{"id":240119,"date":"2026-03-28T01:11:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T01:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/240119\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T01:11:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T01:11:21","slug":"is-kingston-flemings-a-fit-for-the-sacramento-kings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/240119\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Kingston Flemings a fit for the Sacramento Kings?"},"content":{"rendered":"

AJ Dybansta, Darryn Peterson, and Cameron Boozer are the three players highly expected to be drafted top three in the 2026 NBA Draft, but other players such as Kingston Flemings could still end up being franchise-caliber players.<\/p>\n

Flemings was often projected as the fifth prospect, behind the top three and Caleb Wilson, but Darius Acuff has been creeping up. As\u00a0Sactown Sports\u2018 Matt George recently reported<\/a>, the Kings seem to value Acuff, but there is still no clarity on who would place him above.<\/p>\n

To provide more context on Flemings, Matt George and Kayla Anderson, hosts of\u00a0The Matt & Kayla Show, were joined by University of Houston reporter Kenneth Bowman<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Houston\u2019s season ended on Thursday with a Sweet Sixteen loss to Illinois, who feature another projected lottery talent in Keaton Wagler.<\/p>\n

Bowman called it a \u201chistorical season\u201d for the Cougars, noting how head coach Kelvin Sampson leaned on freshmen despite usually relying on veterans. Of course, Flemings was a huge part of that.<\/p>\n

\u201cPhysically, he definitely grew in his mass,\u201d Bowman said<\/a>. \u201cI would say Kingston\u2019s breakout game was probably that game against Auburn when they went to Birmingham, and that\u2019s kind of the match that put the nation on notice.\u201d<\/p>\n

In just the fourth game of their season, Flemings tallied 22 points and seven assists on 8\/13 shooting, including 7\/10 on free throws in their 73-72 win over Auburn.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s kind of crazy, because coming into the season, a lot of us that covered the team, and those just around the team, thought Kingston would have been a two-year guy, and it was, and it was quickly changed. Even the staff was saying, \u2018Well, our plans have changed with Kingston.\u2019 Now he\u2019s a potential top 10, top five pick.\u201d<\/p>\n

Starting in all 37 games as a freshman and playing 31.7 minutes per night, the 19-year-old averaged 16.1 points, 5.2 assists, and 4.1 rebounds on 47.6 percent from the field. He also converted 38.7 percent of his 2.9 three-point attempts and 84.5 percent of his 3.5 free-throw attempts.<\/p>\n

Sacramento general manager Scott Perry is tasked with finding the next centerpiece for the Kings. It\u2019s far from guaranteed that he\u2019ll be able to land that this offseason, but the draft is easily their greatest attempt.<\/p>\n

The top three are regarded in that light, but could Flemings also fall into that category? Bowman didn\u2019t seem sure of that outcome.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would say, right now, I would definitely lean Kingston being more of a number two guy,\u201d he told Matt & Kayla. \u201cI\u2019ve had a similar conversation about should we view Kingston as being able to be that franchise player, face of the franchise and really take a team over the top?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn terms of Sacramento, I mean, I think it would be great for you guys to get Kingston. I mean, Kingston to the kings, you know, get the marketing team on that,\u201d he joked. \u201cBut, in terms of Kingston over Acuff, if you\u2019re looking for a guy to come in and lead your franchise and lead your team, I think I lean Acuff just because of his scoring ability and the it factor and whatnot. But it\u2019s definitely no slight to Kingston, I think both guys are great players. They\u2019re going to have, you know, great careers in the league.\u201d<\/p>\n

Currently owners of the fourth-best 2026 NBA Draft lottery odds, if the season ended today, Sacramento\u2019s pick would range somewhere between first and eighth. While a 12.5 percent chance of remaining in the top four would be encouraging, their most likely outcome would be sixth (25.7 percent).<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the range where Flemings, or Acuff, would be within the conversation.<\/p>\n

Check out the full interview with Kenneth Bowman by scrolling to the top of the page or by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen to\u00a0The Matt & Kayla Show from 10 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday, on Sactown Sports 1140.<\/a><\/p>\n

More Sacramento Kings content from Sactown Sports<\/p>\n

When is the next Sacramento Kings game?<\/p>\n

The Sacramento Kings will continue their final road trip of the season on Saturday afternoon when they face the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena.<\/p>\n

Sacramento dropped a 133-100 blowout loss to the Hawks on November 12th, as Jalen Johnson poured in 24 points, grabbed 10 boards, and handed out 8 assists in the win.<\/p>\n

Be sure to catch all of the Sacramento Kings vs. Atlanta Hawks action right here on Sactown Sports 1140 AM, with pregame coverage beginning at 3:00 PM PT on\u00a0Game Night\u00a0before a 4:30 pm PT tip-off from downtown Atlanta.<\/p>\n

Upcoming Sacramento Kings schedule for the 2025-26 season<\/p>\n

Saturday, March 28th\u00a0\u2013 @ Atlanta Hawks \u2013 4:30 PM PT
\nSunday, March 29th\u00a0@ Brooklyn Nets \u2013 3:00 PM PT
\nWednesday, April 1st\u00a0@ Toronto Raptors \u2013 5:00 PM PT
\nFriday, April 3rd\u00a0vs. New Orleans Pelicans \u2013 7:00 PM PT
\nSunday, April 5th\u00a0vs. Los Angeles Clippers \u2013 6:00 PM PT<\/p>\n

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