Basketball Hall of Fame

Kendra Gantt is one of the greatest basketball players in Illinois history. A three-time all-state selection and a third-team Parade Magazine All-American her senior season at Richwoods High School, she led the Knights to two IHSA state tournament appearances, including a second-place finish in 1981. During her three varsity seasons, Kendra averaged 18.2 points per game as a sophomore, 21 points and 11 rebounds as a junior and 17.5 points and 9.8 rebounds as a senior. Playing for the University of Illinois from 1981-85, Kendra scored 1,526 points in 114 games (13.4 average) and grabbed 803 rebounds (7.0 average). Each of those career totals still ranked ninth in Illini history at the time of her induction. She ranked sixth in program history in field-goal percentage (.533) and fourth in blocked shots (156). Kendra led the Illini in scoring and rebounding in her sophomore and junior seasons, while posting 23 career double-doubles. She set a single-game record with 49 points in a win over Kent State in 1983.