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  Taylor King
Taylor King

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Huntington Beach, Cal.

High School:
Santa Ana Mater Dei

Last College:
Duke

Height / Weight:
6-6 / 230

Position:
Forward

Birthdate:
05/30/1988

Experience:
1L

VILLANOVA

Sat out the 2008-09 campaign after transferring from Duke ... A prolific scorer ... Blessed with a soft touch and deep range.

2007-08: Averaged 5.5 ppg for the Blue Devils while appearing in 34 games ... Matched a Duke freshman record with six 3-point field goals en route to 27 points in a Nov. 25 victory over Eastern Kentucky ... The 27 points were second most in the ACC in 2007-08 scored by a reserve ... Made his collegiate debut with a team high 20 points against N.C. Central on Nov. 9 ... Became just the fourth player in Duke history to score 20 or more points in his debut ... Connected on 7-of-12 field goal attempts for a game-high 18 points against Michigan on Dec. 8 ... Fared well in his only Philadelphia appearance, scoring 15 points in 12 minutes at the Wachovia Center against Temple on Jan. 9 ... By doing so he became the first player in Duke history to lead the team in scoring despite playing the fewest minutes in a game ... Recorded six double-digit scoring games.

SANTA ANA MATER DEI H.S.

His 3,214 points are fourth most in California Prep history ... Also grabbed 1,224 rebounds ... Named California's "Mr. Basketball", second team Parade All-American and McDonald's All-American in 2007 ... Averaged 26.7 points and 10.9 rebounds per game as a senior.

PERSONAL

Born May 30, 1988 in Fountain Valley, Cal. ... Son of Meg and Steve King ... Has three older sisters, Lindsay, Natalie and Jacquelyn.

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