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George King (basketball, born 1928)
American basketball player and coach / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Smith King, Jr. (August 16, 1928 – October 5, 2006) was an American professional basketball player and collegiate coach. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia.
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![]() King from The Monticola, 1962 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | (1928-08-16)August 16, 1928 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
Died | October 5, 2006(2006-10-05) (aged 78) Naples, Florida, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Stonewall Jackson (Charleston, West Virginia) |
College | Charleston (1946–1950) |
NBA draft | 1950: 8th round, 89th overall pick |
Selected by the Chicago Stags | |
Playing career | 1951–1958 |
Position | Guard |
Number | 3, 15 |
Coaching career | 1957–1972 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1950–1951 | Phillips 66ers |
1951–1956 | Syracuse Nationals |
1957–1958 | Cincinnati Royals |
As coach: | |
1957 | Morris Harvey |
1958–1960 | West Virginia (assistant) |
1961–1965 | West Virginia |
1966–1972 | Purdue |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career statistics | |
Points | 4,219 (10.3 ppg) |
Rebounds | 1,606 (3.9 rpg) |
Assists | 1,958 (4.8 apg) |
Stats ![]() | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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