games medallists in basketball
Harbour Heat players
Hawke's Bay Hawks players
Nelson Giants players
New Zealand expatriate basketball people in Australia
New Zealand expatriate basketball people in Germany
New Zealand men's basketball players
Otago Nuggets players
Perth Wildcats players
Point guards
2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup players
2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup players