Pepperdine University Athletics

Kendall Munson Career Statistics

CAREER: In two seasons with the Waves, averaged 3.0 points and 2.5 rebounds in 13.3 minutes ... Played in 45 games and started three.
 
PEPPERDINE 2021-22: Averaged 2.4 points and 2.7 rebounds in 14.2 minutes as a sophomore ... Appeared in 30 games and started three ... Scored a season-high six points four times ... Had a career-high eight rebounds at Loyola Marymount (1/20), and sent that game to overtime on a lay-up with 0.7 seconds left ... Other season highs were three blocks at Saint Mary’s (1/29), three steals (twice) and two assists (three times).
 
PEPPERDINE 2020-21: Averaged 4.2 points and 2.1 rebounds in 11.4 minutes as a freshman ... Came off the bench in 15 games ... Shot 66.7% from the field ... Scored a season-high 16 points in his debut against UC Santa Barbara (12/19) ... Had 13 points in the CBI semifinals against Bellarmine (3/23) ... Averaged 8.3 points and 5.0 rebounds to help the Waves win the CBI title ... Other season highs were six rebounds (twice), three blocks vs. CSU Bakersfield (12/23), two steals (twice) and 30 minutes vs. Bellarmine (3/23).
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Garfield High School, located in Seattle, Wash., in 2020 ... Helped Garfield win the 3A state title and was named to the All-Metro League first team ... His head coach, Brandon Roy, was an NBA standout who played for Lorenzo Romar at Washington ... Spent his junior year at Puyallup (Wash.) High School, where he averaged team highs of 16.3 points and 8.3 rebounds ... Named to the Tacoma News Tribune All-Area first team and the 4A All-SPSF first team ... Helped Puyallup to a sixth-place finish at the 4A state tournament, the school’s best result there since 1989 ... Made the all-state tournament second team after averaging 12 points and 11 rebounds in four games ... Spent his freshman and sophomore years at Capital Christian High School in Sacramento, Calif. ... Earned Sacramento Bee All-Metro honorable mention as a freshman but missed his sophomore year due to a knee injury ... A consensus three-star prospect who was ranked #140 nationally by Rivals at the time of his commitment.
 
CLUB: Played for Seattle Rotary and Oakland Soldiers ... Won nationals in the sixth grade with the Oakland Soldiers ... Made the Peach Jam finals with Seattle Rotary.
 
PERSONAL: Majoring in psychology ... Born in Chicago, Ill. ... Son of Kimberly Munson and Malcolm Munson.
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys photography ... Lists his sports hero as Michael Jordan ... Favorites include Kevin Durant (pro basketball player), Chicago Bulls (pro basketball team), the Bible (book), White Men Can’t Jump (movie), The Boondocks (TV show), Polo G (musical artist), macaroni and cheese (food) and baseball (sport other than basketball).