Taevion Kinsey

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Taevion Kinsey
No. 42–Utah Jazz
Position Shooting guard / small forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2000-03-10) March 10, 2000 (age 24)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Eastmoor Academy
(Columbus, Ohio)
College Marshall (2018–2023)
NBA draft 2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–2024 Salt Lake City Stars
2024–present Utah Jazz
2024–present→Salt Lake City Stars
Career highlights and awards
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Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com

Taevion Kinsey (born March 10, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Marshall Thundering Herd, becoming the school's all-time leading scorer. [1]

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High school career

Kinsey attended Eastmoor Academy in Columbus, Ohio. As a junior, he was named Division II District Player of the Year. [2] In his senior season, Kinsey averaged 19.5 points per game, earning Division II All-State second team honors. [3] He committed to playing college basketball for Marshall over offers from Kent State, Indiana State and UNC Asheville, among others. [4]

College career

On January 12, 2019, Kinsey scored a freshman season-high 23 points and seven rebounds in a 70–69 win over Western Kentucky. [5] He led Marshall to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament championship, posting 21 points and 11 rebounds in a 90–70 victory over Green Bay in the title game on April 4. [6] As a freshman, Kinsey averaged 10.5 points and four rebounds per game. [7] He was a two-time Conference USA Freshman of the Week and was named to the All-Freshman Team. [8] On November 21, Kinsey recorded 14 points and 14 assists in a 91–63 win over Howard. [9] On January 16, 2020, he tallied a sophomore season-high 29 points and 11 rebounds in a 77–75 loss to Charlotte. [10] He averaged 16.4 points, five rebounds and 4.2 assists per game as a sophomore, earning Second Team All-Conference USA honors. [11] On December 3, 2020 Kinsey recorded a career-high 31 points and seven rebounds in an 80–64 victory over Wright State. He averaged 19.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3 assists per game during his junior season. [12] Kinsey was hampered by a leg injury as a senior but was named to the Second Team All-Conference USA. [13]

On November 17, 2022, Kinsey surpassed the 2,000 point milestone, scoring 14 points in a win over Miami (OH). [14] At the conclusion of the regular season, he was named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year. [15] In a quarterfinal loss in the 2023 Sun Belt tournament, Kinsey became the all-time leading scorer in Marshall history, passing Jon Elmore. [16]

Professional career

Utah Jazz / Salt Lake City Stars (2023–present)

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Kinsey joined the Utah Jazz for the 2023 NBA Summer League. On August 30, 2023, he signed with the Jazz, [17] [1] but was waived on October 11. [18] On October 30, he joined the Salt Lake City Stars. [19]

On March 9, 2024, Kinsey signed a 10-day contract with the Utah Jazz, [20] but was waived on March 12 without playing for them. [21] The next day, he returned to the Stars. [22]

On July 5, 2024, Kinsey signed a two-way contract with the Jazz. [23]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 Marshall 371324.8.587.357.6674.01.3.8.510.5
2019–20 Marshall 323236.0.490.264.6825.04.21.1.416.4
2020–21 Marshall 222237.7.532.413.8186.23.0.8.319.5
2021–22 Marshall 313136.9.429.183.7455.14.21.0.119.1
2022–23 Marshall 323237.8.556.404.7444.95.41.7.522.1
Career15413034.1.507.302.7324.93.61.1.417.1

Personal life

Kinsey's older sister, Tajanee Wells, played college basketball for Ursuline College and Talladega College. [2]

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