Bill Kennedy (basketball)


William R. "Pickles" Kennedy, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was an American professional basketball player. He was a 5'11" 180 lb guard and played collegiately at Temple University. He played briefly in the National Basketball Association.

Career

Kennedy was selected by the Philadelphia Warriors with the 15th pick in the 2nd round of the 1960 NBA Draft. He played seven games for the Warriors in the 1960-61 NBA season, averaging 1.7 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.

Personal life

He died in 2006 in a car accident in Florida.