Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 5
Nick King
- Position:
- Forward
- Class:
- Senior
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-7 / 225
- Hometown:
- Memphis, Tenn.
- High School:
- Memphis East HS
- Prev School:
- Alabama
Bio
2017-18 (Senior): Became the first USA Today All-American in program history, earning a spot on the Third Team … Was also the program’s first Karl Malone Award Finalist … Earned the titles of Conference USA Player of the year and C-USA Newcomer of the Year … Honored with a spot on the First Team All-C-USA list … Named as C-USA’s Player of the Week four times throughout the season … Listed on the NABC All-District First Team, USBWA All-District Team and College Sports Madness All-High Major First Team … Also named the TSWA Player of the Year and Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Amateur Male Athlete of the Year … Scored 694 points in his only season, a new single-season Blue Raider record … Started all 33 games, posting 32 double-digit scoring performances, including 19 games of 20 or more and four games of 30 or more … Also grabbed double-digit rebounds in 12 games, leading him to a team-best 11 double-doubles … Hammered home 15 dunks, second only to classmate Brandon Walters (19) … Led his team in scoring and was second in the conference with 21.0 points per game to go with 8.4 rebounds per game … Averaged 32.9 minutes per game while shooting 49.5 percent from the floor, 38.9 percent from three-point range, and 73.2 percent at the free-throw line … Scored a career-high 32 points on two occasions: at FGCU in a five-point win (Dec. 2) and a six-point win at home against North Texas (Feb. 10) … Had a streak of three consecutive games with a double-double on two separate occasions (Jan. 4-11 and Feb. 10-17) … Excelled in the classroom as well, earning a C-USA Academic Medal while being on the Commissioner’s Honor Roll and C-USA All-Academic Team lists.
Alabama: Played in the first seven games making two starts ... Missed the final 27 games due to a lung infection ... Made his first start at Alabama against Charleston Southern (11/29) ... Registered a season-high nine points in Alabama's victory over Saint Louis (11/23) ... Had seven points and five rebounds vs. Valparaiso (11/21) ... Scored his first points (2) of the season against Ball State (11/18) ... Recorded two blocks in just four minutes in Alabama's season opener against Coastal Carolina (11/11) … Sat out the 2015-16 season due NCAA transfer rules after joining the Crimson Tide from Memphis.
Memphis: Saw action in 62 games (14.6 minutes per game) ... Averaged 5.9 points and 4.0 rebounds ... Shot 44.8 percent from the floor, 27.5 percent from the three-point arc and 57.2 percent from the free throw line ... Had 40 assists, 19 blocked shots and 34 steals ... Tallied 15 double-figure scoring games and 28 games with five or more rebounds ... Earned Tiger Academic 30 distinction for the 2013 fall semester, which honors the top grade-point average from each team for a semester ... Named to the Tiger 3.0 Club for the spring 2014 and fall 2013 semesters ... Helped the Tigers post a two-season combined record of 42-24, which included double-digit wins in the American Athletic Conference both seasons (12-6 in 2013-14; 10-8 in 2014-15) ... Also helped Memphis to an NCAA Tournament at-large berth and advanced to the third round in 2014 ... Played in 28 games (18.9 minutes per game) as a sophomore, making seven starts ... Missed three games from Dec. 31-Jan. 8 as a result of a sprained ankle suffered in a Dec. 30 practice ... Averaged 7.2 points and 4.8 rebounds ... Team's fifth-leading scorer and fourth-leading rebounder ... Shot 40.4 percent from the field, 25.0 from the three-point line and 63.5 percent from the free throw line ... Had 10 double-figure scoring games and 16 contests with five or more boards ... Ranked among American Athletic Conference statistical leaders in rebounding (T20th) ... Played in 34 games as a freshman ... Averaged 4.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and shot 51.8 percent from the field ... Had five double-figure scoring games and 12 contests with five or more boards in his first collegiate season.
Memphis East HS: Ranked among nation's elite players by Scout.com (No. 28), ESPN.com (No. 37) and Rivals.com (No. 46) following his senior season ... Named Tennessee's Class AAA Mr. Basketball in 2012-13 ... Finished his high school career with over 1,900 points and 1,000 rebounds ... Averaged 24.4 points, 15.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.3 blocks as a senior ... Also shot 62 percent from the field and 82 percent from the free throw line ... Selected to the prestigious Parade magazine 2013 high school All-America Team ... Named Tennessee Sports Writers (TSWA) Class AAA All-State ... Named to The Commercial Appeal's “Best of the Preps” All-Metro squad ... Consensus top-10 small forward in the nation by Scout.com (No. 7), ESPN.com (No. 8) and Rivals.com (No. 10) ... ESPN.com rated him the region's No. 8 recruit and the state of Tennessee's No. 2 player ... Averaged a double-double with 20.1 points and 10.2 rebounds a game as a junior ... Led District 16AAA in scoring ... Helped lead Memphis East to a 23-9 overall record and the 2012 Tennessee Class AAA state championship ... Selected as MVP of the Tennessee Class AAA state tournament ... Named to the TSWA Class AAA All-State team.
