Nick King (basketball)

Nick King
King playing for Memphis
Free agent
Position Small forward
Personal information
Born (1995-08-05) August 5, 1995
Memphis, Tennessee
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school East (Memphis, Tennessee)
College
NBA draft 2018 / Undrafted
Playing career 2018–present
Career highlights and awards

Nick King (born August 5, 1995) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for Memphis, Alabama and Middle Tennessee State.

College career

King began his collegiate career at Memphis, where he averaged 5.9 points per game in two seasons. He transferred to Alabama, where he only suited up for seven games due to a lung infection.[1] After his junior season at Alabama, King transferred again to Middle Tennessee State.[2] In his senior season at Middle Tennessee State, King averaged 21.2 points and 8.4 rebounds per contest. He led the Blue Raiders to a regular season conference title and was named Conference USA Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year. King set the single season school record for points.[3]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, King signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Summer League.[4] In 10 summer league games for the Lakers, King averaged 8.6 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. In September 2018, King signed a training camp deal with the Boston Celtics.[5] On October 9, 2018, King was waived by the Celtics.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Varlas, John (December 14, 2017). "Former Memphis East basketball star Nick King writing a happy ending at MTSU". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  2. ↑ Amato, Aldo (April 3, 2017). "Is Nick King MTSU basketball's next transfer star?". Daily News Journal. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  3. ↑ "King, Henson Named Player, Coach of the Year" (Press release). Conference USA. March 7, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Lakers' Nick King: To join Lakers for summer league". CBS Sports. June 27, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Celtics' Nick King: To join Celtics for camp". CBS Sports. September 7, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  6. ↑ "We have requested waivers for Nick King and Jeff Roberson". Boston Celtics on Twitter. October 9, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
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