TicketsCINCINNATI – Cincinnati women's basketball head coach Katrina Merriweather has announced the signing of Kennedy Stamper.
Stamper, a 5-foot-5 point guard out of Winchester, Ky., is the No. 1-ranked player in Kentucky and No. 95 nationally, according to Prep Girls Hoops.
“When we decided to sign Kennedy, we realized that we were going to get someone who was a passionate basketball player,” said Merriweather. “There isn't anyone that I've met that she can't compete with. It doesn't matter how tall they are. It doesn't matter how strong they are. If Kennedy has a basketball in her hands, she's trying to do everything she can for her team to win. I'm so excited to have her be a Bearcat. She is the epitome of what it is that we want to do here in this program, and that's elevate with people who love to play the game and are committed to our program.”
Stamper plays for George Rogers Clark High School, where she led the Cardinals to the 2026 KHSAA State Championship. She also helped the program capture five consecutive 10th Region championships from 2022-26.
“I chose Cincinnati because of the program and the community that surrounds it,” said Stamper. “They have a lot of support and, of course, I love the coaching staff. I love their beliefs. I love what they train for, what they're going for and all their values.”
Stamper has earned back-to-back KHSAA State All-Tournament Team honors (2025-26) and was named to the Lexington Herald-Leader All-State First Team in both 2025 and 2026. She surpassed 1,500 career points during her junior season.
On the club circuit, Stamper plays for Lady Phenom United, competing in the Adidas circuit. She was named an Adidas All-American in 2025 and helped United Family finish as the Adidas 3SSB runner-up in 2024.