Victor King
Personal information | |
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Born | Newellton, Louisiana | July 16, 1957
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
College | Louisiana Tech (1975–1979) |
NBA draft | 1979 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39th overall |
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
Position | Power forward |
Career history | |
1980–1981 | Maine Lumberjacks |
1981 | Toyota Super Diesels |
Victor Bernard King (born July 16, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player. He played collegiately for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, where he was a four-year starter and two-time All-Southland Conference selection during his final two seasons.[1] He was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers as the 39th overall pick in the 1979 NBA draft but never played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
King played for the Maine Lumberjacks of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) during the 1980–81 season.[2] He played for the Toyota Super Diesels of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) during the 1981 season. King also played in Europe.[3]
Two of King's sons, Bernard King and Kourtney Roberson, are professional basketball players.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ "2019–20 Louisiana Tech Men's Basketball Media Guide". Louisiana Tech Athletics. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
- ^ "Victor King minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "Bernard King: Mr. Basketball". PelicanPreps. April 2, 2005. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
- ^ "Kourtney Roberson". Texas A&M University. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
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- 1957 births
- Living people
- African-American basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Louisiana
- Los Angeles Lakers draft picks
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball players
- Maine Lumberjacks players
- People from Newellton, Louisiana
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Toyota Super Corollas players
- 21st-century African-American people
- 20th-century African-American people