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Louis King (basketball)

For other people named Louis King, see Louis King (disambiguation).

Louis D'ajon King (born April 6, 1999[1]) is an American professional basketball player for the Mexico City Capitanes of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks.

Louis King
King in 2019
No. 2 – Mexico City Capitanes
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1999-04-06) April 6, 1999 (age 25)
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeOregon (2018–2019)
NBA draft2019: undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020Detroit Pistons
2019–2020→Grand Rapids Drive
2021Westchester Knicks
2021–2022Sacramento Kings
2021–2022→Stockton Kings
2022Westchester Knicks
2022Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2022–2023Philadelphia 76ers
2022–2023→Delaware Blue Coats
2023–2024South Bay Lakers
2024Mexico City Capitanes
2024Criollos de Caguas
2024–presentMexico City Capitanes
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA U19 World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Egypt National team

High school career

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King in 2017

Born in Secaucus, New Jersey as one of eight children,[2][3] King attended Roselle Catholic High School for his freshman year and Pope John XXIII Regional High School as a sophomore, before transferring to Hudson Catholic Regional High School in Jersey City, New Jersey mid-year, where he had to sit out for the remainder of the season.[4] At Hudson Catholic, he was teammates with Jahvon Quinerly. Prior to the 2017–18 season, he was named to the Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award watch list.[5] During his senior year, he suffered a knee injury after landing awkwardly after a dunk.[6] Despite a shortened season, King averaged 15.2 points and 4.4 rebounds. He was named to the 2018 McDonald's All-American team and invited to the 2018 Nike Hoop Summit, but was not able to participate due to the injury.[6][7]

Recruiting

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King was ranked among the top 25 prospects of the 2018 recruiting class by Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN. He was also ranked as one of the top prospects in his state and at his position by all three scouting services.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Louis King
SF 		Columbus, NJ Hudson Catholic (NJ) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Sep 21, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 93
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 25  247Sports: 24  ESPN: 11
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Oregon 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  • "2018 Oregon Ducks Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 25, 2018.

College career

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On September 21, 2017, King verbally committed to playing college basketball at Oregon.[8] He picked Oregon over Kansas, Seton Hall, Purdue, and NC State.[9] He averaged 13.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game and was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman team. His play was hampered however by hand and ankle injuries. Following the season he declared for the 2019 NBA draft.[10]

Professional career

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Detroit Pistons (2019–2020)

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After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, King signed a two-way contract with the Detroit Pistons.[11] On December 2, 2020, King signed a second two-way contract,[12] but was waived on December 14.[13]

Westchester Knicks (2021)

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On December 17, 2020, King was signed by the New York Knicks,[14] and was then waived.[15]

On January 21, 2021, King signed as an affiliate player with the Westchester Knicks for the NBA G League season,[16] making his debut on February 10.[17] In 15 games, he averaged 13.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals in 32.2 minutes while shooting .456 from three, which ranked sixth overall in the league.[18]

Sacramento Kings (2021–2022)

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On May 1, 2021, King signed a two-way contract with the Sacramento Kings.[18] On February 17, 2022, he was waived by the Kings.[19]

Return to Westchester (2022)

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On February 25, 2022, King was reacquired by the Westchester Knicks.[20]

King joined the Phoenix Suns for the 2022 NBA Summer League.[21]

Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2022)

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On November 3, 2022, King was named to the opening night roster for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.[22][23]

Philadelphia 76ers (2022–2023)

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On December 26, 2022, King signed a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, splitting time with their NBA G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats,[24] eventually helping Delaware win a title.[25]

South Bay Lakers (2023–2024)

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On October 18, 2023, King signed with the Los Angeles Lakers,[26] but was waived the next day.[27] On October 28, he joined the South Bay Lakers.[28]

Mexico City Capitanes (2024)

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On March 1, 2024, King was acquired by the Mexico City Capitanes in exchange of a 2025 first-round pick.[29][30]

Criollos de Caguas (2024)

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On March 27, 2024, King signed with the Criollos de Caguas of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.[31]

Return to Mexico City (2024–present)

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On October 28, 2024, King signed with the Mexico City Capitanes.[32]

National team career

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King represented the United States at the 2017 FIBA U19 World Cup in Cairo, Egypt. He averaged 6.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists during the tournament, helping the team win the bronze medal.[1]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Detroit 10 0 6.2 .381 .364 .000 1.0 .5 .2 .0 2.0
2020–21 Sacramento 6 1 14.2 .500 .364 1.000 3.4 1.5 1.2 .5 7.3
2021–22 Sacramento 10 0 10.4 .319 .296 .700 1.2 .9 .2 .1 4.5
2022–23 Philadelphia 1 0 29.0 .615 .500 .000 4.0 2.0 1.0 .0 20.0
Career 27 1 10.4 .417 .351 .650 1.6 .9 .4 .1 4.8

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Oregon 31 28 30.4 .435 .386 .785 5.5 1.3 .9 .2 13.5

