A back-to-back Gatorade Player of the Year recipient during his junior and senior seasons at Franklin High School in Ohio, Luke Kennard quickly gained national acclaim.
A certified scorer, Kennard’s gifted offensive abilities allowed the young shooting guard to rise among Ohio’s all-time high school scorers. By the end of his time with the Franklin Wildcats, the Ohio native had passed the likes of perennial All-Star LeBron James with 2,977 career points – good for second among the Ohio state basketball records list.
After committing to Duke University, as a freshman, Luke tallied averages of 11.8 points, 3.