5-star PG Taylen Kinney down to 12 schools, UNC eliminated

Posted Jul 24, 2025
Taylen Kinney, a five-star point guard in the 2026 class, has narrowed his list of schools down to 12. Moving forward, the 6-foot-2 rising senior out of Overtime Elite (GA) will consider Arkansas, Auburn, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami, Oregon, Purdue, Tennessee, Texas, and Xavier. Kinney is ranked as the No. 13 player in the nation. (On3.com)

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