Albert King

American college basketball forward who starred at Maryland from 1977-1981, leading the Terrapins to the 1980 ACC Tournament title and earning All-American hono

Albert King was born in Fort Greene, Brooklyn in 1959. He attended the University of Maryland under coach Lefty Driesell and became one of the ACC's finest scorers of the late 1970s. He averaged 18.5 points and 6.6 rebounds per game across four seasons. He was the ACC Player of the Year and a consensus All-American. He led Maryland to the ACC Tournament championship in 1980. His combination of athleticism, scoring range and post ability made him one of the conference's most difficult individual matchup problems. New Jersey Nets selected him tenth overall in the 1981 NBA Draft. His nine-year professional career was productive but never reached the All-Star level that his college excellence suggested. His Maryland career — four years in one of the most competitive conferences in the country — produced consistent excellence and an ACC title. His younger brother Bernard King attended Tennessee and became an NBA scoring champion, creating one of basketball's most celebrated family scoring combinations.

King was a versatile forward with excellent scoring ability from multiple positions on the court. He possessed a smooth shooting touch and could score both inside the paint and from mid-range. His size and athleticism allowed him to be effective in transition and as a rebounder.

King's scoring records and impact at Maryland helped establish the program as a competitive force in the ACC during the early 1980s.

• ACC Player of Year
• All-American
• ACC Tournament MVP (1980)
• 10th overall pick 1981
• ACC Player of the Year (1981)
• All-American First Team (1981)