Levon Kendall
{{short description|Canadian professional basketball player|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Levon Kendall
| image =Real Madrid-Obradoiro Santiago mayo 2013CCropedKendall0920.jpg
| image_size = 140px
| caption =Levon Kendall, Obradoiro CAB.
| league =
| position = Power forward / center
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 10.25
| weight_lb = 240
| team = Free agent
| number =
| nationality = Canadian-Irish
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|7|4}}
| birth_place = Vancouver, British Columbia
| high_school = Kitsilano
(Vancouver, British Columbia)
| college = Pittsburgh (2003–2007)
| draft_year = 2007
| career_start = 2007
| years1 = 2007–2009 | team1 = Panionios
| years2 = 2009–2010 | team2 = Maroussi
| years3 = 2010–2013 | team3 = Obradoiro CAB
| years4 = 2013–2014 | team4 = Alba Berlin
| years5 = 2014–2015 | team5 = Gran Canaria
| years6 = 2016 | team6 = Brujos de Guayama
| years7 = 2016 | team7 = Estudiantes
| years8 = 2019 | team8 = Fraser Valley Bandits
| highlights =
- Copa Príncipe de Asturias winner (2011)
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport | Men's Basketball}}
{{MedalCountry|{{bk|CAN}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIBA U21 World Cup}}
{{MedalBronze| 2005 Mar del Plata | }}
}}
Levon Maxwell Simon Kendall (born July 4, 1984) is a Canadian professional basketball player who currently plays for Movistar Estudiantes of the Liga ACB. He plays at both power forward and center. He is 2.09 m (6 ft 10 ¼ in) in height.{{cite web|title=ALBA BERLIN completes roster with Kendall|url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/home/transactions/eurocup-2013-14/i/116491|publisher=Eurocupbasketball.com|accessdate=26 August 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130829072502/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/home/transactions/eurocup-2013-14/i/116491|archivedate=29 August 2013}} His father is the Canadian rock musician and composer Simon Kendall.
High school
Kendall led his Kitsilano Blue Demons high school team to three straight provincial championships under coach Simon Dykstra. Kendall was twice named MVP and was instrumental in leading his team to victory alongside fellow standout Chris Burton.
College career
Kendall played college basketball with the University of Pittsburgh's men's basketball team the Pittsburgh Panthers.
Professional career
In 2007, Kendall joined the pro Greek League club Panionios. In 2009, he moved to the Greek club Maroussi. In 2010, he moved to the ACB League in Spain, in CAB Obradoiro. In August 2013, he signed with German team Alba Berlin.
National team career
Kendall is a member of the Canadian national basketball team. He was a member of the Canadian team that competed at the 2008 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament and the 2010 FIBA World Championship team.
References
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External links
- [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?clubcode=nio&pcode=000393 Euroleague.net Profile]
- [http://www.eurobasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=GRE&PlayerID=58528 Eurobasket.com Profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20081208092727/http://pittsburghpanthers.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/kendall_levon00.html Pitt Panthers Bio]
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Category:2010 FIBA World Championship players
Category:Basketball players from Vancouver
Category:Canadian expatriate basketball people in Germany
Category:Canadian expatriate basketball people in Greece
Category:Canadian expatriate basketball people in Spain
Category:Canadian expatriate basketball people in the United States
Category:Canadian men's basketball players
Category:Canadian sportspeople of Irish descent
Category:CB Estudiantes players
Category:CB Gran Canaria players
Category:Greek Basket League players
Category:Maroussi B.C. players
Category:Obradoiro CAB players
Category:Panionios B.C. players
Category:Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball players
Category:Brujos de Guayama players
Category:21st-century Canadian sportsmen
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