The Northwestern State men’s basketball signing class grew to five members as the Demons inked South Georgia State College wing Jalen King on Monday.
King is a career 58 percent shooter from the field, which set the mark for one of the top junior college programs in the South.
The 6-foot-5 sophomore averaged 15 points, nine rebounds and three assists for a South Georgia State College squad that won the GCAA Tournament and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NJCAA National Tournament.
“We’ve added a great all-around player that can truly fill up a stat sheet in many ways,” said NSU head coach Mike McConathy. “Jalen is a wing that thrives in a fast-paced style of play – getting to the rim in transition as well as scoring in other ways like crashing the glass, 3-pointers and drives.
“Defensively, his size, speed and length will allow him to guard multiple positions.”
King was picked as a NJCAA Third-Team All-American and a First-Team All-GCAA selection.
He finished his career as the seventh all-time leading scorer in program history as SGSC amassed a 48-11 record in his two seasons.
King reached double-digit scoring in 24 of his 27 contests and double-digit rebounds in 11 games.
The Columbus, Ga., native led Carver High to the Class 4A state championship in 2019 and was the Region Co-Player of the Year.
King joins fellow junior college signees Zurabi Zhgenti and Cedric Garrett and high school guards Emareyon McDonald and Jackson Waggoner.
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