Luke Kennard scores in double figures in NBA debut

Detroit Pistons guard Luke Kennard (5) plays against the Indiana Pacers in the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game in Detroit, Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Pistons guard Luke Kennard (5) plays against the Indiana Pacers in the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game in Detroit, Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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By John Boyle
Oct 21, 2017
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Franklin native Luke Kennard reached double figures Friday night in his NBA debut for the Detroit Pistons.

Kennard came off the bench to score 11 points in the Pistons’ 115-111 loss to the Washington Wizards. The 6-foot-5 guard hit 5 of 8 shots from the field, including 1 of 4 from 3-point range.

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Kennard, the 12th overall pick of the Pistons in the 2017 draft, added two assists and grabbed two rebounds. He did not play in the Pistons’ season opener earlier this week.

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Kennard was a two-time Mr. Ohio Basketball in high school and spent two seasons at Duke.

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