Loyd King Explained

Loyd King
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:180
Birth Date:29 May 1949
Birth Place:Asheville, North Carolina
Nationality:American
High School:Clyde A. Erwin
(Asheville, North Carolina)
College:Virginia Tech (1968–1971)
Draft Year:1971
Draft Round:15
Draft Pick:224
Draft Team:Milwaukee Bucks
Career Number:23, 20
Career Position:Shooting guard
Years1:1971–1973
Team1:Memphis Pros/Tams
Bbr:kinglo01

Loyd King (born May 29, 1949) is a former professional basketball player. He played two seasons in the American Basketball Association (ABA).

Biography

King was born Loyd Harold King in Asheville, North Carolina on May 29, 1949.[1] He played high school basketball at Clyde A. Erwin High School in Asheville, North Carolina. He played at the collegiate level at Virginia Tech, and was inducted into the school's sports hall of fame in 1998.

King played two seasons in the American Basketball Association for the Memphis Pros/Tams. Previously, he had been drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the fifteenth round of the 1971 NBA draft.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Loyd King. Basketball-Reference.com. 2011-06-17.