Adams County Christian senior Jed Shivener signs with Kentucky Christian University

Jed Shivener turned a strong Adams County Christian career into his next stop, signing to play men’s basketball at Kentucky Christian University before a crowd of family, teammates and friends in the school gymnasium on May 13.

The senior finished his high school run with 1,296 points after playing his sophomore, junior and senior seasons at Adams County Christian. At 6-foot-5 and 220 pounds, Shivener gave ACCS a front-line presence that showed up in the numbers as well as the results, and his 2025-26 stats profile listed him at 29 games, 24.1 points per game and 13.6 rebounds per game, with the page last updated March 11.

Shivener’s path to the college level was shaped as much by fit as by production. He said he wanted a place where he could keep playing basketball while attending a Christian college, and he pointed to the culture and people at Kentucky Christian as a reason the school felt right. The decision also matched the academic and spiritual direction he has emphasized throughout his senior year, including a desire for a Christ-centered education and the friendships he built at ACCS.

That progression did not happen by accident. Adams County Christian coach Dan Wilson credited Shivener’s growth over three varsity seasons, saying his leadership and maturity improved significantly and that his ability to take over a game became one of his biggest strengths. For a school the size of ACCS, those traits matter as much as scoring totals, because they help define what younger players see as possible after graduation.

Kentucky Christian coach Charlie Pack saw enough upside to bring Shivener into the program and the recruiting path was deliberate. Pack said Shivener first visited campus through the university’s Missions team, returned for another visit and a workout, and then received an offer about a month before the signing. Pack also said KCU plans to sharpen Shivener’s footwork while building on his mid-range game, athleticism and strength. Pack, who was named head men’s basketball coach on April 4, 2023 after serving as interim coach the previous season, brings a familiar small-school background of his own as a former Raceland Worthington player and 1,000-point scorer.

Shivener’s name has already come up in other county efforts tied to opportunity and college readiness. In March, the Adams County Community Foundation said it had awarded 201 scholarships over six years, and noted that Shivener, as an Adams County Christian graduate, was considering an education major while being supported by the Adams County Scholarship Fund. His signing adds another marker for Adams County Christian and another example for younger players watching the school’s next-step pipeline take shape.