Bio

Robert Kennedy joins the Eutectic men’s basketball coaching staff this fall for the 2024-25 season, bringing high-level playing and coaching experience to the program.

Kennedy began his coaching career at Bradley Beal Elite (formerly known as the St. Louis Eagles), working with St. Louis area youth teams. Since then, he has been coaching in the St. Louis area for over 15 years, including head coaching stints at Madison Senior HS (boys), Ritenour HS (girls), and Lutheran North HS (girls). Kennedy held the position of assistant coach for the St. Louis Surge Women’s Professional Basketball Team, helping lead the team to a WBCBL Regional Championship in 2018.  

As a player, Kennedy has experience at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels. After graduating from Madison Senior HS, he played two years at Mineral Area College (Mo.) where he helped the team win a Regional Championship. In two years, he had earned a degree in General Studies and signed with NCAA Division I Murray State University in Kentucky. As a Murray State Racer, Kennedy helped the team win the Ohio Valley Conference Championship and qualify for the NCAA Tournament, while earning his bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a minor in Health Physical Education.

Following his college career, Kennedy played three years of professional basketball, starting off with the Memphis Blues (Tenn.) in the Midwest Professional Basketball Association. He then headed overseas to play with the Electrico Futebol Clube in Portugal and the Shanghai Dragons in China before returning to the States.

"Robert has a been a welcome addition to our coaching staff", said UHSP Head Coach Danny Brown. "His acumen, professionalism and attention to detail has helped us make a significant jump as a program. Players both relate to and respect his perspective, so the fit has been seamless to say the least. What I love is how well rounded Robert is, he has his hand in a little of everything in the basketball community. Truly a gem to have on staff."

Kennedy earned his Master’s Degree in Sports Management from Missouri Baptist University in 2022. He now lives in the St. Louis area with his wife, Robin, and their daughter Rumi.