Daniel King (January 7, 1931 – January 20, 2003) was an American professional basketball player. He played a season for the Baltimore Bullets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Personal information | |
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Born | (1931-01-07)January 7, 1931 |
Died | January 20, 2003(2003-01-20) (aged 72) Louisville, Kentucky |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Grove (Paris, Tennessee) |
College | Western Kentucky (1951–1954) |
NBA draft | 1954 / Undrafted |
Position | Forward |
Number | 22 |
Career history | |
1954–1955 | Baltimore Bullets |
Stats ![]() | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
King was a two-sport star at Western Kentucky University, playing both basketball and baseball for the Hilltoppers from 1951 to 1954 and was inducted into the school's athletic Hall of Fame in 2014.[1] Following his college career, King played one season with the NBA's Bullets, scoring 19 total points in 12 games.[2]
After his basketball career ended, King became a high school coach and administrator. He died on January 20, 2003 in Louisville, Kentucky.[3]
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