George King
Page updated as of 4/10/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2018 rankings were finalized on 6/21/2018.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 220
College: Colorado
Classification: Senior
Birthdate: 1/15/1994
2018 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 63
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
2018 NBA Draft: Round 2, Pick 59 by the Phoenix Suns
Pros:
Good shooter, especially from deep
Fairly good scorer off the dribble
Can post up smaller defenders
Excels at scoring on the move
Very good rebounder for a player his size
Good defensive player
Solid athlete
Great motor
Good size to play out on the wing
Cons:
May lack an elite first step off the dribble
Needs to improve his passing ability
Does not collect many steals
Old for a draft prospect, may have limited upside
Summary:
George King is an energetic, skilled swingman that could potentially project into a 3 and D type of role in the NBA. He also rebounds and defends well, and he also had strong showings at the Reese’s College All-Star Game as well as the Portsmouth Invitational. King has a good set of all-around skills, as he could be a second round pick in the 2018 draft.
Links:
Games Scouted:
3/30/18 Reese’s College All-Star Game
4/12/18 Day 2 of the 2018 Portsmouth Invitational
4/13/18 Day 3 of the 2018 Portsmouth Invitational
4/14/18 Day 4 of the 2018 Portsmouth Invitational
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