| No. 4 – Atlanta Hawks | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||
| League | NBA | ||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
| Born | (2007-01-03) January 3, 2007 Newport News, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| High school | William J. Brennan (San Antonio, Texas) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Houston (2025–2026) | ||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 2026: 1st round, 8th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
| Drafted by | Atlanta Hawks | ||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2026–present | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
| 2026–present | Atlanta Hawks | ||||||||||||||
| Career highlights | |||||||||||||||
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| Stats at NBA.com | |||||||||||||||
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |||||||||||||||
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Kingston Elijah Flemings (born January 3, 2007) is an American basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Houston Cougars.
Early life and high school career
Flemings was born in Newport News, Virginia and grew up in San Antonio, Texas.[1] He attended William J. Brennan High School in San Antonio.[2] During his freshman year, Flemings averaged 14.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 6.1 assists over forty games, propelling his team to the UIL 6A Regional Finals. He set a single-season program record with 245 assists, showing his "good vision and instincts as a passer," as noted by his coach.[3][4][5] As a sophomore, Flemings averaged 15.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game, leading his team to a UIL 6A Regional title and a state semifinal appearance.[3][6] He followed this as a junior by guiding the Bears to a 31–5 record and the UIL 6A Regional Semifinals; during that campaign, he averaged 17.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 2.0 steals.[2][3]
Flemings finished his high school career by returning his team to the UIL 6A State Semifinals as a senior. That year, he posted career-high averages of 20.4 points, 6.8 assists, and 2.9 steals per game.[2][3] He also surpassed his own single-season program record by recording 246 assists, ultimately finishing his tenure at Brennan with a school-record 873 career assists. For his performances, Flemings was named Texas Mr. Basketball, won the Gatorade Texas Player of the Year, was selected for the Jordan Brand Classic, and received Naismith All-America Third Team honors.[2][3]
Recruiting
Flemings was a consensus four-star recruit and regarded to be the best player in Texas, according to major recruiting services.[7][8][9] On November 14, 2024, Flemings committed to the Houston Cougars over offers from Alabama, Baylor, Texas, Texas A&M and Texas Tech.[10]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Kingston Flemings Point Guard |
San Antonio, Texas | William J. Brennan | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Nov 14, 2024 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN: (89) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 17 247Sports: 20 ESPN: 22 | ||||||
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College career
Flemings enrolled at Houston on June 1, 2025, to participate in the Cougars' summer practices. [11]
On November 3, 2025, in his college debut, Flemings tallied eight points along with two rebounds in a 75–57 win against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks.[12] On November 17, Flemings was awarded the Big 12 Conference Player of the Week and Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Week after averaging twenty points, eight assists, and five rebounds a game in games against Auburn and Oakland.[13]
On January 24, 2026, Flemings scored a season-high 42 points along with six assists and two steals in a 90–86 loss against Texas Tech, setting a new Cougars freshman scoring record.[14] He declared for the 2026 NBA draft after the season.[15]
National team career
Flemings represented the United States at the 2024 FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Cup in Hungary. He helped his team win the gold medal in a 21–13 victory against Spain. He was teammates with Bo Ogden, Amir Jenkins and Nikolas Khamenia.[16]
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 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Houston | 37 | 37 | 31.7 | .476 | .387 | .845 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 1.5 | .3 | 16.1 |
References
- Roy, Matt (May 26, 2024). "San Antonio AAU team fosters family bonds and D1 futures after a decade". WOAI. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- "2025–26 Men's Basketball Roster". University of Houston.
- "Kingston Flemings Stats". MaxPreps. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- "2022 Boys BB 6A Reg. 3 & 4". MaxPreps. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- Hinojosa, David. "Freshman sensations pushed each other from the start". San Antonio Express News. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- "2023 UIL 6A State Championship". MaxPreps.
- "Kingston Flemings". 247 Sports.
- "Kingston Flemings". ESPN.
- "Kingston Flemings". On3.
- "Kingston Flemings Joins Men's Basketball in Signing Period". University of Houston.
- "Houston's top-ranked recruiting class dives headfirst into summer workouts". The Daily Cougar.
- "Sampson earns 800th win as No. 2 Houston beats Lehigh 75-57". ESPN.
- "Kingston Flemings Sweeps Big 12 Weekly Awards". University of Houston.
- "Houston basketball freshman Kingston Flemings drops 42 in loss to Texas Tech". ClutchPoints.
- Shapiro, Michael (April 9, 2026). "Kelvin Sampson gives 'inside scoop' on Kingston Flemings' NBA Draft decision". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- "Brennan's Kingston Flemings leads Team USA to gold in FIBA 3x3 World Cup". San Antonio Express News.