King Kendrick
#117"C/O 2027| Caldwell Academy 📚🏀✝️"
Uncommitted
Scout Report
A 6-foot floor general from North Carolina is quickly making his mark on the national recruiting scene with an impressive collection of Power Conference offers.
Background
King Kendrick hails from Greensboro, North Carolina, where he's developed into one of the state's premier point guard prospects. He currently suits up for Caldwell Academy, where he teams up with Wake Forest commit Jaylen Cross in what forms a formidable backcourt tandem. His emergence as a top-tier recruit has put the Tar Heel State spotlight squarely on his development.
Playing Style
Kendrick brings the prototypical size and court vision that college coaches covet in a modern point guard. At 6-0, he possesses the physical tools to see over defenses while maintaining the quickness needed to create separation in tight spaces. His basketball IQ and ability to orchestrate an offense have drawn comparisons to successful college floor generals. Playing alongside high-level talent like Cross has accelerated his understanding of how to elevate teammates' games while knowing when to take over scoring duties himself.
Recruitment
With eight Division I offers already in hand, including Power Conference programs like Arizona State, Texas A&M, and Mississippi State, Kendrick's recruitment is trending upward rapidly. His national ranking of #117 in the 2027 class positions him as a priority target for programs seeking a reliable floor general for the future. The combination of his skill set and the quality of schools pursuing him suggests he has the ceiling to develop into an impact player at the highest level of college basketball.
Updated Feb 17, 2026 · Analysis by PrepRadar Scouting Team
Career Journey
Caldwell Academy
PREP SCHOOL
Offers
8
Arizona State
Texas A&M
Ohio
DaytonSocial Activity
336 GEMS 💎 6’3 2027 King Kendrick (Caldwell Academy) is one of the most unique prospects in North Carolina. An ambidextrous hooper who plays with elite change of speed and direction, he stays poised with the ball while still being explosive and confident when attacking. https://t.co/BmqOo61Mjl
Southern Durham Showcase Standouts (Part Two) @JamesMinlend @_iamkingg @julian_lowe_ @kj2pressua Click to view the article! https://t.co/3gpe3ngB8G
Extremely grateful to receive an offer from Duquesne University. Thankful for the coaching staff believing in me 🙏 #Blessed @DruOnDemand @CGoldstein_13 @Jules_Sully https://x.com/_iamkingg/status/2005830474036289722/photo/1
GAME 4 - Caldwell Academy takes down Jordan High 83-78 in the Hoopstate Southern Showcase! Tune in next for Southern Durham vs Concord Academy. 🏀🎄 https://t.co/MtNIab99EA
The ambidextrous junior was hooping in the Nike KD 17 “EYBL” PE 😮💨🔥 https://x.com/SLAM_HS/status/1998177083693146163/video/1