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Jersey Number 0
Taylen Kinney
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Newport, Ky.
- High School:
- Overtime Elite
Get to Know Taylen ...
What's the significance behind your jersey number?- No real significance. I just like the number.
- I was born into basketball. My Mom and Dad played.
- My favorite moment was the LeBron James chase down block.
- I model my game after my brother, Me’Kell Burries (played at Austin Peay).
- LeBron James
OVERVIEW
A 2026 McDonald’s All-American … Concluded his prep career ranked as the No. 2 point guard in the nation, No. 19 overall by 247Sports.com … Was a member of the USA Basketball U18 National Team which won a silver medal at the 2026 FIBA U18 Men's AmeriCup in Leon, Mexico, in June 2026 … Has participated in multiple USA Basketball minicamps.
HIGH SCHOOL
Competed for RWE in the Overtime Elite program in Atlanta ... In 2025-26, averaged 18.8 points, 6.1 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per contest in earning McDonald's All-American … Averaged 20.1 points, 5.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game during the 2024-25 season … Played three seasons Newport High School in his hometown of Newport, Kentucky before moving to Overtime Elite … Earned all-state honors averaging 17.5 ppg in 2023-24 leading Newport to the A Classic state title.
PERSONAL
Nickname is “TK” ... Parents are Mikelle Gearding and Charles Kinney ... Has two sisters - Emori and Charli ... Enjoys playing video games ... Undecided on a major.
JAYHAWKS WHO WORE NO. 0 (*jersey is retired)
Nginyu Ngala (2026), Shakeel Moore (2025), Bobby Pettiford Jr. (2022-23), Marcus Garrett (2018-21), Frank Mason III ( 2014-17), *Thomas Robinson (2010-12), *Drew Gooden (2000-02)
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