Texas Christian University Development

Eugene "Goo" Kennedy transferred to TCU for just one year, but is often spoken of as being the single-handed delivery guy for the 1970-71 Southwest Conference championship that the Frogs netted. Kennedy garnered first-team All-SWC honors in the 1970-71 season and was voted SWC Player of the Year. That season, the center led the team in rebounds with 432, which included 28 against Arkansas, a figure that still stands as the school's single-game record. He had four other 20-rebound games, and his 432 boards rank as the most rebounds in one season by any men's TCU round-baller. His 16.6 per game rebound average is the best in Horned Frog annals. In addition, Kennedy led the team in field goal percentage (.589) for the season, which ranks third on the single-season chart and is the best career percentage held by any TCU hoopster. Kennedy went on to play professionally in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) with the Dallas Chaparrals, St. Louis Spirit and San Antonio Spurs, and in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Houston Rockets. In 1975, former TCU men's head coach Buster Brannon named Kennedy to the school's 60-Year All-Star Team.