19 Facts About Frank Kendrick

Frank Edward Kendrick was an American professional basketball player and coach.

Frank Kendrick played college basketball for the Purdue Boilermakers and was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the 1974 NBA draft.

Frank Kendrick attended Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he was an All-American selection.

Frank Kendrick played basketball under head coach George King in his sophomore season.

Frank Kendrick was selected as the team MVP and as a First Team All-Big Ten selection during his Junior and Senior seasons while averaging 18.5 points per game in both seasons.

Frank Kendrick was named a Helms Athletic Foundation All-American following his senior season.

Frank Kendrick was the 47th pick in the 3rd round of the 1974 NBA draft.

Frank Kendrick played one season in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Golden State Warriors.

Frank Kendrick was dropped from the Warriors' roster in mid season to make room for veteran Bill Bridges.

The Warriors went on to win the 1975 NBA Championship and Frank Kendrick won a championship ring in his only NBA season.

Frank Kendrick inked a deal with the newly formed Sacramento Prospectors of the Western Basketball Association after being waived by the Warriors, the Prospectors would finish the season in the middle of the league standings but reach the league finals.

Frank Kendrick was involved in an NCAA investigation for alleged recruiting violations at Purdue in 1995.

Purdue ultimately paid $80,000 in fines and Frank Kendrick left Purdue the next season.

Frank Kendrick drafted two former Boilers in Jaraan Cornell and Chad Austin.

Frank Kendrick later ran basketball camps, which consisted of other former Purdue, IBA, and NBA players.

Frank Kendrick spent two seasons as the head coach of his high school alma mater, Indianapolis Arsenal Tech High School.

Frank Kendrick was employed at Noblesville High School as an instructional assistant until his retirement in 2024.

Frank Kendrick met his wife, Belgian native Mieke Lambrecht-Frank Kendrick, while he was playing basketball in Europe; she was the sister of one of his teammates.

Frank Kendrick died in his Indianapolis home on December 18,2024, at the age of 74.