Bringing in a new point guard is always a challenge. It is one that Steve Forbes has become accustomed to and has thrived on. Guys like Alondes Williams, Ty Appleby, and Hunter Sallis are ball-dominant guards who have flourished under Forbes-led offenses during his time at Wake Forest. However, in this new era of NIL and roster spending, fans are asking the question: Can Forbes bring in the next big name to lead the offense?

Well, at ACC Media Days, Coach Forbes had high praise for his new point guard:

"He's the Freshman of the Year and the Player of the Year in the league for the first time, I believe, in that league's history, and he's from Philly. He's Philly-tough."

He went even further when elaborating on Kennedy's toughness with the media when he said:

"He grew up on a playground. He didn't grow up with a trainer and some cones.…