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Howard Wood while playing at the University of Tennessee. He, along with his brother Kenny, will be inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame this week.
A celebration of local legends Howard and Kenny Wood, set to be inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame this Thursday, May 29, will take place at The Clubhouse at 174 Daniels Hole Road in Wainscott, the following day, Friday, May 30, from 5-7 p.m. Complimentary small bites will be served while all in attendance share their stories about the Woods. For more details, visit clubhousehamptons.com/event/howard-kenny-wood.
Howard and Kenny Wood led their respective East Hampton High School basketball teams to state championships in 1977 and 1989, respectively, then starred both collegiately and professionally.
Howard Wood led East Hampton to a state basketball championship in 1977, and following a standout career at the University of Tennessee, played both in the NBA with the Utah Jazz and the premier leagues in Spain. He was named a Southeastern Conference (SEC) Legend in 2018.
Kenny Wood led the Bonackers to a state championship during his senior year in 1989, played at the University of Richmond, where he’s a member of the hall of fame there and the Atlantic 10 Conference, and also went on to a professional career in Spain and South America. He scored 2,613 points in his high school career, which, at the time, was a public school state record.
Staff Writer on May 26, 2025