University of Tennessee Athletics
2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 35
Kennedy Fauntleroy
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-7
- Hometown:
- Upper Marlboro, Md.
- Prev School:
- Georgetown/Oklahoma St./Arizona St./East Carolina
CAREER HIGHS
* Indicates most recent high- Points: 28 // Xavier (H), 12/4/22
- Rebounds: 8 // Tulsa (H), 1/13/26*
- Assists: 9 // Memphis (A), 2/25/26*
- Steals: 6 // Charlotte (A), 1/30/26*
- Blocks: 3 // UAB (A), 1/24/26
- Field Goals: 11 // Temple (H), 1/17/26*
- 3-Pointers: 4 // Temple (H), 1/17/26*
- Free Throws: 7 // Illinois St. (N), 11/27/25
- Minutes: 42 // UAB (H), 12/30/25
CAREER HONORS (GEORGETOWN 2022-23/OKLA. ST. 2023-24/ARIZ. ST. 2024-25/EAST CAROLINA 2025-26/TENN. 2026-)
- American Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Year -- 2025-26
- American Conference Newcomer of the Year -- 2025-26
- All-American Conference First Team -- 2025-26
- American Conference All-Newcomer Team -- 2025-26
- American Conference All-Defense Team -- 2025-26
- American Conference Player of the Week (1/19, 2/16 & 3/7) -- 2025-26
- BIG EAST Conference Freshman of the Year -- 2022-23
- BIG EAST All-Freshman Team -- 2022-23
- BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (6x) -- 2022-23
CAREER SUMMARY (GEORGETOWN 2022-23/OKLA. ST. 2023-24/ARIZ. ST. 2024-25/EAST CAROLINA 2025-26)
- Appeared in 89 games during her career, starting 72 of them.
- During her career, she has tallied 995 points, 309 rebounds, 306 assists and 200 steals.
- Averaged 11.2 points, 3.4 rebounds,3.4 assists and 2.2 steals per contest.
- Has scored in double figures 51 times, including nine games with 20 points or more.
- Shot 37.2 percent from the field, 31.4 from the arc and 71.7 from the charity stripe.
- Has made 103 career three-pointers.
2025-26 -- RS-JUNIOR (AT EAST CAROLINA)
- Appeared in 32 games, starting 31 and enjoying the most-decorated year of her career.
- Averaged 13.7 points, 4.8 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 2.7 steals per contest.
- Shot 39.3 percent from the field, 30.8 on threes and 72.5 on free throws.
- Scored in double figures 25 times, including 20+ five times and 15+ on 13 occasions.
- Led Pirates in points (439), threes (45), assists (153), steals (86) and blocks (26).
- Her 86 steals ranked No. 31 in the nation.
- Was 43rd nationally in assists with her career-high 153.
- Was first ECU player ever with more than 400 points, 150 steals and 80 assists in a season.
- Dished out eight or more assists six times and five-plus on 13 occasions.
- Had six steals three times and had three or more in 14 outings.
- Made at least one three-pointer in 22 games, including multiple treys in 15 contests.
- Hit 11 of 18 shots, scored a season-high 27 points and dished eight assists vs. Temple.
- Knocked down eight of 17 field goal attempts to score 23 points at Tulane.
- Tallied 21 points and eight dimes vs. Wichita State.
- Carded 21 points, eight boards and seven assists vs. Tulsa.
- Produced 21 points, six steals, five assists, two boards and two blocks vs. Charlotte.
- Flirted with a triple-double with 14 points, nine assists and seven rebounds at Memphis.
2024-25 -- RS-SOPHOMORE (AT ARIZONA STATE)
- Appeared in 22 games with 12 starts in her lone season in Tempe.
- Averaged 8.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.6 steals.
- Shot 77.6 percent from the free-throw line.
- Scored in double figures eight times, including four occasions during Big 12 play.
- Posted a season high of 17 points vs. Texas Tech, making seven of 16 field goal attempts.
- Hit three of four tries beyond the arc en route to 15 points vs. Iowa State.
- Checked in with 14 points and seven rebounds vs. West Virginia.
- Carded 14 points, seven dimes and five boards vs. South Dakota.
- Notched 12 points, six boards and six steals vs. San Francisco.
2023-24 -- SOPHOMORE (AT OKLAHOMA STATE)
- Averaged 7.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.4 steals.
- Appeared in five games in a reserve role for the Cowgirls, scoring double digits once.
- Opened the season with 14 points and four steals as OSU defeated SIUE.
- Recorded seven points, six rebounds, three steals and an assist vs. Ohio State.
- Played a season-high 31 minutes and had a season-most four assists at Colorado.
2022-23 -- FRESHMAN (AT GEORGETOWN)
- Played in 30 games and made 29 starts for the Hoyas.
- Finished the year as the squad’s second-leading scorer at 10.9 ppg.
- Also averaged 3.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.4 steals per game.
- In league play, she averaged 11.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.7 steals per outing.
- Scored in double digits 17 times, including four with 20 points or more.
- Shot 36.4 percent on three-pointers, making a team-high 40 on the season.
- Scored a season-high 28 points vs. Xavier, swishing 11 of 15 shots.
- Drained four threes en route to 25 points against DePaul.
- Made 10 of 16 shots, including a 4-of-5 showing beyond the arc, to net 25 points and add six rebounds, five steals, two blocks and an assist in 40 minutes vs. UConn.
- Logged 24 points on 9-of-15 marksmanship vs. Villanova.
HIGH SCHOOL
- No. 75 overall player, No. 16 at her position and a four-star prospect in the 2022 SportsCenter NEXT 100.
- The 2020-21 MaxPreps Maryland Player of the Year.
- A two-year captain and starter at New Hope Academy.
- Averaged 16.4 points, 4.7 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 3.8 steals per game while shooting 38.3 percent from 3-point distance as a junior.
- Team won the 2020 IE National Championship.
- A three-year starter and captain for Boo Williams squad.
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Roslyn and Guy.
- Has one sibling: Guy.
WBB | Isoken Uzamere Media Availability (5.19.26)
Tuesday, May 19
WBB | Bill Ferrara Media Availability (5.13.26)
Wednesday, May 13
WBB | Talaysia Cooper, Nya Robertson & Kim Caldwell Postgame vs. NC State, NCAA Tournament First Round (3.20.26)
Friday, March 20
WBB | Highlights: NC State 76, Lady Vols 61 (3/20/26)| 3.29.25
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