Post by cwizz on Nov 18, 2006 14:30:25 GMT -5
Anyone who ever watched or met former Pacific H.S. basketball standout James King wouldn't be surprised to learn that he toured with the Harlem Wizards earlier this year.
King's outgoing personality and incredible athletic talent made him an ideal fit for the legendary worldwide goodwill ambassadors. King traveled with the Wizards through North America, South America and Asia, delighting fans with his aerial acrobatics and slick ball-handling tricks.
King was enriched by the experience, but he was forced to leave the team in October when he decide to join the PHL . . Though he currently is under contract, King hopes to still support the Wizard's in anyway he can.
"I'm trying to get my game ready," King said. "It's about 70 percent right now and it's getting better."
King grew up in Pittsburgh and transferred to Cabrillo College in 2002 from Pacific H.S., where he played for former Tigers Head Coach Toni DiMichele. King was a valuable player during the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons. He played in 28 games his junior year and averaged 7.2 points per game.
He missed 17 games with an injury his senior season and had a smaller role with the team. Coach Bob Salpachi lauded King for his unselfishness and devotion to the team. He never made waves about playing time and did what he could to help Pacific win the WIACCL regular-season and become City Champs and beat West L.A. High in the first round of the State Championships.
"He was an electrifying player," Salpachi said. "He had hops you just couldn't believe. You just couldn't imagine the things he would do. You would just watch him and go, 'Wow
King's outgoing personality and incredible athletic talent made him an ideal fit for the legendary worldwide goodwill ambassadors. King traveled with the Wizards through North America, South America and Asia, delighting fans with his aerial acrobatics and slick ball-handling tricks.
King was enriched by the experience, but he was forced to leave the team in October when he decide to join the PHL . . Though he currently is under contract, King hopes to still support the Wizard's in anyway he can.
"I'm trying to get my game ready," King said. "It's about 70 percent right now and it's getting better."
King grew up in Pittsburgh and transferred to Cabrillo College in 2002 from Pacific H.S., where he played for former Tigers Head Coach Toni DiMichele. King was a valuable player during the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons. He played in 28 games his junior year and averaged 7.2 points per game.
He missed 17 games with an injury his senior season and had a smaller role with the team. Coach Bob Salpachi lauded King for his unselfishness and devotion to the team. He never made waves about playing time and did what he could to help Pacific win the WIACCL regular-season and become City Champs and beat West L.A. High in the first round of the State Championships.
"He was an electrifying player," Salpachi said. "He had hops you just couldn't believe. You just couldn't imagine the things he would do. You would just watch him and go, 'Wow
