By Blake Chadwick
Making it back to state with the Wichita-Area legend head coach Kip Pulliam was entirely on brand for the Wichita Heights Falcons in Pulliam’s first year back. Now, in his second season, the Falcons will be hungry to make it back, especially with their great senior class led by Kennadi Jackson.
Jackson is a sharp-minded, quick guard for the Falcons, known for her high basketball IQ and speed. Last season, she averaged 13 points, 4.8 assists, and 4 rebounds per game. Her performance earned her a spot on the all-city first team and an all-state honorable mention.
“Kennadi is a tenacious defender on the ball and uses her speed and quickness on both ends of the court,” Pulliam said. “She has become a great leader and is very unselfish. On the offensive end of the court, she is very good at getting in the paint and finishing or getting her teammates great looks. She can also score at the midrange and three-point level, which makes her tough to guard on offense. Kennadi’s hard-nose defense and leadership make her a very special player for us. She will do whatever it takes to help the team win.”
The senior has grown up in a basketball-oriented family, so playing at the next level has been very important to her. During the offseason, Jackson committed to play basketball at Washburn University.
But Jackson isn’t looking too far ahead yet, as she has unfinished business at Heights.
“My goals for this year are making first team all-city, making first-team all-state,” Jackson said. “My other personal goals are getting better mentally and physically. The team goals for this year are making it back to state, going farther than we did last year, and being city league champs again.”
