High school career After middle school, Kinney enrolled and played for
Newport High School in
Newport, KY. He spent three
varsity seasons with the school before transferring, during his time at the high school, he averaged 17.5 points in the 23–24 season, 17.2 in the 22–23 season, and 11.5 in the 21–22 season. Kinney totaled 1,220 points over those three campaigns and sought notable success with his team, Kinney was an all-state performer for the Wildcats and led the school to appearances in the
Sweet 16 state tournament in 2023 and 2024. Newport also won the small-school All “A” Classic state championship in 2024 with Kinney. Kinney played for Newport High School until April 2024, when he announced that he was committed to play on
Overtime Elite for the rest of his high school career.
Overtime Elite (RWE) Kinney plays for
Overtime Elite, where he plays on Rod Wave Elite (RWE). In 20 regular-season OTE games in the 24–25 season, Kinney averaged 20.1 points, 5.0 assists, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.3 steals.
Kansas Jayhawks He committed to the
Kansas Jayhawks on September 28, 2025. == Personal life ==