Winfred King
Winfred King is an American retired professional basketball player.
Early years and college
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Winfred King attended North Fulton School. He averaged over 26 points per game in High School. He was coached by Glen Gleaton.Anderson College
Winfred King spent two seasons as a member of the Anderson Junior College Men's Basketball Team. Playing alongside John Toms, who went on to start for the 1981–82 Wake Forest University Men's Team, which finished the 1981–82 season ranked 18th, in The nation; King helped lead The Perennial JUCO Powerhouse Trojans, to a 31–5 record and a 3rd place NJCAA National Finish during the 1980–81 Season.King's coach at AC was John H Edwards Jr, who was known for emphasizing the importance of character and academics as much as the role of athletics in the lives of the young men he coached. While coaching at Samford University in Birmingham Alabama, He was involved in organizing the first "Integrated" Fellowship of Christian Athletes Conference in the state during the 1960s.
During High School, King had been "socially promoted," and as a result, his GPA and Board Scores disqualified him from admission to college. Coach Edwards went to the College Administration and made a plea that the school make an exception. He then enrolled King in the School's First Remedial Education Program. This allowed King to further benefit from "The College Experience," and eventually have a Successful Professional Basketball career, playing abroad.
Indiana State
King spent the 1981–82 [NCAA Division I men's basketball season|1981–82] season as a member of the Indiana State team, his coach was Bill Hodges. King averaged Averaged 11.6 points and 7.5 [rebounds per game, as a Junior, before transferring to East Tennessee State University, in Johnston City, Tennessee.East Tennessee
In 1983, his senior season, Winfred King led the 1982–83 NCAA Division I men's [basketball season|1982–83] East Tennessee State University Buccaneers to a record of 22–9 and berth in the NIT. He averaged 15.2 Points and a League Leading 10.3 Rebounds per game.King would go on to be named to the All-Southern Conference Team, a League which was the very first to Implement the 3 Point Field Goal and would later produce such NBA greats as Davidson University's Stephen Curry.