1996-97 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 44
James King
- Position:
- Center
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Pasadena, CA
- High School:
- Blair HS
1996-97 Named to the All-CCAA First Team ... Led the team in scoring, field goal percentage and rebounding, and finished second in blocked shots ... Led the team in scoring on six occasions, and in rebounding 17 times ... Grabbed a season-high 13 rebounds on two occasions—vs. California Baptist on November 23 and Cal State Dominguez Hills on January 23 ...
1995-96 Named to the All-CCAA Second Team ... Finished second on the team in scoring, first in rebounds, first in field goal percentage, first in blocked shots and third in steals ... Led the team in scoring on eight occasions, and in rebounding 13 times ... Scored a season-high 28 points at Grand Canyon on February 24 ... Grabbed a season-high 13 rebounds on three occasions—vs. Cal State Chico on November 20, vs. The Master's College on November 30, and vs. CSU Los Angeles on January 27 ...
1994-95 Named First-Team, All-CCAA ... Made his first start for the Highlanders in the 11th game of the season ... Scored in double figures in 10 of his 21 starts ... Scored in double figures 21 times on the year—tops on the team ... Recorded a 20-point, 11-rebound double-double vs. Morningside of Iowa in the First Round of the Elite Eight Championship ... Scored a season-high 23 points vs. Cal State Los Angeles ... Led or tied for the team lead in scoring on eight occasions and in rebounding five times ...
Ventura JC (1993-94) Helped Ventura Junior College to the state championship ...
High School Named league MVP at Blair High School after averaging 20 points, 10 rebounds and three blocked shots as a senior ...
Personal James King is the son of Lucille Milson ... Born in Detroit, Michigan ... Majoring in sociology ...
James King's Career Stats
1995-96 Named to the All-CCAA Second Team ... Finished second on the team in scoring, first in rebounds, first in field goal percentage, first in blocked shots and third in steals ... Led the team in scoring on eight occasions, and in rebounding 13 times ... Scored a season-high 28 points at Grand Canyon on February 24 ... Grabbed a season-high 13 rebounds on three occasions—vs. Cal State Chico on November 20, vs. The Master's College on November 30, and vs. CSU Los Angeles on January 27 ...
1994-95 Named First-Team, All-CCAA ... Made his first start for the Highlanders in the 11th game of the season ... Scored in double figures in 10 of his 21 starts ... Scored in double figures 21 times on the year—tops on the team ... Recorded a 20-point, 11-rebound double-double vs. Morningside of Iowa in the First Round of the Elite Eight Championship ... Scored a season-high 23 points vs. Cal State Los Angeles ... Led or tied for the team lead in scoring on eight occasions and in rebounding five times ...
Ventura JC (1993-94) Helped Ventura Junior College to the state championship ...
High School Named league MVP at Blair High School after averaging 20 points, 10 rebounds and three blocked shots as a senior ...
Personal James King is the son of Lucille Milson ... Born in Detroit, Michigan ... Majoring in sociology ...
James King's Career Stats
| Year | GP-GS | Min | Avg | FG-FGA | FG% | 3G-3GA | 3G% | FT-FTA | FT% | O | D | Tot | Avg | PF-DQ | A | TO | B | S | Pts | Avg |
| 1994-95 | 31- | 125-209 | .598 | 0-0 | ----- | 110-166 | .663 | 36 | 101 | 137 | 4.4 | 73- | 26 | 47 | 17 | 27 | 360 | 11.6 | ||
| 1995-96 | 27- | 145-245 | .592 | 13-26 | .500 | 94-146 | .644 | 49 | 148 | 197 | 7.3 | 63- | 64 | 68 | 20 | 28 | 397 | 14.7 | ||
| 1996-97 | 28- | 136-248 | .548 | 14-38 | .368 | 83-133 | .624 | 74 | 129 | 203 | 7.3 | 59- | 29 | 36 | 20 | 27 | 369 | 13.2 | ||
| Totals | 86- | 406-702 | .578 | 27-64 | .422 | 287-445 | .645 | 159 | 378 | 537 | 6.2 | 195- | 119 | 151 | 57 | 82 | 1,126 | 13.1 |
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