BIO: Kendle was born and raised in Jeffersonville, Indiana, and grew up playing basketball. As a sophomore at Jeffersonville High School, Kendle was nearly cut from the basketball team due to his small stature; he was five-foot seven inches tall and 140 pounds. He was told he wasn’t good enough to make the varsity basketball team. The head coach on the senior varsity team wanted to cut him, but the junior varsity coach knew his father and they had a mutual respect. He kept Kendle on the team, but he rode the bench for the whole season. The next year, he hit a six-inch growth spurt and worked really hard physically. He subsequently started on the varsity team as a junior.
As a senior in 2005/06 playing for coach Jimmy Just, Kendle averaged 15.1 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. He helped lead the Red Devils to a 23–2 record, and the Hoosier Hills Conference Championship, and subsequently earned first team All-District, All-Region and All-Area selection.
FAMILY: Kendle’s wife Nadia is from New Zealand. The couple have twin boys, Tekoa and Izzakin, that were born in 2019.
Jeremy Kendle made his NBL debut with the Brisbane Bullets at 28 years of age. He scored five points in his first game.
After his 2015 MVP season in the Queensland State League, Kendle was invited to train with the Cairns Taipans but never played a game.
During the 2016/17 NBL season Kendle began training with the Brisbane Bullets before signing with them as an injury replacement, he made his debut for the Bullets four days later in loss to New Zealand (84–82), recording five points, one rebound and one steal in just under 12 minutes off the bench. That month the Bullets chose to release Jermaine Beal and Kendle became part of the team’s permanent roster. Kendle averaged 11.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.4 assists for the season.
SYDNEY KINGS
2017/18
Kendle, well known among NBL circles now, signed with the Sydney Kings as an injury replacement for Kevin Lisch during the 2017/18 season. He appeared in six games for the Kings before the team signed import Jerome Randle as Lisch’s replacement. He averaged 6.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game.
BRISBANE BULLETS
2018/19
On December 4, 2018, Kendle was again signed by the Brisbane Bullets as a replacement player after the release of import Stephen Holt. Kendle had been training with the Bullets all season and with the team being satisfied with his play extended his contract with the Bullets for the rest of the season on December 13. In 18 games, he averaged 6.0 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assist per game.
ADELAIDE 36ERS
2020/21
Long time head coach Joey Wright was released from the 36ers at the end of the 2019/20 season despite still having time left on his contract. His departure coincided with accusations of abuse and bullying from players, amongst other off-court issues. Adelaide would replace him with former Perth assistant Conner Henry.
The 36ers began the season with Jack McVeigh, Obi Kyei, Brendan Teys, Daniel Dillon and Alex Mudronja as contracted players.
A flurry of off-season signings then saw the 36ers rebuild their roster. In the backcourt, Josh Giddey, who one month earlier had become the youngest player to debut for the Boomers since Ben Simmons on a Next Stars program contract. Sunday Dech (via Illawarra) was added to back-up Josh Giddey (three-year deal), and former NBA guard Donald Sloan was announced as the team’s first import signing. In the frontcourt, Five-time club MVP Daniel Johnson was first re-signed (three-year deal), then Isaac Humphries (two-year deal), fresh from a stint in the NBA and 25-year-old Keanu Pinder (one-year deal), who had spent the previous season in Europe were signed. Lastly, veteran forward Tony Crocker was signed as the team’s second import, finalising the main roster.
In their season opener, Adelaide chose to start young guns Giddey (18 years) and Humphries (23 years) against Melbourne and suffered a demoralising loss (65-89) which led coach Henry to change tact for game two. Adding some experience into the starting lineup, Sloan replaced Giddey at the point, and Pinder swapped roles with Humphries, the result being a eight point win over South East Melbourne (116-108).
In Adelaide’s third outing for 2020/21, Sloan returned to the starting lineup as the team lost a rematch against South East Melbourne and was sent back to the bench in favour of Josh Giddey for the remaining games. Despite recording a season-high 20 points off the bench in his next game, Sloan’s disinterest in playing off the bench saw him granted a mutual release to pursue playing opportunities elsewhere.
After Sloan was released, Dech was elevated into the starting lineup, and Jeremy Kendle was signed as a interim replacement player.
As Adelaide continued to juggle their lineup, they started the season off looking like a team bound for the playoffs (4-2), until the NBL season was disrupted by COVID-19. This led to the league installing the NBL Cup, a ‘bubble tournament’ that required the entire league to play the next eight games in Melbourne.
The Sixers struggled to win whilst based in Melbourne and, by the conclusion of the NBL Cup had fallen from third on the ladder to seventh. Although Adelaide would eventually release Kendle (5.1 points, 0.7 rebounds, and 2.0 assists) and bring in former NBA talent Brandon Paul, the 36ers would lose Humphries to injury for the remainder of the season shortly after. Jack Purchase was signed as his injury replacement player and was a part of the team for the remainder of the season. Daniel Johnson (19.4 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists) continued to deliver offensively, notching up career-high scoring numbers and leading the 36ers in scoring for the sixth time. He was subsequently named the 36ers co-MVP alongside Josh Giddey (10.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 7.6 assists), who led the league in assists and was also voted NBL Rookie of the Year award.
