HONORS AND AWARDS
2x Southern Conference Honor Roll (2018-19, 2019-20)
GRADUATE I (2018-19): Ranked 14th in the Southern Conference for 3-point field goal percentage (.386) … Played in 29 games, making 26 starts … Averaged 24.3 minutes, 7.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.7 made 3-pointers per game … Led the Bulldogs from beyond the 3-point arc, connecting on 38.6 percent of his attempts … Was third on the team with 49 made treys, converting multiple 3-pointers in 10 games … Set the program record for made 3-pointers in a game against a Division I opponent with 10 at home against UNC Greensboro (2/28/19) … In the game against the Spartans, set a career high with 32 points, while shooting 73.3 percent from the field (11-of-15) and 71.4 percent (10-of-14) from beyond the arc … His 32 points scored against UNCG rank tied for 42
nd in program history … Went 5-for-6 (.833) from beyond the arc in the Bulldogs’ win over High Point (11/27/18) … Connected on four of his five 3-point attempts (.800) against Johnson & Wales (Charlotte) (12/5/18) … Scored in double figures in 10 times.
BEFORE THE CITADEL (Arkansas State): Kern spent four seasons at Arkansas State, but only used two years of eligibility … Averaged 4.0 points per game while playing in 72 contests, making eight starts … Shot 39.6% (91-of-230) from the field, including hitting on 39.2% (71-of-181) of his attempts from 3-point range … Last season as a sophomore, averaged 3.7 points and 1.4 rebounds per game and was one of just four players to see action in every game, averaging 16.4 minutes per contest, making seven starts, including the first three games of the campaign … Shot 34.6% (27-of-78) from 3-point range for the season and 37.1% (39-of-105) from the field … As a redshirt freshman, was one of just six players to play in every game, averaging 17 minutes, 4.4 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year captain at Pickerington Central High School in Pickerington, Ohio … Wrapped up his prep career as Pickerington Central's second all-time leading scorer … Attained special mention Associated Press Division I All-Ohio, All-Ohio Capital Conference First Team, all-district first team, and team Most Valuable Player honors as a senior in 2013-14 and was nominated to play in the 2014 McDonald's All-American Games … Averaged 20.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 5.0 steals, and 1.5 blocked shots a game, leading his team to a 20-6 overall mark that season, and connected on 60% of his shots from the floor, including hitting on 45% from beyond the 3-point arc … As a junior, he earned second-team all-conference, honorable mention all-district, and 2012-13 team's Most Reliable Award in junior year and was named to the Columbus Dispatch All-Metro Team … Led the Tigers to state, regional, district and conference championships during his sophomore campaign (2011-12) … Was recognized as an Ohio Capital Conference Scholar-Athlete and was a two-year National Honor Society member.
PERSONAL: Full name is Connor Jay Kern … Son of Tracey
Middendorf and Kris Kern … Working on his master's in business administration.