Personal: Born Aug. 5, 1995 in Memphis, Tenn. … Son of Gregory and Lolita King … Has one sister, Darnesha, and one brother, Gregory … Majoring in Health and Human Performance … Best moment of his basketball career is winning a TSSAA State Championship in Murfreesboro … Favorite food is his aunt’s broccoli cornbread … Favorite TV show is Prison Break … Named Drake as his favorite singer … Lists LeBron James as his favorite athlete … Says his biggest role models are his parents and Penny Hardaway.
Alabama: Played in the first seven games making two starts ... Missed the final 27 games due to a lung infection ... Made his first start at Alabama against Charleston Southern (11/29) ... Registered a season-high nine points in Alabama's victory over Saint Louis (11/23) ... Had seven points and five rebounds vs. Valparaiso (11/21) ... Scored his first points (2) of the season against Ball State (11/18) ... Recorded two blocks in just four minutes in Alabama's season opener against Coastal Carolina (11/11) … Sat out the 2015-16 season due NCAA transfer rules after joining the Crimson Tide from Memphis.
Memphis: Saw action in 62 games (14.6 minutes per game) ... Averaged 5.9 points and 4.0 rebounds ... Shot 44.8 percent from the floor, 27.5 percent from the three-point arc and 57.2 percent from the free throw line ... Had 40 assists, 19 blocked shots and 34 steals ... Tallied 15 double-figure scoring games and 28 games with five or more rebounds ... Earned Tiger Academic 30 distinction for the 2013 fall semester, which honors the top grade-point average from each team for a semester ... Named to the Tiger 3.0 Club for the spring 2014 and fall 2013 semesters ... Helped the Tigers post a two-season combined record of 42-24, which included double-digit wins in the American Athletic Conference both seasons (12-6 in 2013-14; 10-8 in 2014-15) ... Also helped Memphis to an NCAA Tournament at-large berth and advanced to the third round in 2014 ... Played in 28 games (18.9 minutes per game) as a sophomore, making seven starts ... Missed three games from Dec. 31-Jan. 8 as a result of a sprained ankle suffered in a Dec. 30 practice ... Averaged 7.2 points and 4.8 rebounds ... Team's fifth-leading scorer and fourth-leading rebounder ... Shot 40.4 percent from the field, 25.0 from the three-point line and 63.5 percent from the free throw line ... Had 10 double-figure scoring games and 16 contests with five or more boards ... Ranked among American Athletic Conference statistical leaders in rebounding (T20th) ... Played in 34 games as a freshman ... Averaged 4.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and shot 51.8 percent from the field ... Had five double-figure scoring games and 12 contests with five or more boards in his first collegiate season.
Memphis East HS: Ranked among nation's elite players by Scout.com (No. 28), ESPN.com (No. 37) and Rivals.com (No. 46) following his senior season ... Named Tennessee's Class AAA Mr. Basketball in 2012-13 ... Finished his high school career with over 1,900 points and 1,000 rebounds ... Averaged 24.4 points, 15.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.3 blocks as a senior ... Also shot 62 percent from the field and 82 percent from the free throw line ... Selected to the prestigious Parade magazine 2013 high school All-America Team ... Named Tennessee Sports Writers (TSWA) Class AAA All-State ... Named to The Commercial Appeal's “Best of the Preps” All-Metro squad ... Consensus top-10 small forward in the nation by Scout.com (No. 7), ESPN.com (No. 8) and Rivals.com (No. 10) ... ESPN.com rated him the region's No. 8 recruit and the state of Tennessee's No. 2 player ... Averaged a double-double with 20.1 points and 10.2 rebounds a game as a junior ... Led District 16AAA in scoring ... Helped lead Memphis East to a 23-9 overall record and the 2012 Tennessee Class AAA state championship ... Selected as MVP of the Tennessee Class AAA state tournament ... Named to the TSWA Class AAA All-State team.
Personal: Born Aug. 5, 1995 in Memphis, Tenn. … Son of Gregory and Lolita King … Has one sister, Darnesha, and one brother, Gregory … Majoring in Health and Human Performance … Best moment of his basketball career is winning a TSSAA State Championship in Murfreesboro … Favorite food is his aunt’s broccoli cornbread … Favorite TV show is Prison Break … Named Drake as his favorite singer … Lists LeBron James as his favorite athlete … Says his biggest role models are his parents and Penny Hardaway.
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
2025 Blue Raider Blitz Media Panel
Thursday, July 03
MTSU Men's Basketball Coach Nick McDevitt interview at 2025 Blue Raider Blitz
Monday, June 30
MTSU Men's Basketball Post Game Press Conference vs Chattanooga NIT 3/18/25
Tuesday, March 18
