From what seemed like a last-second push to get five-star class of 2026 point guard Taylen Kinney, the Kansas Jayhawks were able to land their first commit of the 2026 class.
Kinney was recently tipped to join the Jayhawks thanks to predictions logged by Joe Tipton, but the elite point guard who hailed from Newport, Ky, was previously favored to join another school.
However, a massive swoop earlier this month changed his mind toward the Jayhawks.
Kinney is rated by On3 as the No.15 player in the nation, the No.