The Newport, Ky. native is regarded as the No. 1 point guard and a five-star prospect in the 2026 cycle. LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The long and winding recruitment of five-star Class of 2026 prospect Taylen ...

Former Newport High School standout Taylen Kinney has been named to the U.S.A. Basketball U18 National Team. Kinney spent six ...

Incoming Kansas basketball freshman Taylen Kinney is one of 12 players named to the 2026 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team.

Basketball has taken Taylen Kinney all over the country, and even to the international stage, all before he turned 18 years old. But he's always had a soft spot for his hometown of Newport, Kentucky.

Louisville's Pat Kelsey and Kentucky's Mark Pope made Taylen Kinney's home their first stop when a college basketball recruiting window opened at midnight on Sept. 3. The coaches reportedly got into a ...

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Standout point guard Taylen Kinney has signed a financial aid agreement to play men's basketball at Kansas, KU head coach Bill Self announced today. Kinney will be a freshman at ...

Five-star point guard Taylen Kinney announced his commitment to Kansas on Sunday during a ceremony at Newport High School — where he played his freshman and sophomore seasons. Taylen Kinney Chose ...

Highly touted 5-star prospect Taylen Kinney will finally make his college decision on Sunday, Sept. 28, at 12:15 p.m. CT on CBS Sports HQ. His six finalists are Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville ...

Indiana basketball recruited Taylen Kinney over two coaching staffs, had him on campus last month and was a finalist for his commitment. Kinney is believed to be the first high school athlete to ...

Kansas basketball landed a massive commitment from 5-star point guard Taylen Kinney this weekend, giving Bill Self his first pledge in the 2026 freshman class. The Jayhawks had been tied to Kinney for ...

The long and winding recruitment of five-star Class of 2026 prospect Taylen "Tay" Kinney has finally come to an end. But unfortunately for the Louisville men's basketball program, it is not a ...