NEW ZEALAND BREAKERS
2020/21
On March 13, 2021, Kendle signed with the New Zealand Breakers as an injury replacement for Lamar Patterson. He played three games for the Breakers while replacement import Levi Randolph completed his COVID-19 quarantine.
Jeremy Kendle played five seasons across three NBL teams. This included the Brisbane Bullets, Sydney Kings, New Zealand Breakers and Adelaide 36ers. He averaged 6.6 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 51 NBL games.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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2020-21 | 33 | Adelaide | 13-23 (7) | 10 | 127.0 | 57 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 51 | 41% | 8 | 29 | 28% | 7 | 9 | 78% | 52% | 49% | 13 |
2020-21 | 33 | New Zealand | 12-24 (8) | 10 | 127.0 | 57 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 51 | 41% | 8 | 29 | 28% | 7 | 9 | 78% | 52% | 49% | 13 |
2018-19 | 31 | Brisbane | 14-14 (4) | 18 | 177.0 | 108 | 21 | 19 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 23 | 41 | 93 | 44% | 7 | 27 | 26% | 19 | 22 | 86% | 52% | 48% | 17 |
2017-18 | 30 | Sydney | 11-17 (7) | 6 | 88.0 | 41 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 35 | 40% | 7 | 19 | 37% | 6 | 7 | 86% | 53% | 50% | 9 |
2016-17 | 29 | Brisbane | 10-18 (8) | 7 | 179.0 | 77 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 30 | 64 | 47% | 5 | 18 | 28% | 12 | 14 | 86% | 54% | 51% | 24 | Totals | 51 | 698 | 340 | 75 | 77 | 15 | 60 | 28 | 5 | 59 | 67 | 127 | 294 | 43.2% | 35 | 122 | 28.7% | 51 | 61 | 83.6% | 53% | 49% | 24 |
SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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2020-21 | 33 | Adelaide | 13-23 (7) | 10 | 12.7 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 5.1 | 41% | 0.8 | 2.9 | 28% | 0.7 | 0.9 | 78% | 52% | 49% | 13 |
2020-21 | 33 | New Zealand | 12-24 (8) | 10 | 12.7 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 5.1 | 41% | 0.8 | 2.9 | 28% | 0.7 | 0.9 | 78% | 52% | 49% | 13 |
2018-19 | 31 | Brisbane | 14-14 (4) | 18 | 9.8 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 5.2 | 44% | 0.4 | 1.5 | 26% | 1.1 | 1.2 | 86% | 52% | 48% | 17 |
2017-18 | 30 | Sydney | 11-17 (7) | 6 | 14.7 | 6.8 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 5.8 | 40% | 1.2 | 3.2 | 37% | 1.0 | 1.2 | 86% | 53% | 50% | 9 |
2016-17 | 29 | Brisbane | 10-18 (8) | 7 | 25.6 | 11.0 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 9.1 | 47% | 0.7 | 2.6 | 28% | 1.7 | 2.0 | 86% | 54% | 51% | 24 | Total | 51 | 13.7 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 5.8 | 43.2% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28.7% | 0.7 | 2.4 | 83.6% | 53% | 49% | 24 |
POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 24 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
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On March 27, 2015, Kendle signed with the Toowoomba Mountaineers in the Queensland State League. He had 31 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assist on debut and then 40 points in his second game. In the quarter-finals, he scored a season-high 46 points which set up a semi-final matchup against Mackay which they lost 104-92. He was awarded the league MVP after averaging 30.2 points, 7.3 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.9 steals per game.
On December 22, 2015, Kendle played with the Bendigo Braves during the 2016 SEABL season. Kendle led the SEABL in scoring that season with a average of 27.7 points per game including a season-high of 43 points against the NW Tasmania Thunder, as well as in averaging 6.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.6 steals per game. He would earn a SEABL championship that season with the Braves defeating the Mount Gambier Pioneers 79-61. He was named league MVP and Grand Final MVP at the end of the season.
After a season spent in the New Zealand NBL, Kendle returned to Australia and joined the South West Metro Pirates for the remainder of the 2017 QBL season. In seven games for the Pirates, he averaged 28.9 points per game.
Kendle returned to the Bendigo Braves for the 2018 SEABL season. They would lose their semi-final against the Kilsyth Cobras 111-88, Kendle finished with season averages of 23.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game.
Kendle won the 2021 NBL1 North MVP while playing with the Logan Thunder.
Kendle joined the Logan Thunder for the 2021 NBL1 North season. He helped the Thunder finish on top of the ladder in the regular season with a 12-1 record, averaging 21.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 8.7 assists. Kendle was subsequently named NBL1 North MVP and NBL1 North All-Star Five but Logans playoff run ended when they lost to Cairns in the semifinal with Kendle scoring 18 points.
