5 Louisville Basketball players you need to know for this season
By Derek Snyder
This kid is the real deal and head coach Rick Pitino is very lucky to have him on the roster. King comes in as a McDonald’s All-American and one of the highest rated Forwards in this year’s freshman class. he will contribute right away for the Cards.
This is what Louisville’s Athletic website had to say about King in his bio:
"A McDonald’s All-America selection, King averaged 22.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.1 steals as a senior last season in leading Paul VI (20-11) in Fairfax, Va. to the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I state championship game. The Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year also earned all-state and all-conference honors. He was ranked No. 20 nationally by Scout.com, No. 23 in the ESPN 100, 26th by Rivals.com, and 27th by 247Sports.com. Participated in the prestigious McDonald’s All-America game at the United Center in Chicago and the Jordan Brand Classic at the Barclays Center in New York, totaling 15 points, four rebounds and three assists in 24 minutes in the latter event. Originally from North Carolina, King moved to Akron, Ohio, where he played at St. Vincent-St. Mary — the alma mater of LeBron James — through his sophomore season before transferring. He averaged 16.2 points as a sophomore in helping SVSM to a 19-10 record and the 2013 Ohio Division II State Tournament semifinals."
Here’s to hoping that King will become the next LeBron James. Well, at least a little bit like the King.