Julian King (basketball)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dodge County (Eastman, Georgia) |
| College |
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| Playing career | 1996–2007 |
| Position | Forward |
| Coaching career | 2007–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1999–2000 | Magic City Snowbears (IBA) |
| 2006–2007 | Boston Frenzy (ABA) |
| 2007 | Quad City River Hawks (ABA) |
| As coach: | |
| 2007–2008 | T. C. Williams HS (asst.) |
| 2008–2014 | T. C. Williams HS |
| 2014–2015 | Saint John Mill Rats (Canada) |
Julian King is an American retired professional basketball player who most recently was the head coach for the Saint John Mill Rats of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). He played at the collegiate level with Temple and Coppin State after graduating Dodge County High School. As a pro player, King has experience competing in various minor leagues across the United States, multiple NBA camps, and in countries such as Mexico, Germany, Switzerland, Paraguay, and Argentina.[1] He is currently a trainer based in Bethesda, Maryland.
King attended Dodge County High School in Eastman, Georgia, where he played basketball as a wing forward. In his senior season, he averaged 20 points and 8 rebounds. King chose to play college basketball for Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania after meeting the academic requirements.[2]
Collegiate career
King played with the Temple Owls men's basketball team under Hall of Fame head coach John Chaney for his first two seasons. He transferred to Coppin State as a junior and remained there for his final year. In 1997, King and David Houston, who went on to become the head coach of West Potomac High School, powered the Eagles to second round appearance at the NCAA Tournament.[3] At Coppin State, King was coached by Fang Mitchell, who he considered to be a future Hall of Famer.[4]
Professional career
King competed with the Magic City Snowbears of the International Basketball Association (IBA) from 1999 to 2000. He played under head coach Rob Spon, whom he would later cross paths with in his own coaching career.[1] From 2006 to 2007, he served as a player-coach with the Boston Frenzy of the American Basketball Association (ABA).[5] In early February 2007, King signed with the Quad City Riverhawks, who also played in the ABA.[6] However, he was waived just over a week later after suffering a broken finger. The move eventually ended King's playing career.[7]