On January 21, 2022, Kendle re-signed with the Thunder for the 2022 NBL1 North season. He scored 30 points or more eight times, including a season-high 39 points on August 6 against the South West Metro Pirates. In 18 games, he averaged 28.9 points, 4.89 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game, while being named to the NBL1 North All-Star Five for the second straight year.Jeremy Kendle are you KIDDING ⁉️ 😮
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Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
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1 | 0 | 54% | 69% | 61% | 49% | ||||||
2 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
Total | 127 | 294 | 43.2% | 35 | 122 | 28.7% |
YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
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2020-21 | 33 | Adelaide | 13-23 (7) | 10 | 127.0 | 57 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 51 | 41% | 8 | 29 | 28% | 7 | 9 | 78% | 52% | 49% | 13 |
2020-21 | 33 | New Zealand | 12-24 (8) | 10 | 127.0 | 57 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 51 | 41% | 8 | 29 | 28% | 7 | 9 | 78% | 52% | 49% | 13 |
2018-19 | 31 | Brisbane | 14-14 (4) | 18 | 177.0 | 108 | 21 | 19 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 23 | 41 | 93 | 44% | 7 | 27 | 26% | 19 | 22 | 86% | 52% | 48% | 17 |
2017-18 | 30 | Sydney | 11-17 (7) | 6 | 88.0 | 41 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 35 | 40% | 7 | 19 | 37% | 6 | 7 | 86% | 53% | 50% | 9 |
2016-17 | 29 | Brisbane | 10-18 (8) | 7 | 179.0 | 77 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 30 | 64 | 47% | 5 | 18 | 28% | 12 | 14 | 86% | 54% | 51% | 24 | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
After college Kendle signed in Morocco with Wydad Athletic Club. The season he helped guide the team to win the 2012/13 Morocco League championship.
For the 2013/14 season, Kendle moved to Switzerland to play for SAM Basket Massagno. He only managed two games before returning home due to injury. He later returned to Morocco to play for Amal Essaouira who were able to reach the final the Morocco League.
On January 27, 2017, Kendle signed with the Canterbury Rams for the 2017 New Zealand NBL season. He appeared in all 19 games for the Rams in 2017, averaging 20.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
Kendle suited up for two games with the Southland Sharks during the 2018 New Zealand NBL season.
Kendle played three games with the Auckland Huskies during the 2021 New Zealand NBL season.
Kendle returned to play with the Southland Sharks during the 2023 NZNBL season. In 18 games, he averaged 24.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 8.9 assists per game, including a season high 45 points in a 103–93 loss to the Taranaki Airs. He was named NZNBL All-Star Five as well as scoring champion and assist champion.
In January 2024, Kendle signed with Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo and played out the second half of their season in the Syrian Basketball League.
As a freshman in 2006/07, Kendle attended Olney Central Community College but managed just two games for the Blue Knights after sustaining a severe foot injury that required surgery. After his left foot healed, he re-joined the Blue Knights for the 2008/09 season, but on the first day of practice, he broke his right foot.
In 2009 he gained a scholarship to Bellarmine University and led the Knights in scoring with 17.7 points per game, subsequently earning second-team All-GLVC honours. During the 2010 GLVC Tournament, he helped his team win the event while earning Tournament MVP and All-Tournament Team honours.
In his second season playing for the Knights, Kendle garnered numerous awards. The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) named Kendle to their 2011 State Farm Division II All-America Team after he averaged 17.3 points and 3.3 rebounds during the regular season and led the team to a 30–2 record and a led the Knights to their first NCAA Division II National Championship.
In August 2011, the NCAA granted Kendle two more seasons of college eligibility after deeming his first two seasons at Olney Central did not count due to his injuries.
As a junior in 2011/12, Kendle once again led the Knights back to the NCAA Division II Final Four and earned All-GLVC first team and NABC Division II All-America Team honours for a second straight year. In 33 games for the Knights in 2011/12, he averaged 19.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
Kendle left Bellarmine in 2012 as the only player in school history to be named to the NABC All-America Team two years in a row, and was on track to become the all-time leading scorer. Kendle ended his career fourth on Bellarmine's all-time scoring list with 1,792 points.
- NZNBL All-Star Five (2023)
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NZNBL scoring champion (2023)
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NZNBL assist champion (2023)
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2× NBL1 North All-Star Five (2021, 2022)
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NBL1 North MVP (2021)
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SEABL champion (2016)
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SEABL Grand Final MVP (2016)
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SEABL MVP (2016)
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All-SEABL Team (2016)
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All-SEABL Second Team (2018)
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SEABL scoring champion (2016)
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QBL MVP (2015)
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QBL All-League Team (2015)
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QBL scoring champion (2015)
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Morocco League champion (2013)
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NCAA Division II champion (2011)
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2× NABC Division II All-America Team (2011, 2012)
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GLVC Player of the Year (2011)
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2× First-team All-GLVC (2011, 2012
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Second-team All-GLVC (2010)
Kendle was named head coach of the South West Metro Pirates Division 1 team for their 2020 Queensland State League season.
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