Kaden Metheny

The Men’s Basketball Headhots are photographed on September 5, 2024.(Photo By: Kendall Tidwell)

Class:
Redshirt Senior
Position:
G
Height:
5-11
Weight:
170
Prev School:
University HS (Bowling Green)
Hometown:
Morgantown, W.Va.

2023-24 (R-Jr.)

Started all 32 games
Honored on All-CUSA third team
Averaged 13.4 points (second on team), 3.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 0.8 steals per game
Finished the season ranked No. 23 in the nation and first in Conference USA in three-point percentage (41.2)
Made 87 three-pointers, which was second most on the team, third most in CUSA and 63rd most in the nation
Finished the year No. 52 in the nation and second in CUSA in three-pointers per game (2.72)
Led the team with 25 games in double figures and scored 20 or more points five times
Tallied 21 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals against Louisiana Tech (Feb. 10), hit the game-winning three with 2.1 seconds remaining
Scored 21 points at FIU (Jan. 18), was 9-of-14 from the floor, added two rebounds, two assists and one block
Finished with 21 points at UTEP on Feb. 3, was 5-of-10 from three-point territory and added five rebounds and three steals in what was Liberty’s first-ever CUSA road win
Totaled 20 points versus UTEP in the CUSA Championship quarterfinals (March 14), was 6-of-10 from long distance
Recorded 13 points and matched a career high with seven assists versus Vermont in the Myrtle Beach Invitational title game, added four rebounds and a steal
Tallied 20 points on 7-of-9 shooting and 5-of-7 from long distance in the win over Maryland Eastern Shore (Nov. 25), his first 20-point game in a Flames uniform
Had team-high 14 points versus Alabama at the C.M. Newton Classic (Dec. 30)

Previous School (Bowling Green)

Played for three seasons at Bowling Green, appearing in 64 games (63 starts)
Named to 2020-21 MAC All-Freshman team
Tabbed MAC Player of the Week on Feb. 23, 2021
Earned Academic All-MAC honors during 2022-23 season
Averaged 10.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game during 2022-23 season (28 games, 27 starts)
Averaged 10.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game during 2020-21 campaign (26 games, all starts)
Averaged 6.2 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game during 2021-22 season (10 games, all starts)

Prep

Graduate of University High School
Four-year letterwinner for head coach Joe Schmidle at University High School and three-year team captain
Held 17 Division I offers, according to Verbal Commits
Won the 2020 Bill Evans Award, presented annually to the best prep basketball player in the state of West Virginia
Named first team all-state three times all-state (sophomore through senior seasons)
Tabbed conference player of the year three times
Selected to state all-tournament team three times
Honored on USA Today High Sports first team All-West Virginia as a junior and second team as a sophomore
Helped University to a 95-12 combined record over his historic prep career
Averaged 24.9 points, 4.4 assists, 4.1 rebounds and a 2.07 assist-to-turnover ratio as a senior
Led University to 22-3 record and top seed in the state tournament as a senior before the season was shut down
Shot 63.9 percent from two-point range and 38.4 percent from downtown as a senior
Led University to a 24-4 record and state title as a junior during 2018-19 season, the school’s first state crown in program history
Posted 15 points, seven assists, six rebounds and five steals in the 2019 Class AAA state final
Averaged 23.5 points and 6.1 assists as a junior
Averaged 19.6 points and 5.0 assists as a sophomore
Averaged 10.0 points and 4.0 assists as a freshman
Led University to state semifinal appearances as a sophomore and freshman
School’s all-time leader in three-point field goals with 262, breaking major leaguer Jedd Gyorko’s record
Racked up 307 steals in his career
Played AAU basketball for Wildcats Select and Big Shots WV
Also lettered in baseball
Member of the National Honor Society

Personal

Son of Gregg and Heidi Metheny
Father, Gregg, played football at West Virginia
Earned bachelor’s degree in individualized business, currently pursuing master’s degree in business administration: real estate development

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
The University’s mission to develop me as a Christ-centered man.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I Pray. It gives me peace in knowing that my savior is with me.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My parents inspire me.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Winning the state championship in high school.

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
I wear number 3 because of the trinity.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My father, Gregg Metheny, played WVU football.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Sausage and eggs, ham sandwich, steak, or wings with fries. I don’t think I could choose one.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
I check my messages first.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I like to play golf.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have a dog named Tuck.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Lebron James

What is your favorite possession and why?
My Devotional, it gets me in the right mindset.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Hello by Adele.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Bora Bora is my dream vacation because it looks beautiful.