Kendall Currence has been immersed in the world of basketball from a very young age. Growing up in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Kendall remembers first playing basketball at the age of just three years old with a mini hoop in her basement—a fun activity that would prove to be the initial spark for her love of the game. It didn’t stop there. Along with these early playing memories, watching Lakers and Celtics games on television also ignited and quickly solidified a personal interest in her to embark on a journey of her own in the sport. By the age of 10 years old, the rest was history. Kendall was determined to play basketball at the collegiate level with the goal of playing professionally in the WNBA or overseas one day. She hasn’t slowed down one bit since. Throughout her high school career, Kendall dove into the game and worked day in and day out to expand her skills on the floor. Sure enough, she did just that. From winning four MVP awards to scoring over 2,300 career points to leading her team to several tournament appearances, Kendall continued to elevate her basketball IQ and work for an opportunity to play in college. Before she knew it, the chance to inch closer to her dreams of playing professionally was here. Upon graduating from Falmouth Academy, Kendall started her collegiate career at Northeastern University—where she played for four years before transferring to Temple University. Currently in her first season at Temple, Kendall is excited to elevate her game further throughout this new chapter and prepare for the next level. In addition to this, she is looking forward to cultivating different initiatives in the years to come that focus on giving back to her community of Cape Cod and inspiring the next generation of young athletes.
Let's dive into your journey early on in high school! You went to Falmouth Academy where you earned an array of accolades including four MVP awards, you scored over 2,300 career points, and had several tournament appearances. What did earning those honors and achieving those milestones mean to you?
They meant a lot because it meant that hard work definitely pays off. Sometimes I forget looking back at my high school career and everything about these (accolades), but it’s basically a (reminder) that the hard work will pay off.
As you took the next step in your career and began your collegiate journey at Northeastern, how was that transition from high school to college like for you?
Honestly, the only thing that was a challenge was how fast-paced the game was; but school-wise—and everything like that—I was definitely prepared for it from my private school. Time management was always there, and that was important. I'd say basketball-wise…it was a lot more fast-paced and you really have to be in shape. I thought I was in shape before, but in college you really have to get up and down the court (*laughs*).
How did you work to navigate through some of those challenges early on?
Just trying to listen to my seniors, my coaches, and paying attention. I remember writing so many notes and people would always be like: “Why? What are you writing down?” Honestly, I think I had to remember at least 50 different plays. I remembered all of them as I got to sophomore year and so on…they just became super easy then. But (early on), I was just like: “Oh my God.” You know, it was more than school—you’re studying for your classes, but then you're also studying basketball.
Diving into your journey at Northeastern, take us through your time there! What was that experience like for you?
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