Kennedy Ballard | Bauxite
Kennedy Ballard
- Class
- 2026
- Position
- SF
- Height
- 5'9"
- School
- Bauxite
- Club Team
- Shock
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Expert Analysis
Chris Gay | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Kennedy Ballard Kennedy Ballard 5'9" | SF Bauxite | 2026 State AR had a fantastic sophomore season in 2023/24, earning all-state and all-conferences honors while also averaging 16.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 0.7 block, and 2.0 steals per game during the regular season.
Ballard is capable of huge statlines each night, and she does so by just being incredibly dominant on the offensive side of the ball. She can destroy defenses from inside and outside, and the opposition just does not know how to stop her. On the perimeter, Ballard is an excellent 3-point shooter who is tough to stop off the catch and off the dribble. If the three is not there, then she has no problem driving to the basket. On her way to the cup, Ballard can use the euro-step or a step-through move to get just enough separation from the defense to finish. Speaking of defense, that is something else Ballard is good at.
Like most players on this list, Ballard can steal the ball, which is obvious by her 2.0 steal per game statline. She does this by poking passes away and by stripping it out of the opposition’s hands. I am more impressed with her ability to block the ball, though. When she has the opportunity, she can and will swat shots away with force, adding insult to injury.
Something to consider when talking about great players is how well they do when the stakes are the highest and the competition becomes tougher. During the conference slate last year, Ballard’s numbers improved, averaging 19.1 point, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 steals, and 0.7 blocks per game. Keep an eye on Ballard as she enters her junior season.
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