Nick King (basketball) explained

Nick King
Position:Small forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lb:225
League:P. League+
Team:Taipei Fubon Braves
Number:7
Birth Date:5 August 1995
Birth Place:Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
High School:East (Memphis, Tennessee)
College:
Draft Year:2018
Career Start:2018
Years1:2018–2019
Team1:Maine Red Claws
Years2:2019–2020
Team2:San Miguel Alab Pilipinas
Years3:2020–2021
Team3:Trigrillos de Antioquia
Years4:2021
Team4:ZZ Leiden
Years5:2021–2022
Team5:Orlandina Basket
Years6:2022–2023
Team6:Windy City Bulls
Years7:2023
Team7:New Taipei CTBC DEA
Years8:2023–2024
Team8:Tainan TSG GhostHawks
Years9:2024–present
Team9:Taipei Fubon Braves
Highlights:

Nicolas King (born August 5, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Taipei Fubon Braves of the P. League+. 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] He was signed by the Celtics' G League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws.[7]

King signed with Philippines-based club San Miguel Alab Pilipinas, which plays in the ASEAN Basketball League, replacing Renaldo Balkman.[8] In 16 games, he averaged 19.9 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game. On October 23, 2020, King signed with Trigrillos de Antioquia of the Baloncesto Profesional Colombiano.[9] In his debut, he had 39 points and seven rebounds in a win against Sabio, earning player of the week honors.[10]

On February 14, 2021, King signed with ZZ Leiden of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL).[11] He won the 2020–21 DBL championship with Leiden.[12]

On August 6, 2021, King signed a one-year contract with Orlandina Basket in Italy.[13]

Windy City Bulls (2022–2023)

On October 23, 2022, King joined the Windy City Bulls training camp roster.[14] On January 13, 2023, King was waived.[15]

New Taipei CTBC DEA (2023)

On January 30, 2023, King signed with New Taipei CTBC DEA of the T1 League.[16] On August 5, the contract between King and New Taipei CTBC DEA was expired.[17] In the regular season, he averaged 25.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game. He gets his first triple-double in Taiwan against TaiwanBeer HeroBears on 25 March 2023.

Tainan TSG GhostHawks (2023–2024)

On August 5, 2023, King signed with Tainan TSG GhostHawks of the T1 League.[18]

Taipei Fubon Braves (2024–present)

On July 23, 2024, King signed with Taipei Fubon Braves of the P. League+.[19]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Varlas. John. Former Memphis East basketball star Nick King writing a happy ending at MTSU. March 23, 2018. The Commercial Appeal. December 14, 2017.
  2. News: Amato. Aldo. Is Nick King MTSU basketball's next transfer star?. March 23, 2018. Daily News Journal. April 3, 2017.
  3. King, Henson Named Player, Coach of the Year. Conference USA . March 7, 2018 . March 7, 2018.
  4. News: Lakers' Nick King: To join Lakers for summer league . September 6, 2018 . . June 27, 2018.
  5. News: Celtics' Nick King: To join Celtics for camp . September 26, 2018 . . September 7, 2018.
  6. Web site: We have requested waivers for Nick King and Jeff Roberson.. Boston Celtics on Twitter. October 10, 2018. October 9, 2018.
  7. News: Friday's Sports Digest: Red Claws make moves before G League draft . October 22, 2018 . . October 19, 2018.
  8. News: Leongson . Randolph . Alab brings in new import as Balkman going home due to 'family matter' . Spin.ph . November 7, 2019 . November 7, 2019 .
  9. Web site: Trigrillos land Nick King . Latinbasket . October 25, 2020 . October 23, 2020.
  10. Web site: Nick King claims Colombian LPB weekly honour . Latinbasket . October 25, 2020 . October 25, 2020.
  11. Web site: ZZ Leiden versterkt zich met Nick King. February 14, 2021. February 15, 2021. ZZ Leiden. nl.
  12. Web site: ZZ Leiden viert kampioenschap zondag met rondvaart . Omroep West . May 28, 2021 . 9 June 2021 . NL.
  13. News: Orlandina announces Nick King . 6 August 2021 . Sportando.
  14. Web site: Windy City Bulls Finalize Training Camp Roster. ontapsportsnet.com. October 23, 2022. October 23, 2022.
  15. Web site: 2022-23 NBA G League Transactions. gleague.nba.com. January 13, 2023. January 13, 2023.
  16. News: 當過厄文隊友!NBA資歷搖擺人來了 中信特攻簽下金恩 . January 30, 2023 . ETtoday . January 30, 2023.
  17. News: 雙方無法達成續約共識 中信特攻宣布洋將金恩離隊 . August 5, 2023 . ETtoday . August 5, 2023.
  18. News: 台鋼獵鷹攔胡金恩!在新東家歡慶28歲生日 . August 5, 2023 . ETtoday . August 5, 2023.
  19. Web site: 富邦勇士送走FMVP今簽「熟面孔」金恩 許晉哲盼他帶來火力 . ETtoday . 17 August 2024 . 23 July 2024.