The University of Akron Athletics
Kaylee King - 2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 1
Kaylee King
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Wayne Memorial
- Hometown:
- Lansing, Mich.
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
- Played junior and senior seasons at Wayne Memorial High School for coach Jarvis Mitchell after spending her freshman and sophomore campaigns at East Lansing High School
- Led the Zebras to a 22-3 record and regional final appearance as a senior averaging 15.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 2.8 blocks per game
- Named Detroit News Division 1 second-team all-state and Detroit Free Press honorable mention all-state along with Detroit Free Press first-team All-West, Detroit News second-team All-West and All-Kensington Lakes Activities Association East Division Select Team honors as a senior
- Earned MVP honors at the Chris Webber Tournament as a senior
- Helped the Zebras to a regional title and 19-7 overall mark as a junior en route to an MHSAA Division 1 Final Four appearance
- Named a top-25 player in the state of Michigan ahead of the 2025-26 season by both the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News
- Played in the Queen of the Court and Homegrown Classic all-star games
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Larry Jr. and Jayme King
- Has an older sister, DeZandria, and an older brother, Larry III
- Father, Larry Jr., played football at Western Michigan
- Played AAU basketball for 1Nation Elite
- Born in Lansing, Mich.
Tuesday, November 03
Monday, November 02
Wednesday, April 22
Wednesday, April 22