Personal life

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Louis' parents are Louis and Ativea King. He went to Northern Burlington Middle School in Columbus, New Jersey for both years where he dominated the school basketball team.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2017 FIBA U19 World Cup Stats". FIBA.basketball. FIBA. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  2. ^ Louis King - USA Basketball Archived 2018-09-07 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed September 6, 2018. "Birthplace: Secaucus, New Jersey; Parents: Ativea & Louis King; Siblings: 7"
  3. ^ a b "Oregon Ducks Bio". Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  4. ^ Sigel, Ben. "Louis King enrolls at Hudson Catholic" Archived 2018-09-07 at the Wayback Machine, 247Sports.com, February 9, 2016. Accessed September 8, 2018. "Today, Schneider is reporting that King has enrolled at Hudson Catholic (NJ), but will sit out the remainder of the 2015-16 season.... He spent his freshman year at Roselle Catholic before transferring to Pope John for his sophomore season. King is going on his third school in as many years."
  5. ^ "2017 Naismith Boys' High School Watch List Announced". naismithtrophy.com. November 14, 2017. Archived from the original on July 22, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  6. ^ a b Zagoria, Adam (March 28, 2018). "Future Ducks Bol & King Anxious To Return After Missing All-American Game". flohoops.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  7. ^ Prehm, Matt (March 28, 2018). "Bol Bol and Louis King dealing with injuries". CBS Sports. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  8. ^ Wells, Adam (September 21, 2017). "5-Star SF Prospect Louis King Commits to Oregon over Kansas, Others". bleacherreport.com. Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  9. ^ Borzello, Jeff (September 21, 2017). "5-star forward Louis King commits to Oregon". ESPN.com. ESPN. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  10. ^ Crepea, James (May 16, 2019). "Medical tests, team interviews critical for former Oregon forward Louis King during NBA Draft process". OregonLive. Archived from the original on December 27, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  11. ^ "King hopes to use draft-night snub to burn NBA, reward Pistons". NBA.com. July 5, 2019. Archived from the original on July 6, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  12. ^ Adams, Luke (December 2, 2020). "Pistons Re-Sign Louis King To Two-Way Contract". HoopsRumors.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  13. ^ "Pistons waive LiAngelo Ball, 2 others". NBA.com. December 14, 2020. Archived from the original on December 14, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  14. ^ @NY_KnicksPR (December 17, 2020). "The New York Knicks announced today that the team has signed forward Louis King" (Tweet). Retrieved December 17, 2020 – via Twitter.
  15. ^ @NY_KnicksPR (December 17, 2020). "New York Knicks announced today that the team has waived forward Louis King" (Tweet). Retrieved December 17, 2020 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ "Westchester Knicks Announce 2021 Roster". NBA.com. January 21, 2021. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  17. ^ "02/10/21: Westchester Knicks @ Fort Wayne Mad Ants". NBA.com. February 10, 2021. Archived from the original on May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  18. ^ a b "Kings Sign Louis King to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. May 1, 2021. Archived from the original on May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  19. ^ "Kings Waive Louis King". Sacramento Kings. Archived from the original on February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  20. ^ "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. February 25, 2022. Archived from the original on March 6, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  21. ^ "Phoenix Suns 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  22. ^ "Vipers Finalize 2022-23 Opening Night Roster". oursportscentral.com. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  23. ^ https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/vipers-acquire-returning-player-rights-to-louis-king/n-5886568
  24. ^ "Louis King Signed to Two-Way Deal". nba.com. December 26, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  25. ^ Levick, Noah (April 7, 2023). "Delaware Blue Coats win G League championship; Jaden Springer named Finals MVP". NBCSports.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  26. ^ Los Angeles Lakers [@Lakers] (October 18, 2023). "OFFICIAL: The Lakers have signed forward Louis King" (Tweet). Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via Twitter.
  27. ^ Los Angeles Lakers [@Lakers] (October 19, 2023). "The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard Quinndary Weatherspoon. Additionally, the Lakers have requested waivers on forward Louis King" (Tweet). Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via Twitter.
  28. ^ "South Bay Lakers Finalize Training Camp Roster and Schedule". NBA.com. October 28, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  29. ^ "South Bay Lakers Acquire 2025 First Round Pick". NBA.com. March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  30. ^ CAPITANES [@CapitanesCDMX] (March 3, 2024). "Comunicado Oficial: Capitanes de la Ciudad de México anuncia la incorporación de Louis King a su roster por lo que resta de la temporada 23-24. #SomosCapitanes" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Twitter.
  31. ^ La Guerra del BSN [@LaGuerraBSN] (March 27, 2024). "#BSNPR OFICIAL: El delantero Louis King es el tercer refuerzo de los Criollos de Caguas para la temporada 2024. King mide 6'7 y viene de promediar 15.9 PPJ, 5.5 RPJ y 3.1 APJ con los Capitanes de Ciudad de México en la G League" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Twitter.
  32. ^ Capitanes CDMX [@CapitanesCDMX] (October 28, 2024). "Presentando roster para nuestro Training Camp 2024 ⬇️ #EstoEsCapitanes" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved October 29, 2024 – via Twitter.
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