Taevion Kinsey (born March 10, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Marshall Thundering Herd of the Conference USA (C-USA).
| No. 24 – Marshall Thundering Herd | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Conference USA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2000-03-10) March 10, 2000 (age 22) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Eastmoor Academy (Columbus, Ohio) |
| College | Marshall (2018–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Kinsey attended Eastmoor Academy in Columbus, Ohio. As a junior, he was named Division II District Player of the Year.[1] In his senior season, Kinsey averaged 19.5 points per game, earning Division II All-State second team honors.[2] He committed to playing college basketball for Marshall over offers from Kent State, Indiana State and UNC Asheville, among others.[3]
On January 12, 2019, Kinsey scored a freshman season-high 23 points and seven rebounds in a 70–69 win over Western Kentucky.[4] 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.[5] As a freshman, Kinsey averaged 10.5 points and four rebounds per game.[6] He was a two-time Conference USA Freshman of the Week and was named to the All-Freshman Team.[7] On November 21, Kinsey recorded 14 points and 14 assists in a 91–63 win over Howard.[8] On January 16, 2020, he tallied a sophomore season-high 29 points and 11 rebounds in a 77–75 loss to Charlotte.[9] He averaged 16.4 points, five rebounds and 4.2 assists per game as a sophomore, earning Second Team All-Conference USA honors.[10] 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.[11] Kinsey was hampered by a leg injury as a senior but was named to the Second Team All-Conference USA.[12]
| GP | Games 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Marshall | 37 | 13 | 24.8 | .587 | .357 | .667 | 4.0 | 1.3 | .8 | .5 | 10.5 |
| 2019–20 | Marshall | 32 | 32 | 36.0 | .490 | .264 | .682 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 1.1 | .4 | 16.4 |
| 2020–21 | Marshall | 22 | 22 | 37.7 | .532 | .413 | .818 | 6.2 | 3.0 | .8 | .3 | 19.5 |
| Career | 91 | 67 | 31.8 | .529 | .335 | .718 | 4.9 | 2.7 | .9 | .4 | 14.8 | |
Kinsey's older sister, Tajanee Wells, played college basketball for Ursuline College.[1]