Lady Owls star Kamilla Marcum lands second college offer from Union College
After a 29-point night against Lynn Camp, Kamilla Marcum picked up her second college offer, this time from Union College.
Kamilla Marcum’s rise picked up another rung for Owsley County when the Lady Owls standout received her second college basketball offer, this one from Union College. Owsley County Schools shared the news on its live feed, writing, “Boom! Lady Owls PF/C Kamilla Marcum received her second offer to play at next level from Union College. Congratulations Kamilla! #ladyowlsbasketball.”
The offer adds to the profile of a player who has become one of the most watched names in the 14th Region. Prep Girls Hoops lists Marcum as a 6-foot center in the Class of 2027 who attends Owsley County High School in Booneville and plays club basketball for Arctic Rush. Another recent scouting profile credited her with 17.9 points per game, top-10 rebounding in Kentucky, 54% shooting from the field, 33% from 3-point range and 79% free-throw shooting, numbers that point to a young post player with inside scoring touch and range.
Marcum has also backed up that attention with big nights on the floor. On Feb. 19, 2026, she led all scorers with 29 points in Owsley County’s 71-55 win over Lynn Camp High School in Barbourville, and 21 of those points came in the first half. For a small-school program, that kind of production is the kind college coaches notice fast: it shows she can set the tone early, finish through contact and carry a game when Owsley County needs it most.
The latest offer also reflects the strength of a girls basketball program that has already shown it can reach far beyond its enrollment number. KHSAA lists Owsley County High School at 187 students in grades 9-12 and names Travis Smith as the girls coach, yet the Lady Owls still reached the 2024 Kentucky Sweet 16 and played Bowling Green at Rupp Arena in Lexington on March 13, 2024. Union College, now Union Commonwealth University, announced its new name in March 2024 after board and state approval, saying the change reflected its expanded graduate and online programs and its standing as a Level IV degree-granting institution. For younger players in Owsley County, Marcum’s path shows that college looks can grow out of a county gym, a steady season and a program that keeps putting players on the state stage.
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