King to transfer from Duke after one season
By: Meredith Shiner
Issue date: 4/1/08 Section: News
Last update: 4/1/08 at 6:05 AM EST
Last update: 4/1/08 at 6:05 AM EST
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King, a 6-foot-6 forward from Huntington Beach, Calif., logged minutes in each of Duke's 34 games this season and ranks eighth in the Blue Devil freshman record book for 3-pointers made with 43. He finished the season having averaged 5.9 points and two rebounds per contest.
"Taylor is a solid young man and has the ability to be a good player," head coach Mike Krzyzewski said. "We support him in his decision to transfer and wish him the best of luck in the future."
King went home to Huntington Beach, Calif. over the weekend to spend time with his family and discuss his future, a Duke Athletics official said. The freshman sharpshooter, who did not clock more than six minutes in any of Duke's final six games, ultimately decided it was in his best interest to part ways with the Blue Devils and look into his options to play elsewhere.
A source close to the team confirmed that King did not show up to team workouts Monday, and that the scout.com five-star recruit intends to explore the option of transferring to either Villanova or Gonzaga-two programs that had offered King scholarships when he originally was recruited in 2006.
Although King posted six double-figure efforts in games before Jan. 9-including a 27-point output against Eastern Kentucky and 15-point performances against Temple and Big Ten champion Wisconsin-his minutes and production declined sharply in February and March. The 3-point specialist failed to crack double-digits in scoring in those months, scoring only six 3-pointers in that time frame.
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friend
posted 4/01/08 @ 9:30 AM EST
Typical. Almost every year Duke Basketball brings in "great" players and almost every year one or more transfers after the end of their first season. (Continued…)
Duke Fan
posted 4/01/08 @ 10:13 AM EST
Taylor,
I'm sad to see you go, but I wish you all the best in the future!
Duke '08
posted 4/01/08 @ 10:54 AM EST
haha, "Taylor ... has the ABILITY to be a good player."
Ray
posted 4/01/08 @ 11:39 AM EST
Another great example of why Coach K needs to move on (no utilization of a bench ever) and never putting role players in positions to succeed...why not play king more mins toward the end of the season to keep singler & others fresh for tournament? coach k is a joke. (Continued…)
Ray
posted 4/01/08 @ 11:41 AM EST
Another great example of why Coach K needs to move on (no utilization of a bench ever) and never putting role players in positions to succeed...why not play king more mins toward the end of the season to keep singler & others fresh for tournament? coach k is a joke. (Continued…)
TJ
posted 4/01/08 @ 1:00 PM EST
King is moving on because he knows he won't play as much at Duke as he would at other schools. The criticism above about Coach K and his staff is ridiculous, and probably written by 'heels' or others who can't control their Duke envy. (Continued…)
Alice Smith
posted 4/01/08 @ 1:24 PM EST
The best of lucck to Taylor King, my only criticism of Coach K is that perhaps he recruited 3 similar players. We need another big man!
Dixie
posted 4/01/08 @ 2:36 PM EST
If Taylor had hit his shots when they were needed he would have received more playing time. He was enthusiastic but as the season progressed, couldn't hit clutch shots. (Continued…)
Wally
posted 4/01/08 @ 6:21 PM EST
Good news. Now if we can only get that useless lump Zoubek to transfer we will have freed up two scholarships to give to kids who have actual ACC-level talent. (Continued…)
marshall HOLLINS
posted 4/01/08 @ 8:05 PM EST
WE NEED TO STOP GOING AFTER PLAYERS 6FEET 7 WE HAVE ENOUGH OF THOSE WE NEED BIGGER PLAYERS IF EVERY OTHER TOP PROGRAM CAN GET THEM WY CANT WE WE ARE JUST NOT LOOKING HARD ENOUGH
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