Kevin Overton
 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) |
| College |
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| Career highlights | |
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.
College career
[edit]Drake
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| 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 |
College
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Drake | 35 | 35 | 29.9 | .440 | .346 | .795 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 11.3 |
| 2024–25 | Texas Tech | 36 | 1 | 22.3 | .422 | .331 | .779 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 7.8 |
| 2025–26 | Auburn | 38 | 36 | 31.7 | .446 | .413 | .860 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 14.1 |
| Career | 109 | 72 | 28.0 | .438 | .372 | .820 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 11.1 | |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Kevin Overton". Auburn Tigers. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ↑ "Kevin Overton". Drake Bulldogs. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ↑ Hertel, Alyssa (March 6, 2024). "Drake men's basketball got something special in freshman starter Kevin Overton". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ↑ Bock, Ethan (March 25, 2024). "Pair of Drake Guards Enter Transfer Portal After DeVries Hire". WV Sports Now. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ↑ Soliz, Brandon (April 16, 2024). "Drake transfer guard Kevin Overton commits to Texas Tech". KCBD. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ↑ Giese, Nathan (March 21, 2025). "March Madness meeting with Drake 'personal' for Texas Tech basketball's Kevin Overton". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ↑ Giese, Nathan (April 13, 2025). "Texas Tech basketball's Kevin Overton headed to the transfer portal". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ↑ Cole, Adam (April 17, 2025). "Auburn basketball lands Kevin Overton from transfer portal. How former Texas Tech guard fits". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ↑ Moore, CJ (August 28, 2025). "Five college basketball transfers who stood out in summer practices and could surprise in 2025-26". The Athletic. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ↑ Cole, Adam (December 4, 2025). "Auburn basketball's Kevin Overton plays difference-maker vs NC State". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ↑ Prather, Carl (March 11, 2026). "Overton Shines in SEC Tournament Win". WAFF. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ↑ Humphrey III, Jerry (April 6, 2026). "Auburn takes home NIT championship in OT after wild 2nd half". AL.com. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ Humphrey III, Jerry (April 6, 2026). "How Auburn's NIT championship run could shape Tigers' 2026-27 season". AL.com. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ Humphrey III, Jerry (April 6, 2026). "Auburn was down to 7 players when Kevin Overton hit the shot of his life". AL.com. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
External links
[edit]- Drake Bulldogs bio
- Texas Tech bio
- Auburn Tigers bio
- Kevin Overton at RealGM
- Kevin Overton – Sports Reference college basketball player profile
