KYVIN GOODIN-ROGERS FORWARD • FR • 6-1 LEBANON, KY/MARION COUNTY HS CAT SCRATCHES What’s something most people don’t know about you? “I don’t like chocolate.” I chose to play basketball at UK because? “I loved the coaching staff.” What has impressed you the most about Coach Mitchell and his coaching staff? “They are fun to be around.” What has given you the most joy in the last year? “Starting a new experience in life.” Most famous person in your cell phone? “Coach Mitchell.” Person that has most influenced you in life, why? “My mother, she always been there for me.” What is your guilty pleasure? “Cheesecake.” Favorite food? “Mexican.” What is your worst fear? “Darkness.” What song gets you pumped up for a game? “Anything I can sing to.” Favorite saying or quote you like to live by? “Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world.”
General Has great size and a solid shooting touch ... Very active rebounder and defender ... Daughter of former Louisville Cardinals star Tick Rogers who was Kentucky's Mr. Basketball at Hart County in 1992 ... Teammate of Makalya Epps at Marion Co. High School.
High School Ranked as the nation's 59th-best player by Blue Star Basketball, 19th-best forward by ESPN.com ... Four-time FirstTeam All-State selection ... Averaged 12.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.1 steals and 2.4 blocks per game as a senior ... Finished career with 2,401 points, 1,663 rebounds and 463 blocks, ranking ninth all-time in rebounds and seventh in blocks ... Finalist for the 2013 Kentucky Miss Basketball Award ... Led the top-ranked Lady Knights to a perfect 39-0 record in 2013 and Marion County’s first state tournament title in eight appearances ... The Lady Knights became the first undefeated state champ since Marshall County in 1984 ... Given the Leadership Award in the 2012 Houchens Industries/KHSAA Girls' State Basketball Tournament championship game ... Averaged 13.4 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 1.7 assists for the 5th Region champs as a junior ... Chose Kentucky over Louisville.
Coach Mitchell Says... “Kyvin is a gifted player that has a hard-nosed quality about her on the court. She is extremely competitive and is always around the basketball. She impacts the game with her shooting range, her ability to put the ball on the floor, and a rebounding tenacity that is noticeable. She is always working hard to increase her effectiveness and has shown that her future at Kentucky is bright. I expect her to have an outstanding freshman campaign.”
The Cats’ Cause Volunteered to pack and deliver food for God’s Pantry BackPack program.
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Date and Place of Birth: May 23, 1995/Louisville, Ky. Parent(s): Kiyonta Goodin & Tick Rogers Siblings: Arianna and Trent Major: Undergraduate Studies High School and Coach: Marion County High School/Trent Milby Shooting Hand: Right Twitter: @kyvinn Instagram: kyvinnn