The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2014-15 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Kendal Yancy
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Richardson, Texas
- High School:
- Berkner HS
Will compete immediately for time in the backcourt rotation … versatile player who could see time at all three backcourt positions.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Berkner High School in Richardson, Texas (head coach Jason Petty) ... ranked as the No. 85 prospect nationally in the ESPN100 and the No. 107 prospect in the country by Rivals.com following his senior season … named to the 2013 Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) Class 5A All-State team … earned a place on the Dallas Morning News 2013 All-Area squad … a two-time TABC All-Region II selection (junior, senior) … back-to-back winner of the District 9-5A MVP award as a junior and senior … tabbed District 9-5A All-District Defensive MVP as a sophomore … named the District 9-5A Newcomer of the Year as a freshman … as a senior, averaged 12.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 7.8 assists per contest in his senior season … guided team to a 33-6 record as a senior and the school’s second-ever trip to the 5A University Interscholastic League (UIL) state tournament … UIL state tournament is played at the Erwin Center, where squad fell in the semifinals to Fort Bend Travis … in the state semifinal loss to Fort Bend Travis, he paced Berkner in scoring and tied for the team lead in rebounds and assists … named to the 5A UIL All-Tournament Team … as a junior, averaged 13.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game as Berkner went 28-8.
PERSONAL:
Full name is Kendal Lee Yancy … has not declared a major … son of Jackie Yancy … born Sept. 7, 1994 in Dallas, Texas … brother, Terrel Harris, played basketball at Oklahoma State (2006-09) … Harris went on to play professionally, including stints with the Miami Heat (2011-13, member of the 2012 NBA Champions) and New Orleans Hornets (2013) … Harris is currently on the roster of the Erie BayHawks in the NBDL (entering 2013-14 season).
