Quote:"I look back on some of my old Tweets ... I was clueless about college," he said. "Nothing is guaranteed and sometimes doors are closed. I've always had high expectations ... but I'm happy now."

King averaged 5.9 points in 62 career games with the Tigers. After transferring to Alabama for the 2016-17 season, he only managed to play in seven games before the lung infection ended his year.

Playing as a graduate transfer, he's averaging 24.3 points per game while leading the Blue Raiders to a 7-1 record heading into Saturday's game against Auburn in Birmingham.

So far, King has been making just about any kind of shot. Through the first eight games, he was shooting 55.5 percent from the floor (71 of 128) and 84.9 percent from the free-throw line. Just once — a 7 of 18 effort against Vanderbilt on Dec. 6 — has he been under 50 percent in a game.

He's scored 20 or more points in the last seven games, including 25 in a victory over Ole Miss last Saturday.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sp...942905001/

I remember Nick really struggling with his shooting, including the free throw line, while he was a Tiger. Shoot 55% and your scoring average is going to go up, too.

(12-14-2017 11:25 AM)BandwagonJumper Wrote:  

Quote:"I look back on some of my old Tweets ... I was clueless about college," he said. "Nothing is guaranteed and sometimes doors are closed. I've always had high expectations ... but I'm happy now."

King averaged 5.9 points in 62 career games with the Tigers. After transferring to Alabama for the 2016-17 season, he only managed to play in seven games before the lung infection ended his year.

Playing as a graduate transfer, he's averaging 24.3 points per game while leading the Blue Raiders to a 7-1 record heading into Saturday's game against Auburn in Birmingham.

So far, King has been making just about any kind of shot. Through the first eight games, he was shooting 55.5 percent from the floor (71 of 128) and 84.9 percent from the free-throw line. Just once — a 7 of 18 effort against Vanderbilt on Dec. 6 — has he been under 50 percent in a game.

He's scored 20 or more points in the last seven games, including 25 in a victory over Ole Miss last Saturday.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sp...942905001/

Happy for the kid...Glad he figured it out.

(12-14-2017 11:25 AM)BandwagonJumper Wrote:  

Quote:"I look back on some of my old Tweets ... I was clueless about college," he said. "Nothing is guaranteed and sometimes doors are closed. I've always had high expectations ... but I'm happy now."

King averaged 5.9 points in 62 career games with the Tigers. After transferring to Alabama for the 2016-17 season, he only managed to play in seven games before the lung infection ended his year.

Playing as a graduate transfer, he's averaging 24.3 points per game while leading the Blue Raiders to a 7-1 record heading into Saturday's game against Auburn in Birmingham.

So far, King has been making just about any kind of shot. Through the first eight games, he was shooting 55.5 percent from the floor (71 of 128) and 84.9 percent from the free-throw line. Just once — a 7 of 18 effort against Vanderbilt on Dec. 6 — has he been under 50 percent in a game.

He's scored 20 or more points in the last seven games, including 25 in a victory over Ole Miss last Saturday.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sp...942905001/

Yeah but it doesn't mention his lack of lateral quickness as a reason why he can't play high level basketball.

It's well documented on these boards how that makes him a useless player.

NTR


But I like it!

(12-14-2017 12:16 PM)TG4 Wrote:  NTR


But I like it!

Once a Tiger...?