Joey King

Class:
Senior
Position:
Forward
Hometown:
Eagan, Minn.
High School:
Eastview
Prev School:
Drake

2015-16 | Senior Season:
Appeared in 29 games with 19 starts - was third on the team in scoring (11.6 ppg) and led the Gophers in 3-point shooting (.401) and free throw percentage (.886), the latter a new school record - scored in double figures 18 times during the season including four 20-point games - also totaled 110 rebounds (3.8 rpg), second highest on the team, and 38 assists with 15 steals and nine blocks - led the team with a new career high 22 points, including six 3-pointers, and added four rebounds, one steal and an assist vs. UMKC (11/13) - scored game highs of 20 points and eight rebounds along with one assist against ULM (11/15) - recorded 10 points, and a rebound vs. Temple (11/19) - scored 18 points, including six 3-pointers, with four rebounds and three assists vs. Missouri State (11/20) - scored 15 points, five rebounds and a steal vs. Texas Tech (11/22) - led the team with 18 points and added three assists, one steal and a rebound vs. Omaha (11/27) - scored 17 points, two steals, two rebounds, an assist and a block vs. Clemson (11/30) - posted second career double-double, scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds with career-high seven assists, two blocks and a steal vs. South Dakota (12/5). - recorded six points, three rebounds, one block, one assist and a steal vs. Oklahoma State (12/12) - scored seven points, four assists, two rebounds, one block and a steal vs. Chicago State (12/16) - scored 10 points with one block, one steal and a rebound vs. Milwaukee (12/23) - contributed seven points, six rebounds and four assists at Ohio State (12/30) - posted seven points, four rebounds and three assists vs. Michigan State (1/2) - scored team-best 22 points with three rebounds and an assist at Penn State (1/5) - contributed 10 points and two rebounds at Nebraska (1/12) - led team with 18 points and added three rebounds and a block vs. Indiana (1/16) - scored team-high 20 points with six rebounds, two assists and a steal vs. Illinois (1/23) - scored five points, two rebounds and two assists at Northwestern (2/4) - scored 10 points with two rebounds and two assists vs. MIchigan (2/10) - registered 10 points, six rebounds and an assist at Iowa (2/14) - scored 15 points and six rebounds in win over Maryland (2/18) - scored 15 points with seven rebounds, four steals and a block vs. Rutgers (2/23) - posted 17 points, six rebounds and two assists at Illinois (2/28) - scored six points and four rebounds on Senior Night against Wisconsin (3/2) - suffered a right foot fracture against the Badgers and missed the final two games of the season.

2014-15 | Junior Season:
Started every game - was the team's leading free throw shooter (.830) and ranked second in 3-point shooting (.410), third in blocks (13), fourth in rebounds (99) and fifth in scoring (9.7 ppg) - scored in double figures 17 times during the season - recorded four rebounds and two points against Louisville (11/14) - scored 10 points, four rebounds and three assists vs. Western Kentucky (11/18) - posted 11 points, one steal and an assist vs. Franklin Pierce (11/20) - recorded five rebounds, four points, three steals and two assists vs. UMBC (11/22) - posted nine rebounds, eight points, two blocks and two assists at St. John's (11/26) - scored team-high 15 points, two rebounds, two assists, a block and a steal vs. Georgia (11/28) - scored 14 points, four rebounds and two assists at Wake Forest (12/2) - recorded 13 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals vs. WCU (12/5) - posted 12 points, two rebounds, one block and an assist vs. North Dakota (12/8) - scored six points, four rebounds, three assists, one block and a steal vs. Southern (12/10) - contributed five points, four rebounds and an assist vs. Seattle (12/19) - led the team with 19 points and added three rebounds, one steal and an assist vs. Furman (12/22) - scored nine points, one block and one rebound vs. UNCW (12/27) - scored 13 points, three assists, two blocks and a rebound at Purdue (12/31) - scored five points, four assists, four rebounds and a steal vs. Ohio State (1/6) - scored six points and a rebound at Michigan (1/10) - scored 11 points, two rebounds and a block vs. Iowa (1/13) - posted nine points, three assists and one rebound vs. Rutgers (1/17) - scored 11 points, two rebounds and an assist at Nebraska (1/20) - recorded seven rebounds, three assists and three points vs. Illinois (1/24) - scored seven points, one assist and a rebound at Penn State (1/28) - posted nine points, three rebounds, one steal and an assist vs. Nebraska (1/31) - scored 11 points, three rebounds and two steals in win over Purdue (2/7) - posted 12 points at Indiana (2/15) - scored 12 points, five rebounds, one steal and an assist vs. Northwestern (2/18) - scored 17 points with five rebounds, two assists and a block in win at Michigan State (2/26) - posted seven points, five rebounds, one block and a steal vs. Wisconsin (3/5) - scored 19 points, four assists, three rebounds and a block vs. Penn State (3/8) - led all scorers with 20 points, including six 3-pointers, and added four rebounds, two steals and two assists vs. Rutgers (3/11 - BTT) - scored 10 points, one rebound and an assist vs. Ohio State (3/12 - BTT).

