Overview
- The Class of 2026 guard is a 247Sports Composite five-star, ranked among the top point guards nationally, including No. 1 by 247Sports and No. 2 at his position and No. 17 overall in the Composite.
- Kinney plays for Overtime Elite in Atlanta and averaged 20.1 points and five assists last season.
- On the broadcast, he said Self told him he would play immediately and lead the team, and he pointed to Jacque Vaughn’s development background as a draw.
- He chose the Jayhawks over Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville and Oregon.
- The commitment is Kansas’ first in the 2026 class and positions Kinney as a central piece for a reworked 2026–27 backcourt, with Darryn Peterson widely projected as a one-and-done and transfers Melvin Council Jr. and Jayden Dawson in their final seasons.