Kingston Flemings
| No. 4 – Houston Cougars | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | Big 12 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 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–present) |
| Career highlights | |
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Kingston Elijah Flemings (born January 3, 2007) is an American college basketball player for the Houston Cougars of the Big 12 Conference.
Early life and high school career
Flemings was born in Newport News, Virginia and attended William J. Brennan High School in San Antonio, Texas.[1] In his junior year, Flemings led his team to the UIL Regional Semifinals with a 31–5 record, while averaging 17.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.0 steals per game.[1] In his senior year, Flemings brought his team to the UIL 6A state semifinals once again, while averaging 20.4 points, 6.8 assists, 6.4 rebounds and 2.9 steals per game.[1]
Recruiting
Flemings was a consensus four-star recruit and regarded to be the best player in Texas, according to major recruiting services.[2][3][4] On November 14, 2024, Flemings committed to the Houston Cougars over offers from Alabama, Baylor, Texas, Texas A&M and Texas Tech.[5]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Flemings Point Guard |
San Antonio, Texas | William J. Brennan | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 190 lb (86 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. [6]
On November 3, 2025, in his college debut, Flemings tallied 8 points along with 2 rebounds against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks.[7] On November 17, Flemings was awarded the Big 12 Conference Player of the Week after averaging 20 points, 8 assists, and 5 rebounds against Auburn and Oakland.[8]
National team career
Kingston represented the U.S. at the 2024 FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Cup and helped the team win the championship in a 21–13 victory against Spain.[9]
References
- ^ a b c "2025–26 Men's Basketball Roster". University of Houston.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Brennan's Kingston Flemings leads Team USA to gold in FIBA 3x3 World Cup". San Antonio Express News.