William “Billy” Kennedy, Jr. was an All-District basketball player in his two seasons at Holy Cross, as well as a team captain. He continued his basketball career at Delgado Community College and was a student assistant coach at Southeastern Louisiana University. Kennedy is currently the head men’s basketball coach at Texas A&M University, a position he has held since 2011. He previously was head coach at Murray State University for five seasons, as well as at Centenary College and Southeastern Louisiana University.


His outstanding coaching accomplishments include:
• 2004 & 2005 Southland Conference Championships and Coach of the Year
• 2005 Southland Conference Tournament Coach of the Year
• 2010 & 2011 Ohio Valley Conference Championships and Coach of the Year
• 2016 SEC Championship and Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year
• Career Record (major schools): 20 Years, 348-277, NCAA Tournament: 4 Years (5-4)

Holy Cross Accolades:
• Two-year basketball Letterman
• All-district 1980-82
• Captain of the basketball team