Louis King (basketball)

Louis King
No. 2 – Oregon Ducks
Position Small forward
League Pac-12 Conference
Personal information
Born (1999-04-06) April 6, 1999[1]
Secaucus, New Jersey[2]
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school Hudson Catholic
(Jersey City, New Jersey)
College Oregon (2018-present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA U19 World Cup
2017 Egypt National team

Louis D'ajon King (born April 6, 1999) is an American college basketball player for the Oregon Ducks.

High school career

Born in Secaucus, New Jersey as one of eight children,[3] King attended Roselle Catholic High School for his freshman year and Pope John XXIII Regional High School as a sophomore, before transferring to Hudson Catholic Regional High School in Jersey City, New Jersey mid-year, where he had to sit out for the remainder of the season.[4] At Hudson Catholic, he was teammates with Jahvon Quinerly. Prior to the 2017-18 season, he was named to the Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award watch list.[5] During his senior year, he suffered a knee injury after landing awkwardly after a dunk.[6] Despite a shortened season, King averaged 15.2 points and 4.4 rebounds. He was named to the 2018 McDonald's All-American team and invited to the 2018 Nike Hoop Summit but was not able to participate due to the injury.[7][6]

Recruiting

King was ranked among the top 25 prospects of the 2018 recruiting class by Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN. He was also ranked as one of the top prospects in his state and at his position by all three scouting services.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Louis King
Small forward		 Columbus, New Jersey Hudson Catholic (Jersey City, New Jersey) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Sep 21, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 93
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 25  247Sports: 20  ESPN: 11
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Oregon 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  • "2018 Oregon Ducks Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  • "Louis King (basketball)". 247sports.com. Retrieved August 25, 2018.

College career

On September 21, 2017, King verbally committed to playing college basketball at Oregon.[8] He picked Oregon over Kansas, Seton Hall, Purdue, and NC State.[9]

International career

King represented the United States at the 2017 FIBA U19 World Cup in Cairo, Egypt. He averaged 6.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists during the tournament, helping the team win the bronze medal.[1]

Personal life

Louis' parents are Louis and Ativea King.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "2017 FIBA U19 World Cup Stats". fiba.basketball. FIBA. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Oregon Ducks Bio". Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  3. ↑ Louis King - USA Basketball]. Accessed September 6, 2018. "Birthplace: Secaucus, New Jersey; Parents: Ativea & Louis King; Siblings: 7"
  4. ↑ Sigel, Ben. "Louis King enrolls at Hudson Catholic", 247Sports.com, February 9, 2016. Accessed September 8, 2018. "Today, Schneider is reporting that King has enrolled at Hudson Catholic (NJ), but will sit out the remainder of the 2015-16 season.... He spent his freshman year at Roselle Catholic before transferring to Pope John for his sophomore season. King is going on his third school in as many years."
  5. ↑ "2017 Naismith Boys' High School Watch List Announced". naismithtrophy.com. November 14, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  6. 1 2 Zagoria, Adam (March 28, 2018). "Future Ducks Bol & King Anxious To Return After Missing All-American Game". flohoops.com. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  7. ↑ Prehm, Matt (March 28, 2018). "Bol Bol and Louis King dealing with injuries". cbssports.com. CBS Sports. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  8. ↑ Wells, Adam (September 21, 2017). "5-Star SF Prospect Louis King Commits to Oregon over Kansas, Others". bleacherreport.com. Bleacher Report. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  9. ↑ Borzello, Jeff (September 21, 2017). "5-star forward Louis King commits to Oregon". ESPN.com. ESPN. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
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