George King is a professional basketball player from North Carolina in the United States. As of 2022, he plays in the National Basketball Association G League for the Agua Caliente Clippers. He played college basketball for the University of Colorado.
Player Profile and Personal Life
George McZavier King Jr. was born on January 15, 1994. His hometown is Fayetteville, North Carolina. Both of his parents were involved in the US Military. He stands 198 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 100 kg. A small forward, he shoots and plays right-handed.
Basketball Career
He attended William J Brennan High School. For college, he attended the University of Colorado at Boulder. After redshirting a season, he was named as 2016’s Pac-12 Most Improved Player. A few years later, he was named to the 2018 Second-team All-Pac-12.
| Position | Small Forward |
| Height / weight | 1.98 m / 100 kg |
| Born | 15 Jan 1994 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Team History | |
| Agua Caliente Clippers | 2022 - present |
| Chemnitz 99 | 2020 - 2021 |
| Agua Caliente Clippers | 2021 |
Dallas
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2021 |
| Aquila Trento | 2019 - 2020 |
| Zielona Góra | 2020 |
Phoenix
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2018 - 2019 |
| Northern Arizona Suns | 2018 - 2019 |
After college, he played in the Reese’s College All-Star Game. He also played in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. His performances in these gained him an invite to play in the NBA Draft Combine.
He was selected by the Phoenix Suns during the 2018 NBA Draft. He joined them for the Summer League. King went on to sign a two-way contract with them that allowed him to play in the NBA G League.
From 2019 to 2021, he played internationally before coming back to the US and signing a 10-day contract with the Dallas Mavericks and the Agua Caliente Clippers.
Career Highlights:
- 2020 - PLK champion
- 2018 - Second-team All-Pac-12
- 2016 - Pac-12 Most Improved Player
