Eastern Kentucky PF/C Tre King Commits to Georgetown
The Hoyas made their first move of the spring on Monday, as Eastern Kentucky big man Tre King committed to the Hoyas.
Eastern Kentucky forward/center Tre King announced that he was committing to Georgetown on Monday afternoon, giving the Hoyas their first commitment from a transfer this offseason, and bringing their total tally of scholarship players to 14, one over the 13-scholarship limit (if Don Carey counts against the limit next year).
King, a rising senior, averaged 14.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.5 blocks, and 1.2 steals per game last season for Eastern Kentucky, earning him first-team All-OVC honors.
Depending on the composition of Georgetown’s roster in November, King could slot in at the starting power forward spot, or the starting center spot. He has experience at both positions.
At 6-foot-9, 220 pounds, King is an athletic forward who is a vertical finisher at the rim, and also displays a solid midrange game. In addition to his ability to shoot the midrange J, King also saw an improvement in his three-point shooting this past season, shooting the three-ball at a 34% clip on two three-point attempts per game. The year before that, King shot 14% from three, and 22% the year before that, as a freshman.
King’s ability to stuff the stat sheet in many ways will make him a valuable pickup for Georgetown this season. While he is a capable offensive player, his greatest value is arguably on the defensive end, where he was second on Eastern Kentucky this past season in DRTG. Think of him as a rich man’s Josh LeBlanc.
The Lexington, Kentucky native was also one of only two players in the country last season with 40+ steals and 30+ blocks. His ability to guard multiple positions will fit in well with a Georgetown defensive scheme that prioritizes versatile wing defenders.
King’s best performance last season came against a Big East foe in the Xavier Musketeers, when he scored 25 points and pulled down 13 rebounds in a 99-96 overtime loss on the road.
King, as a rising senior, will have two years of eligibility left thanks to the additional year of eligibility that all winter athletes received due to COVID.
For a team without a starting 4 or 5, King adds talent and depth at multiple positions for the 2021-22 season. He brings similar toughness to this team like Chudier Bile did last season, and his rebounding, defense, and vertical finishing ability around the rim will help a Georgetown team that will be without its starting center and power forward from last year’s team now, in Qudus Wahab and Bile.
With King in the fold, Georgetown fans can now go back to Baldwin Watch, as the wait continues for Patrick Baldwin Jr.’s college decision. The Hoyas are firmly in the mix for the #4 overall recruit in the Class of 2021, and there is reason for Georgetown fans to continue to be optimistic.
