Kennedy Chandler Shows Out For Second Time in Three-Game Stretch
VFL and current Memphis Grizzlies point guard Kennedy Chandler is continuing to put together strong performances in the NBA as his rookie season progresses. Serving as the third-string point guard on the Grizzlies, the former Vol’s opportunities to make sizable impacts on a game in, game out basis are limited. But when an opportunity presents […]
VFL Kennedy Chandler Sets Career-High Point Total in Expanded Role
Former Tennessee Basketball point guard Kennedy Chandler has been producing modest games so far in his rookie season with the Memphis Grizzlies. After getting selected by the Grizzlies in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft, Chandler joined a team with one of the best point guard duos in the league with Ja Morant […]
Omari Thomas Reps Kennedy Chandler Gear in Monday Presser
The Memphis connection is strong between Omari Thomas and Kennedy Chandler. During his Monday press conference following the victory over Alabama on Saturday, Tennessee defensive lineman Omari Thomas wore a KC1 sweatshirt as a nod to his long-time friend and VFL Kennedy Chandler. Thomas’s black sweatshirt has the KC1 logo in orange and white lettering […]
Kennedy Chandler Soaks Up Tennessee Football Win During Grizzlies Media Day
VFL Kennedy Chandler went through all of the emotions while watching Tennessee take on Florida last Saturday. During the Memphis Grizzlies’ media day on Monday, the former Volunteer and NBA rookie spoke about his reaction to Tennessee’s win. Chandler began by talking about the connection and relationship he has with Tennessee Football’s Jabari Small and […]
How Former Vols Performed In The NBA Summer League
The NBA Summer League ended on Sunday as the Portland Trail Blazers claimed the 2022 league title. There were seven former Vols competing in the NBA Summer League this year including a pair of players on the summer league champs. Let’s take a look at how the seven former Tennessee players performed this summer. Kennedy […]
WATCH: Kennedy Chandler Executes the Steal & Slam in NBA Summer League Play
With time winding down in the fourth quarter of the Grizzlies vs Timberwolves NBA Summer League game on Sunday, VFL Kennedy Chandler did a very Kennedy Chandler thing. As he did a number of times during his lone season at Tennessee, Chandler locked down his defender and pulled off an impressive steal and slam dunk […]
WATCH: Kennedy Chandler Picks Jaden Springer’s Pocket in Summer League Action
Everyone knew it would happen at some point, but it just so happened to be during their first game of the NBA Summer League – Vol on Vol crime between former freshmen phenoms Kennedy Chandler and Jaden Springer. While the two never crossed paths on the court in Knoxville despite playing in back-to-back years, the […]
Kennedy Chandler Signs Record Rookie Contract
The Memphis Grizzlies were the perfect landing spot for former Tennessee point guard Kennedy Chandler. Chandler grew up in Memphis and is friends with Grizzlies’ star point guard Ja Morant. The downside was where Memphis selected Chandler. The Second Team All-SEC selection fell early into the second round of last month’s NBA Draft, meaning he […]
Seven Former Vols Set for NBA Summer League Competition
Whether they are returning to the NBA or coming in fresh off of Rocky Top, seven former Tennessee Volunteers are set for NBA Summer League action this July. Representing the 2022 SEC Tournament champions, former Vol Kennedy Chandler will be making his professional debut when he suits up for the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. […]
Ja Morant Reacts To Grizzlies Selecting Kennedy Chandler
The Memphis Grizzlies selected Tennessee point guard Kennedy Chandler with the 38th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft Thursday night. Chandler returns to his hometown to play — and likely back up — one of the league’s budding young stars in Ja Morant. Morant and Chandler have a relationship dating back to when Morant first […]
