Kevin Overton

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Kevin Overton
Overton in 2026
No. 1 – Auburn Tigers
PositionGuard/Forward
LeagueSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2004-01-06) January 6, 2004
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolSunrise Christian (Wichita, Kansas)
College
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

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

Legend
  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

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Drake 353529.9.440.346.7953.31.10.60.211.3
2024–25 Texas Tech 36122.3.422.331.7793.70.90.50.27.8
2025–26 Auburn 383631.7.446.413.8603.31.31.10.214.1
Career 1097228.0.438.372.8203.41.10.80.211.1

References

  1. "Kevin Overton". Auburn Tigers. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  2. "Kevin Overton". Drake Bulldogs. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  3. Hertel, Alyssa (March 6, 2024). "Drake men's basketball got something special in freshman starter Kevin Overton". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  4. Bock, Ethan (March 25, 2024). "Pair of Drake Guards Enter Transfer Portal After DeVries Hire". WV Sports Now. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  5. Soliz, Brandon (April 16, 2024). "Drake transfer guard Kevin Overton commits to Texas Tech". KCBD. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  6. 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.
  7. Giese, Nathan (April 13, 2025). "Texas Tech basketball's Kevin Overton headed to the transfer portal". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Cole, Adam (December 4, 2025). "Auburn basketball's Kevin Overton plays difference-maker vs NC State". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  11. Prather, Carl (March 11, 2026). "Overton Shines in SEC Tournament Win". WAFF. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  12. Humphrey III, Jerry (April 6, 2026). "Auburn takes home NIT championship in OT after wild 2nd half". AL.com. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  13. Humphrey III, Jerry (April 6, 2026). "How Auburn's NIT championship run could shape Tigers' 2026-27 season". AL.com. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  14. 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.