Indiana basketball recruited Taylen Kinney over two coaching staffs, had him on campus last month and was a finalist for his commitment.

Kinney is believed to be the first high school athlete to launch his own beverage brand.

Darian DeVries already has commitments in the classes of 2026 and 2027.

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Indiana basketball missed out on a top-15 recruit with whom they were a top-6 finalist Sunday.

Taylen Kinney, a 6-foot-1 guard from Newport, Kentucky, announced his commitment to Kansas for the 2026 class. He chose the Jayhawks over finalists in the Hoosiers , Louisville, Kentucky, Oregon and Arkansas.

Kinney left traditional high school to play in Overtime Elite , where he averag

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