Last Updated on September 12, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here is the detailed profile of Jimmy King:
- Full Name: James “Jimmy” Earl King
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born on August 9, 1973
- Hometown: South Bend, Indiana, USA
- Height: 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 meters)
- Weight: 210 pounds (95 kg) during his playing career
- Wingspan: 6 feet 6 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
- Number: 5, 21, 9 (depending on the team)
- Position: Shooting guard / Small forward
- High School: Plano East Senior High School (Plano, Texas)
- College: University of Michigan (1991–1995) – Member of the “Fab Five”
- NBA Draft: 1995, 2nd round, 35th overall pick by the Toronto Raptors
- Teams Played For:
- Toronto Raptors (1995–1996)
- Played in various international leagues and minor leagues post-NBA, including the Continental Basketball Association (CBA)
- Championship Rings: None
- Kids: Information about his children is not widely publicized
- Siblings: Information about his siblings is not widely available
Jimmy King is best known for being part of the University of Michigan’s iconic “Fab Five” team, alongside Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, and Ray Jackson. Although his NBA career was brief, he had a productive career in the CBA and overseas. King was known for his athleticism, defense, and versatility as a guard/forward.