Kingston Flemings
Houston | Fr. | 6'4 - 183
Jan 3, 2007
8.80
All-Star
Catalyst
Playcreator
Upside
★★★★★★★★★☆
Frame
★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆
Feel
★★★★★★★★★☆
Versatility
★★★★★★★★☆☆
Self Creation
★★★★★★★★☆☆
ITA
★★★★★★★☆☆☆
Shooting
★★★★★★★★☆☆
Touch
★★★★★★★★★☆
Facilitation
★★★★★★★★★☆
Ball Handling
★★★★★★★★★☆
Interior Defense
★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆
Perimeter Defense
★★★★★★★★☆☆
Rebounding
★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆
Motor
★★★★★★★★★☆
Athleticism
★★★★★★★★★☆
Look...I get I'm probably higher than consensus on Kingston Flemings. I get the weight concerns, the underwhelming wingspan, the lower 3 point volume but something about his game is just so jazz. Possessing one of the more improvised handle packages, the Houston freshman warps possessions into uncomfortable shapes, forcing defenses to test their athletic capabilities on the fly. His stop-start cadence is particularly unique; not a blur in the traditional sense, but a manipulator of time who seems to accelerate and decel independent of the game's rhythm. The blitzing first step, the off-platform passing creativity, and the confidence to repeatedly operate in midrange spaces all point toward a guard whose imagination often arrives before the defense can process it. Yet, Flemings remains a prospect defined more by exploration than execution. But within the right developmental ecosystem and freedom to conduct, Flemings really is a gem of this class.
PROS
- Explosive playmaking slot cornerback on maplewood
- Natural mix of acceleration/deceleration that creates advanced separation
- Progressive 3-level scoring instincts
- Already possesses an experienced midrange game
- Underrated floor general who processes reads early with professional decision making
- Cat-like movement bodes to his rim pressure
- Repeatable shot motion though unconventional mechanics
CONS
- Arm length is fine but very narrow shoulders causes a smaller wingspan i.e. Joakim Noah
- Very light, Gymnast-like frame
- Rim efficiency drops against bigger rim protectors
- Doesn't generate much offense from the charity stripe
- Projects more towards a defensive pest than an actual lockdown defender
- Must improve 3-point volume to keep defenses honest
- Underwhelming finishing but could be a product of Houston's spacing issues
2025-2026 Stats
Points : 16.1
Rebounds : 4.1
Assists : 5.2
Steals : 1.5
Blocks : 0.3
Turnovers : 1.8
Minutes : 31.7
2PA : 9.7
3PA : 2.9
FTA : 3.5
2P% : 50.3%
3P% : 38.7% ( 22.7% )
FT% : 84.5%
USG % : 26.0%
TS% : 56.8%
RIM% : 62.1% ( 26.6% )
Paint% : 45.8% ( 23.0% )
Mid 2% : 42.6% ( 27.7% )
ATB 3% : 37.2% ( 18.4% )
Corner 3% : 45.0% ( 4.3% )
Height w/o shoes
6'2.50''
Wingspan
+1.00"
Max Vert
40.5''
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Variants
★★★★★
Kevin Johnson + Isiah Thomas
★★★☆☆
Jeff Teague
★☆☆☆☆
Dennis Smith Jr