Former national champion and Rookie of the Year transfers to UPEI

The UPEI Men's Basketball team is excited to announce that six-foot-four guard Joe Kendrick, will be joining the program in the fall. Kendrick was Rookie of the Year and a Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) National champion with the Brock Badgers in 2008. This past season, he was named MVP and was an All-Conference selection with the Atlantic Colleges Athletic Association (ACAA), while playing with the Crandall University Chargers. Kendrick finished 5th on the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) league scoreboard.

Tim Kendrick, head coach of the UPEI men's basketball team is no stranger to this new recruit, 'We are pleased to have Joe join us. As his father, I'm proud of his accomplishments, and know he will be a great addition to the Panthers,' said Kendrick. 'He has won championships at the high school and CIS levels, and will bring a wealth of 'big game' experience and leadership to the team.'

Joe Kendrick is thrilled to play for the Panthers, 'I'm looking forward to studying at the University and playing basketball for my father, as a UPEI Panther,' he said. 'It's exciting to be at a school with a basketball program that holds high expectations for its players. I'll do whatever it takes to help the team achieve great success, both on and off the court.'

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