ROCHESTER, Mich. – Oakland Athletics will honor former men's basketball standout Kendrick Nunn, Friday, Feb. 18 at halftime of the Golden Grizzlies' game against Wright State with the unveiling of his No. 1 banner. The game is slated for a 9 p.m. tipoff and will air on ESPN2.
 
In addition to Nunn, Oakland greats Scott Bittinger and Rawle Marshall, will be present for the halftime ceremony. Nunn's banner will join Bittinger, Marshall, Travis Bader and Keith Benson.
 
The Chicago native played for the Golden Grizzlies during the 2017-18 season after transferring from University of Illinois. Nunn, the 2017-18 Horizon League Player of the Year and first team selection, was named a Lou Henson All-American after an impressive senior season. Nunn was part of the nation's leading scoring duo in the regular season with teammate Jalen Hayes, as the two averaged 45.4 points per game.
 
Nunn made his mark as one of the nations-leaders in a number of statistical categories including leading the NCAA in three-point field goals per game (4.47), an Oakland single-season school record, ranked second nationally in three-pointers made (134), and ranked second nationally in points per game at 25.9, which is also the sixth-highest in a season in Oakland history. Nunn scored 777 points which ranks as the second-most in a season in school history.
 
The Los Angeles Lakers signed Nunn in August 2021, after spending the previous two seasons with the Miami Heat.

Nunn appeared in 56 games (44 starts) last season, averaging 14.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in 29.5 minutes per game. He shot 48.5 percent from the field, which included a 38.1% clip from beyond the arc. In four playoff games, he averaged 10.3 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 23.3 minutes per game. 

As a rookie with the Heat, Nunn averaged 15.3 points, 3.3 assists, 2.7 rebounds, and .8 steals in 67 games, all starts. He played a significant factor in Miami's postseason run to the NBA Finals, as he appeared in 15 playoff games, averaging 6.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 15.9 minutes per game. At the 2019-20 season conclusion, Nunn tabbed runner-up for NBA Rookie of the Year, ahead of New Orleans Pelican star Zion Williamson, and only trailing Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant.