Physical post presence who has the ability to step away from the basket and make 3-point shots ... worked hard in the off-season to improve foot quickness and agility ... excellent passer and quick learner.

2006-07: Redshirted.

High School: Competed at Creighton Prep High School in Omaha, Neb., where he averaged 11.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game as a senior in 2005-06 . . . earned All-Nebraska Honorable Mention honors in both 2005 and 2006 . . . helped guide CPHS to the 2005 state championship game . . . named to the All-Omaha Honorable Mention team as both a junior and senior . . . three-year letterwinner and team captain at CPHS . . . also lettered in baseball . . . earned academic Second Honors and Effort Honors.

Personal: Born Sept. 6, 1987 . . . son of Kathy O'Malley and Tracy King . . . undeclared major . . . chose to attend Samford for the opportunity to play at the highest college level.

ONE-ON-ONE WITH KING
The strangest nicknames I've ever had were: Polar Bear and The Dentist
Favorite movie: "High School Musical"
Favorite musical group: 311
Favorite cartoon character: Stewie Griffin from "Family Guy"
Favorite athlete: Kyle Korver