Hall of Fame
Stephen Kennedy was a 6-foot-4 scoring and rebounding machine for the men’s basketball program from 1991-95. The Dermott, Ark., native holds the school’s all-time scoring record with 2,318 points, more than 600 points ahead of the second-place scorer. The two-time NAIA All-American and 1994 AIC Player of the Year also holds the school record for career rebounds with 1,048 and is fifth in assists with 280. Kennedy made an immediate impact on the program, earning AIC Freshman of the Year honors and making the AIC All-Freshman Team in 1992. The reliable Kennedy was arguably among the top players to ever suit up in the AIC and was a perfect fit for head coach Johnny Johnson as he provided an inside presence during a four-year span that included an NAIA District 17 championship in 1993. The Eagles finished the season with a 23-9 record and advanced to the NAIA National Tournament in Kansas City that year. To most observers, Kennedy finished his career as one of the top athletes to ever play at Ozarks.
