Billy King (basketball) facts for kids
King making a rainbow shot in 1986
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| Born | January 23, 1966 Sterling, Virginia, U.S. |
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| High school | Park View (Sterling, Virginia) |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | |||||||||||||
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| College | Duke (1984–1988) | |||||||||||||
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Billy Matthew King (born January 23, 1966) is an American basketball expert. He used to be a general manager for NBA teams like the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers. He was also the team president for the 76ers.
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Growing Up and College Basketball
Billy King grew up in Sterling, Virginia. He played basketball at Park View High School.
He earned a scholarship to play at Duke University. He wore jersey number 55. Billy was known for his strong defense on the court. In his last year, he was a captain for Duke's 1988 Final Four team. He was also named the best defensive player in college basketball that year. This award was called the NABC National Defensive Player of The Year.
After Playing Basketball
After his playing days, Billy King became an assistant coach. He worked for the Indiana Pacers for four seasons. Before that, he coached for four seasons at Illinois State University. King also spent a year as a basketball commentator for ESPN. He talked about games in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Working with the Philadelphia 76ers
Billy King joined the Philadelphia 76ers in 1997. He started as the vice president of basketball administration. In 1998, he became the general manager. By 2003, he was named both president and general manager of the team. He left the 76ers in 2007.
Working with the Brooklyn Nets
In 2010, King became the general manager for the New Jersey Nets. The team later moved and became the Brooklyn Nets. During his time, King made some big trades. He traded away future draft picks to get star players like Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. Some of those draft picks later became famous players like Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. In 2016, King was reassigned from his role with the Nets.
Recent Work
Billy King has continued to work in sports. In 2019, he joined a sports talk radio show in Philadelphia. More recently, in 2022 and 2024, he joined companies that help find leaders for sports and entertainment businesses.
Personal Life
Billy King married Melanie Lynn Frantz in 2005. They have three children together.
