Iowa State officially adds transfer Tre King to the men's basketball program
Georgetown transfer Tre King is enrolled at Iowa State, though his Cyclones basketball career won't officially begin until next season.
“Tre will provide an immediate impact to our program with the combination of his character, versatility and experience,” coach T.J. Otzelberger said in a statement released by the athletics department. "He has the unique ability to shoot the three, make plays attacking closeouts, as well as finish through contact at the rim.
"Defensively, he can guard multiple positions and be an impactful rebounder. We’re excited to have Tre enhance the competition of our practice environment each day.”
King, a 6-foot-7 forward whose career started at Eastern Kentucky, announced his commitment to Iowa State on Dec. 1. It was unknown at that time if he would play immediately, or during the 2022-23 season.
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King played 28 games for Eastern Kentucky last season, averaging 14.9 points and 6.2 rebounds. He was a 34% three-point shooter. He was one of three players nationally with at least 30 blocks and 40 steals last season.
King transferred to Georgetown last offseason, but has not played. Georgetown announced that he was no longer a member of the program due to King not meeting the "conduct expectations of the University."
In 92 career games, King has scored 973 points and has 480 rebounds. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining.
The eighth-ranked Cyclones host top-ranked and defending NCAA champion Baylor at 1 p.m. Saturday. Both teams are 12-0.
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Iowa State columnist Randy Peterson embarked on his 50th year of writing sports for the Des Moines Register in December 2021 . Reach him at rpeterson@dmreg.com, 515-284-8132, and on Twitter at @RandyPete.
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