NC State Enters Battle for Five-Star PG Taylen Kinney, Longtime UNC Target
Wolfpack head coach Will Wade and his staff have officially thrown their hats in the ring for Taylen Kinney, a dynamic 6-foot-1, 185-pound point guard out of Overtime Elite (Ga.) and one of the top prospects in the 2026 class. Kinney, a five-star talent who’s been on UNC’s radar since February, announced his NC State offer earlier this week with a post on social media—marking a bold move by the Pack in a high-stakes ACC recruiting clash.
Elite Prospect Taylen Kinney Adds NC State to Growing List of Suitors
Originally from Kentucky and now shining at Overtime Elite in Georgia, five-star point guard Taylen Kinney continues his rapid rise as one of the most sought-after talents in the 2026 class. Ranked No. 14 overall by the 247Sports Composite—and sitting atop the charts as both the No. 1 point guard and No. 1 player in Georgia—Kinney has drawn serious attention nationwide. With more than two dozen offers already in hand, his recruitment has reached a new level in recent weeks, and now NC State is officially in the mix for the dynamic floor general.
Kinney Eyes Hometown Programs, But NC State Looms Large
Taylen Kinney is set to begin an official visit with blueblood Kentucky on Tuesday and recently wrapped up a trip to ACC in-state contender Louisville. While home-state programs are getting early looks, NC State’s timely offer positions the Wolfpack as a serious player in what’s shaping up to be a high-profile recruitment.
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