My Favorite Things: Kinkaid Padgett

Coaches enjoy veteran leadership, and they also love players with a defensive mindset. University of Memphis head coach Sean Burdette got both when junior Kinkaid Padgett became a Tiger in the off-season. The libero/defensive specialist transferred to Memphis after playing two seasons at Georgia State.

At Georgia State, Padgett collected nearly 350 digs and had 13 matches in which she rolled up double-digit digs. She has brought that solid defense to the Blue and Gray in 2019, and her play has been pivotal in Memphis' early-season success that includes last weekend's Saluki Invitational championship run.

The Tigers are 9-0 – the second-best start in program history – and host the 2019 Beale Street Challenge at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse Sept. 20-21.

Let learn a little more about Padgett and a few of her favorite things:

My favorite part about playing volleyball is… Game day because I'm competitive. I also like being around my teammates.

My mindset before a match is… I'm a competitive person, and I like to have a lot of energy, communication and talk so we can have fun out there.

My favorite volleyball memory was … When I first committed to play college volleyball.

The three words that best describe me are… Energetic, loyal, hard-working.

My role model is … My mom.

Padgett's Favorites…

Television show: Big Brother
Movie: Taken
Historical figure:Martin Luther King Jr.
Place to shop: Nike
Sports team: Duke basketball
Meal: Cajun pasta
Athlete: Kevin Durant
Snack: Buffalo chicken dip
Color: Red
Candy: Sour Patch Kids
Hobby/Activity (outside of volleyball): Shopping
Toy as a child: Baby doll
Ice cream: Oreo
Television show as a child: Lizzie McGuire
Quote: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13)

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