Shawn King (basketball)
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
June 6, 1982 Gasparillo, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Nationality | Vincentian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2008 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2008–present |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2010 | KD Hopsi Polzela |
| 2010–2011 | Minsk-2006 |
| 2011–2012 | Odessa |
| 2012–2013 | SLUC Nancy |
| 2013–2014 | Virtus Bologna |
| 2014–2015 | STB Le Havre |
| 2015–2016 | Kalev/Cramo |
| 2016 | Gravelines-Dunkerque |
| 2016–2017 | Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Shawn Ethelbert King, (born June 6, 1982) is a Vincentian professional basketball player who last played for Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[1] King is one of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' most prominent basketball figures.
Professional career
On May 9, 2016, King set the record for most rebounds in a game for the VTB United League, with 25 rebounds in a 81–73 win over Tsmoki-Minsk.[2]
On November 10, 2016, King signed with Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski of the Polish Basketball League.[3] King was named the PLK Most Valuable Player of the 2016–17 season.[4]
International career
King represents the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national basketball team internationally. He grabbed most rebounds and blocked most shots for his national team at the 2015 FIBA CBC Championship in Road Town, British Virgin Islands.[5]
References
- ↑ 33 Shawn King
- ↑ "VTB United League rebounding record". Bckalev.ee. 2016-05-09.
- ↑ "Shawn King inks with Stal Ostrow". Sportando.com. 2016-11-10.
- ↑ "NAJLEPSI ODEBRALI NAGRODY" (in Polish). plk.pl. 5 May 2017.
- ↑ Saint Vincent and the Grenadines accumulated statistics - 2015 CBC Championship for men, ARCHIVE.FIBA.com, accessed 28 October 2015.