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IU basketball among eight finalists for class of 2026 five-star guard Taylen Kinney

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Class of 2026 guard Taylen Kinney is down to eight schools and Indiana is among his finalists.

The eight finalists for Kinney include Arkansas, Indiana, Louisville, Kansas, Kentucky, Oregon, Miami (FL) and Texas. Kinney is a five-star prospect and the No. 16 player nationally according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.

He plays at Overtime Elite and played for Wildcat Select on the adidas 3SSB circuit in the spring and summer.

Kinney, a 6-foot-1 native of Newport, Kentucky, has an official visit to Indiana the weekend of August 29-31.

Here’s a scouting report on Kinney from Adam Finkelstein of 247Sports:

“Kinney is a scoring and playmaking lead guard who is smooth and versatile with his attack.