Kevin Overton
American basketball player (born 2004)
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Kevin Overton (born January 6, 2004)[1] is an American basketball player for the Auburn Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He previously played for the Drake Bulldogs and the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Overton in 2026 | |
| No. 1 – Auburn Tigers | |
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| Position | Guard/Forward |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 6, 2004 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Sunrise Christian (Wichita, Kansas) |
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| Career highlights | |
College career
Drake
Overton played for Drake in his freshman season. He started all 35 games in 2023–24, averaging 11.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.[2] He was named freshman of the week four times by the Ohio Valley Conference.[3] Overton entered the transfer portal in March 2024.[4]
Texas Tech
Overton committed to Texas Tech on April 16, 2024.[5] When the team played against Drake in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, Overton described the meeting as "personal."[6] Following a loss to Florida in the NCAA quarter-finals, he announced that he would enter his name in the transfer portal.[7]
Auburn
Overton committed to Auburn on April 17, 2025.[8] Ahead of the season, CJ Moore of The Athletic wrote that Overton was one of five transfer players who could surprise in the 2025–26 season.[9] He scored a career-high 29 points against the NC State Wolfpack.[10] He led the team with 22 points as Auburn beat Mississippi State in the 2026 SEC tournament.[11]
Overton won the 2026 National Invitation Tournament alongside the team, scoring 26 points, including a three-point shot with eight seconds left to tie the game.[12] He was named as the tournament MVP.[13] After his game-tying shot, Overton said that he was "ready for the moment" after Tahaad Pettiford inbounded the ball to him.[14]
Career statistics
| 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 |
