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2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster

8 Keyon Kensie Jr.

  • Ht./Wt. 6-8 /
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Los Angeles, Calif.
  • High School Taft High School
  • Previous School Portland State/ University of San Diego

Biography

Prior to Nevada
Portland State (2025-26)

Started in 29 games as a guard … averaged 10.9 points, 6.9 rebounds … ranked second in the Big Sky in double-doubles with seven and fourth in rebounding … posted a career high of 24 points, four assists and five steals in the game against Montana State (01/31/26) … had a career high of 16 rebounds against Sacramento State (02/07/26) … was named Big Sky Conference Player of the Week on Feb. 10 after his performance against Sacramento State … tied his career-highs of 24 points and five steals to go with six rebounds in a win over Idaho (2/19)... had a double-double at Montana (2/28) with 16 points (5-13 FG, 6-9 FT) and 10 rebounds. 
 
University of San Diego (2023-25)
Played two seasons at the University of San Diego … averaged 3.5 points and 2.1 rebounds in 9.7 minutes per game as a freshman in 2023-24… best game was a 16-point performance against Santa Clara in the WCC Tournament… last season was averaging 5.2 points and 3.1 rebounds but an injury ended his season after six games… played against the Vikings in November, posting a 20-point, five-rebound game.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Kensie attended Taft High School where he was a City Section and West Valley League Most Valuable Player as a senior. He led his team win the 2023 City Section Open Division Championship game and was named the Open-Division Most Valuable Player… first team All-League as a junior and a senior… a member of the honor roll.
 
PERSONAL
Son of Keyon Kensie and Nahima Barnes... has a brother, Cameron Denson, who played at Long Beach State and Pacific.

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