2013-14 | Sophomore Season:
Played in 37 games, 15 as a starter - led the team with 20 points in his Gopher debut against Lehigh (11/8) - missed the game against Wofford (11/21) due to a fracture on the right side of his jaw. Underwent minor surgery on Nov. 20 - scored nine points and grabbed five rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench against Syracuse (11/25) - scored 10 points and grabbed three rebounds in 27 minutes off the bench against New Orleans (12/7) - contributed four points and three rebounds against Omaha (12/20) - scored five points with a rebound and one steal against Michigan (1/2) - scored four points, two rebounds, one block and an assist against Purdue (1/5) - scored six points, two rebounds and two assists at Michigan State (1/11) - chipped in seven points, three rebounds and one steal at Iowa (1/19) - scored seven points, one steal, one rebound and an assist vs. Wisconsin (1/22) - scored 14 points, nine rebounds, three assists and a block in 47 minutes of action at Purdue (2/5) - made first start as Gopher against Indiana, scoring four points and two rebounds (2/8) - scored seven points, four rebounds and a block at Northwestern (2/16) - recorded five points, four assists, one block and a rebound vs. Illinois (2/19) - scored nine points and grabbed two rebounds at Ohio State (2/22) - contributed nine points, five rebounds, one steal and an assist vs. Penn State (3/9) - scored 14 points with two rebounds and an assist vs. Wisconsin (3/14 - BTT) - scored 14 points, seven rebounds and three assists vs. High Point (3/18 - NIT) - led the team with 18 points and added two steals and a rebound vs. Saint Mary's (3/23 - NIT) - scored 15 points with three rebounds, two assists, one block and a steal vs. Southern Miss (3/25 - NIT) - contributed eight points and three rebounds in win over SMU (4/3 - NIT).

2012-13 | Freshman Season (Drake):
Named to the Missouri Valley Conference All-Freshman team - missed his first two shots and made the next five to finish with 15 points in the first round of the MVC Tournament - made his second career start against Green Bay (2/23)- named the MVC Newcomer of the Week on Feb. 4 - scored 12 points with five rebounds against Indiana State (2/2)- notched his first career double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds at Illinois State (1/12) - matched a career-high with 21 points against Missouri State (1/5) - hauled in a career-high 10 rebounds, four offensive, with five points and three assists against NC Central (12/19)- had a team and career-high 21 points in the loss to Xavier (11/25) - scored 12 points with three three-pointers in the opener against William Jewell (11/10).

High School:
Averaged 23.9 points and six rebounds as a senior in 2011-12 - scored in double figures in 26 of 29 games to lead Eastview to a 28-2 record and a berth in the Minnesota state AAAA basketball tournament - averaged 17.6 points per game as a junior in leading the Lightning to a 22-5 record and a South Suburban Conference title - scored in double figures in 24 of 27 that year, including a season-best 36 points against Eagan - a three-year letterwinner in basketball - two-time member of the All-State Team - three-time All-South Suburban Conference honoree.

Personal:
Son of Julie King - born Sept. 24, 1993 - has a younger brother, Erik - communications major.