Gerard King Explained

Gerard King
Height Ft:6
Height In:9
Weight Lb:230
Birth Date:November 25, 1972
Birth Place:New Orleans, Louisiana
Nationality:American
High School:McDonogh (New Orleans, Louisiana)
College:Nicholls (1990–1995)
Draft Year:1995
Career Start:1995
Career End:2001
Career Number:54, 51
Career Position:Small forward
Years1:1995
Team1:Miami Tropics
Years2:1995–1996
Team2:Quad City Thunder
Years3:1996–1998
Team3:Fontanafredda Siena
Team4:San Antonio Spurs
Years5:
Team5:Washington Wizards
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Gerard King (born November 25, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player. He was a member of the San Antonio Spurs and the Washington Wizards in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

He played for the US national team in the 1998 FIBA World Championship, winning the bronze medal.[1]

King attended and played college basketball at Nicholls State University in Louisiana, and finished his career as the fourth leading scorer and sixth leading rebounder in school history.[2] He was inducted into the Louisiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.[2]

He was a member of the San Antonio Spurs' 1999 NBA championship team.[2] Then he played his two final NBA seasons (1999–2001) for the Washington Wizards. In 126 games, he averaged 4.5 points and 3.1 rebounds.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.usabasketball.com/history/mwc_1998.html 1998 USA Basketball
  2. http://www.lsus.edu/mensbasketball/news_detail.asp?ID=533 News ::|:: LSUS Men's Basketball ::|:: Louisiana State University in Shreveport