Shawn Ethelbert King (born June 6, 1982) is a Vincentian professional

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player, who lastly played for

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of the

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(PLK). King is one of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' most prominent basketball figures.

Professional career

On May 9, 2016, King set the record for most rebounds in a game for the

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, with 25 rebounds in an 81–73 win over Tsmoki-Minsk. On November 10, 2016, King signed with

of the

. King was named the

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of the 2016–17 season. On September 6, 2017, King signed with Slovenian club Sixt Primorska for the 2017–18 season. For the 2019–20 season, King signed with

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in France, a team which played in the

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, and averaged 7 points and 7 rebounds per game. On August 12, 2020, he rejoined

International career

King represents the

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internationally. He grabbed most rebounds and blocked most shots for his national team at the

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.Saint Vincent and the Grenadines accumulated statistics - 2015 CBC Championship for men
ARCHIVE.FIBA.com, accessed 28 October 2015.

References

External links

Latinbasket.com Profile
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