Transferred to Eastern after two years (2013-15) at Western Connecticut... averaged 11.1 points with 80 three-point field goals in 49 games for Colonials, who went 31-21 (14-14 LEC)... named to LEC All-Rookie Team in 2013-14 when he averaged 9.8 points on a 17-9 team... as a sophomore, averaged a team-leading 12.5 points (11th in the LEC) and was second in the conference with an average of 2.3 three-point field goals per game (54 total)...
Coach Geitner: “With this being his second year, Kendall seems more comfortable with everything we do. He is a great shooter and scorer and we expect a solid year from him.”
2017/18: Earned his second varsity letter in his second season on the team...started all 30 games and had 89 3-pointers, the highest on the team...averaged 13.3 points, 2 rebounds, and 1.9 assists...in LEC play, had 43 3-pointers, averaging 14.7 points, 2.2 assists, and 2 rebounds...in LEC and NCAA tournament play, had nine 3-pointers while averaging 12 points, 1.6 assists, and 1.3 rebounds...in LEC tournament play, had three 3-pointers, averaging 11.5 points, 1.5 assists, and 0.5 rebounds...in NCAA tournament play, had six 3-pointers, averaging 12.5 points, 2 rebounds, and 1.5 assists...in LEC rankings, was 2nd in three-point field-goals per game, three-point field-goal percentage, and 3-pt field goal attempts...lead the LEC rankings in total 3-point FGM...season-highs (p-r-a-3s-b): 27-7-5-7-1...
2016/17: Appeared in 29 of 30 games, coming off the bench in each... provided instant offense by averaging 8.3 points with a team-leading 61 three-point field goals... among players with at least 50 three-point attempts had the highest percentage (39.6) on the team... second in the LEC in three-point FGs and fourth in three-point percentage... shot 50 percent or better from distance in 13 of his first 21 games... in three games against Western Connecticut, was 10-of-19 on three-pointers... was 0-for in only two of 23 regular-season games, hitting at least one in his final 17 regular-season games... pulled down a career-high eight rebounds in 24 minutes in a seven-point win at Trinity College in the finals of the Trinity Holiday Invitational on New Year's Eve... in that tournament, had 21 points, 12 rebounds, three steals and two blocks in 45 minutes...season-highs (p-r-a-3s): 26-8-4-6
Career-highs (thru 17/18): 37 min., 27 pts., 8 rebs., 5 assists, 2 blocks, 5 steals, seven 3-pointers...
High School: Four-year member of basketball and track & field programs... in basketball, two-time first-team All-Stater and three-time all-area... selected as one of the New Haven Register's Top 10 players in the state as a junior... holds career and game (47 points) records for scoring... two-year, two-sport captain... played under current assistant coach Bill Strand in basketball...
Other: Played six seasons for the Connecticut Force, based in Southeastern Connecticut...
PERSONAL: Born Kendall X. Marquez August 25, 1995…Parents: Tara and Roberto…father was a second-team All-LEC performer at Eastern in 1995-96, when he led the team in scoring (18.3 ppg.), rebounding (6.4 rpg.) and FG percentage (52.4)... Siblings: Siobhan, Jaden, Devin, Kaleb, Greyson…Major: New Media… Career plans: Writing... Residence: Willimantic, CT...
KENDALL...REVEALED
Who is the biggest influence in your life? Mother/father/grampa
If you could meet anyone living or dead who would it be? Tupac Shakur
What was your favorite vacation or day trip you ever took? Las Vegas
What is your favorite number? 23
What is the biggest sports team rivalry in any professional sport in your opinion? Yankees/Red Sox
If you were stranded on an Island who would be the two people you would want to be on the island with you? Parents
What’s your favorite song or artist of all time? Tyler, The Creator
What is your favorite energy drink? Mountain Dew
Assign a letter grade to President Trump. D+
What’s the best thing that ever happened to you? Being born
If Christmas had a taste what would it be? Eggnog milkshake from Mcdonalds
If you could be great at another sport what would it be? Mixed Martial Arts(MMA)
What made you start playing sports? My family
What is your favorite meal from the student center? Chicken tenders and fries
What’s your favorite word? Esketit
If you could switch places with any celebrate who would it be? Lil Pump
If you could change one thing about world political structure what would it be? No Democrats or Republicans. Just politician
If you could live in any other state or any other country where would it be? Los Angeles, California
Which do you think came first the chicken or the egg? Why? Egg. It was planted in the ground by matter
What would you like to be remembered for after your time has passed? Being a giver, not a taker
What type of Doritos do you like? Cool Ranch
What is your biggest fear? Failure
What has been your hardest class? Math
What’s one of the things on your bucket list? Game 7 Finals, courtside seats
