Loyd King (born May 29, 1949) is a former professional basketball player. He played two seasons in the American Basketball Association (ABA).

Loyd King
Personal information
Born (1949-05-29) May 29, 1949 (age 75)
Asheville, North Carolina
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolClyde A. Erwin
(Asheville, North Carolina)
CollegeVirginia Tech (1968–1971)
NBA draft1971: 15th round, 224th overall pick
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
PositionShooting guard
Number23, 20
Career history
1971–1973Memphis Pros/Tams
Stats at Basketball Reference

Biography

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King was born Loyd Harold King in Asheville, North Carolina on May 29, 1949.[1] He played high school basketball at Clyde A. Erwin High School in Asheville, North Carolina. He played at the collegiate level at Virginia Tech, and was inducted into the school's sports hall of fame in 1998.

King played two seasons in the American Basketball Association for the Memphis Pros/Tams. Previously, he had been drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the fifteenth round of the 1971 NBA draft.

References

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  1. ^ "Loyd King". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-06-17.