University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2019-20 Women's Basketball Roster
Bess, Kendall
Jersey Number 22
Kendall Bess
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Richmond, Texas
- High School:
- George Ranch
- Prev School:
- Tyler Junior College
Bio
2018-19 (Junior)
Appeared in 23 games, making eight starts, seven straight over Louisiana's final seven games ... Missed the first seven games recovering from knee surgery ... Made first career start at Ole Miss (Dec. 12), playing 12 minutes ... Averaged 22.0 minutes per game ... Scored an average of 5.4 points per game ... Finished fourth on the team in field goal percentage (.405) ... Scored at least 10 points in three games ... Had first career double-digit scoring game vs. Coastal Carolina (Feb. 2), finishing with 11 points and grabbed a career-high seven rebounds ... Had back-to-back games (Feb. 28 - Mar. 2) with at least 10 points, scoring 12 points at Coastal Carolina and 11 points at Appalachian State.
2017-18 (Tyler Junior College)
Appeared in nine game while at Tyler Junior College ... Averaged 6.2 points per game and 6.0 rebounds per game ... Bess scored 13 points on 5-for-9 shooting against Hinds Community College adding seven rebounds to the mix. ... Scored career-high 14 points against New Mexico Junior College, grabbing five rebounds ... Against Paris Junior College Bess recorded her first career double-double scoring 10 points on 4-for-8 shooting and she snagged a career-high 12 rebounds.
2016-17 (Morehead State)
Saw action in 18 games, averaging 2.3 minutes per game ... Showed a nose for the boards, grabbing seven in the short amount of time she saw the floor, five of which came on the offensive end of the floor.
High School
Named 1st Team-All District for three years ... Played on All-Star Team in Houston, Texas.
Personal
Born on July 14, 1998 in San Antonio, Texas ... Daughter of Nick and Jeani Bess ... Has four brothers, Neal, Nickson, Niles and Neziah ... Has on sister, Cerenitee Adams ... Father played basketball at Texas Southern ... Brother Neal played football at the Air Force Academy from 2014-17 ... Sister Cerenitee played basketball at Southern ... Has a career goal of becoming a basketball coach.
Appeared in 23 games, making eight starts, seven straight over Louisiana's final seven games ... Missed the first seven games recovering from knee surgery ... Made first career start at Ole Miss (Dec. 12), playing 12 minutes ... Averaged 22.0 minutes per game ... Scored an average of 5.4 points per game ... Finished fourth on the team in field goal percentage (.405) ... Scored at least 10 points in three games ... Had first career double-digit scoring game vs. Coastal Carolina (Feb. 2), finishing with 11 points and grabbed a career-high seven rebounds ... Had back-to-back games (Feb. 28 - Mar. 2) with at least 10 points, scoring 12 points at Coastal Carolina and 11 points at Appalachian State.
2017-18 (Tyler Junior College)
Appeared in nine game while at Tyler Junior College ... Averaged 6.2 points per game and 6.0 rebounds per game ... Bess scored 13 points on 5-for-9 shooting against Hinds Community College adding seven rebounds to the mix. ... Scored career-high 14 points against New Mexico Junior College, grabbing five rebounds ... Against Paris Junior College Bess recorded her first career double-double scoring 10 points on 4-for-8 shooting and she snagged a career-high 12 rebounds.
2016-17 (Morehead State)
Saw action in 18 games, averaging 2.3 minutes per game ... Showed a nose for the boards, grabbing seven in the short amount of time she saw the floor, five of which came on the offensive end of the floor.
High School
Named 1st Team-All District for three years ... Played on All-Star Team in Houston, Texas.
Personal
Born on July 14, 1998 in San Antonio, Texas ... Daughter of Nick and Jeani Bess ... Has four brothers, Neal, Nickson, Niles and Neziah ... Has on sister, Cerenitee Adams ... Father played basketball at Texas Southern ... Brother Neal played football at the Air Force Academy from 2014-17 ... Sister Cerenitee played basketball at Southern ... Has a career goal of becoming a basketball coach.
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