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Taylen Kinney Commits to Kansas, Boosting 2026 Class

9/28/2025

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Taylen Kinney, No. 1-ranked five-star point guard (247Sports), committed to Kansas on Sept. 28, 2025 for 2026.
Kinney hails from Newport, Kentucky, plays for Overtime Elite, and averaged 20.1 points with five assists per game last season.
He chose Kansas over Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, and Oregon. The pledge is Kansas's first 2026 commitment and could influence future recruits.

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Taylen Kinney, No. 1-ranked five-star point guard (247Sports), committed to Kansas on Sept. 28, 2025 for 2026.
Kinney hails from Newport, Kentucky, plays for Overtime Elite, and averaged 20.1 points with five assists per game last season.
He chose Kansas over Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, and Oregon. The pledge is Kansas's first 2026 commitment and could influence future recruits.