Norfolk State University Athletics

Redshirt Junior Year – 2018-19
Graduated in May with a degree in sociology … Played in all 32 games in 2018-19, extending her streak of consecutive games played to 61 … Along with two other teammates, set the program’s Division I era record for games played in a season … Averaged 7.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.5 blocks per game in 27 minutes per game … Ranked third on the team in points (254), rebounds (153) and rebounding average and was fourth in scoring average … Made the second-most 3-pointers on the team with 27 … Scored in double figures 11 times, including the first 20-point outing of her career against Florida A&M … Led the team in scoring on six occasions and was the Spartans’ leading rebounder five times … Had back-to-back double-digit outings at La Salle (11) and against Longwood (12) on Dec. 9 and Dec. 12, respectively … Blocked a season-high two shots on three occasions in non-conference play … Scored 14 points with five rebounds in a home loss to William & Mary on Dec. 21 and followed up with a 16-point performance on 6-of-8 shooting at Wake Forest eight days later … Netted a career-high 20 points against FAMU on Jan. 7 with six rebounds, two treys and a personal-best six made free throws … Poured in 18 on 7-of-12 shooting with seven boards and a career-high four assists at Coppin State on Jan. 12 … Turned in the first double-double of her career with 18 points and a career-high 10 rebounds in a win over Bethune-Cookman on Jan. 14 … Matched a personal high with three 3-pointers in a loss at Howard on Feb. 2 … Made half of her shots in a 14-point, seven-rebound performance at Bethune-Cookman on Feb. 9 … Posted another game with 14 points and seven rebounds against FAMU two days later … Contributed six points and four rebounds in NSU’s quarterfinal victory over Howard in the MEAC Tournament.

Redshirt Sophomore Year – 2017-18
Appeared in all 29 games for NSU, making two starts … Average 3.4 points and 3.0 rebounds in 14.8 minutes per game … Ranked third on the team with 22 blocked shots … Had four or more rebounds in 12 games … Rejected a season-high four shots in the season-opener at VCU on Nov. 12 and had six games with multiple blocks … Had a season-best two steals against St. Francis Brooklyn on Nov. 25 … Did not miss a shot against Towson on Dec. 12, scoring 10 points on 4-of-4 shooting with one made 3-pointer … Came off the bench to play 23 minutes against North Carolina A&T on Jan. 31, scoring 10 points on 5-of-8 shooting while grabbing a season-high eight boards … Scored six points, grabbed six rebounds and blocked one shot against Delaware State on Feb. 12 … Scored a season-high 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting against Maryland Eastern Shore on Feb. 24, also made a season-best two shots from 3-point range and dished out a season-high two assists.

At Shelton State CC (Redshirt Freshman Year – 2016-17)
Helped guide Shelton State to a 34-3 record and a third-place finish at the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I national tournament … Played in all 37 games that season and averaged 7.1 points and 4.5 rebounds per game … Scored a career-high 18 points against Lurleen B. Wallace on Dec. 8 and broke double figures in scoring 11 times … Registered a career-high 14 rebounds at East Central (Miss.) on Nov. 7.
 
At Central Arkansas (Freshman Year – 2015-16)
Redshirted the season.
 
High School
Three-time letterwinner at Sparkman High School … Helped Sparkman to a 33-3 record and an appearance in the state finals her senior season … Averaged 10 points and eight rebounds as a senior and was named to the all-area team … Selected to represent her state in the 2014-15 Alabama vs. Mississippi All-Star Game … As a junior, contributed to a 33-1 team that made the regionals in the state tournament … Reached the regionals of the state tournament as a sophomore … Competed on the junior varsity basketball and softball teams as a freshman.
 
Personal
Full name is Kendrea LeAnn Dawkins … First name is pronounced ken-DRAY-uh … Born on June 2, 1997 … Daughter of Angela Dawkins Jones, Kenneth Dawkins and Robert Jones … Has three siblings: Stacy Parrish, Kanitha Dawkins and Kenneth Dawkins II … Plans on working towards a master’s degree and becoming a social worker … Enjoys shopping and playing basketball.
 

CAREER HIGHS
Points	20, vs. Florida A&M (1-7-19)
FG Made	9, vs. Bethune-Cookman (1-14-19)
FG ATT.	17, vs. Bethune-Cookman (1-14-19)
3Pt. FG Made	3 (4x), last: at Howard (2-2-19)
3Pt. FG ATT.	7 (2x), last: vs. Maryland Eastern Shore (1-26-19)
FT Made	6, vs. Florida A&M (1-7-19)
FT ATT	8, vs. Florida A&M (1-7-19)
Rebounds	10, vs. Bethune-Cookman (1-14-19)
Assists	4, at Coppin State (1-12-19)
Steals	2 (4x), last: at Savannah State (1-19-19)
Blocks	4, at VCU (11-12-17)
Minutes	35, at Wake Forest (12-30-18)