Louis King is a two-way basketball player currently a small forward for the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and their G-league club, the Delaware Blue Coats.
The NBA player from New Jersey was a five-star recruit who played college basketball as a freshman at Oregon. He went to the 2019 NBA Draught but was not chosen.
Then, King saw himself playing for the Pistons on a two-way deal that would follow him to the Sacramento Kings for two seasons. In the 2020 season, he scored 27 points, his career-high.
Then, in December 2022, he signed another two-way deal with the 76ers.
King has a happy family and a successful job. He is a caring father and a loving boyfriend.
He has a daughter with Haylee Andrea, who he has been with for a long time.
The American basketball player also gives back to his community and runs a charity called the King Kares Foundation when he’s not on the court.
Quick Facts
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Full Name |
Louis D’ajon King |
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Birthdate |
April 6, 1999 |
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Age |
24 Years Old |
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Birthplace |
Secaucus, New Jersey |
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Father’s Name |
Louis King Sr. |
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Mother’s Name |
Ativea King |
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Siblings |
Seven |
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Nationality |
American |
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Relationship Status |
Dating |
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Girlfriend’s Name |
Haylee Andrea |
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Children |
One |
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Daughter’s Name |
Leilani Rose King |
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Height |
6 feet 7 inches/ 201 cm/ 2.01 m |
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Weight |
92 kg/ 205 lbs |
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Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
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Profession |
Professional Basketball Player |
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Education |
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NBA Draft |
Undrafted (2019 NBA Draft) |
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Awards & Achievements |
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Playing Career |
2019-present |
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Current Team |
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Position |
Small Forward |
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Jersey Number |
23 |
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Average Annual Salary |
$500k |
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Net Worth |
$300k-$500k |
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Social Media |
Family & Education
Louis was born in New Jersey on April 6, 1999, to Louis King Sr. and Ativea King. His name at birth was Louis D’ajon King.
He is the second youngest of his seven brothers and grew up with them.
His father, Louis King, Sr., worked as the Jersey City Fire Department captain before he retired. His mother, Ativea King, went to Henry Snyder High School.
High School & Collegiate Basketball
Louis King went to Roselle Catholic High School for his first year.
He went to Pope John XXIII Regional High School as a junior but then switched to Hudson Catholic Regional High School in the middle of the year.
During his sophomore year, King led Hudson Catholic to a 26-4 record, averaging 13.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.
In January of his senior year, he hurt his knee when he fell funny after a dunk.
Even though King was hurt, he attended the 2018 Nike Hoop Summit.
He joined the Oregon Ducks for his college journey and played for only one year (as a freshman), averaging 13.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
The Pac-12 All-Freshman Team then announced the 2019 NBA Draught.
King joined Troy Brown and Bol Bol as the third one-and-done basketball player between 2018 and 2019.
NBA Career
He signed with the Detroit Pistons for the NBA Summer League after not being picked in the 2019 NBA Draught.
Later, the Pistons signed him to a short-term, two-way deal twice, putting him in 10 NBA games.
Even though the New York Knicks gave him a two-way deal in the middle of December 2020, he was let go the next day.
He was then sent back to the Knicks’ G-league team, the Westchester Knicks, where he will spend the rest of the 2020 season and most of the 2021 season.
On April 30, 2021, Louis and the Sacramento Kings agreed to a two-year two-way deal.
On May 14, 2021, when the Kings lost by a score of 106-107, the NBA player scored 27 points, which was his career-high.
After getting a two-way deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, he played for the RGV Vipers and the Delaware Blue Coats in the 2022–2023 season.
National Team
The small forwards for the Kings played for the U.S. at the FIBA U19 World Cup in Egypt in 2017.
He led his team to third place, scoring 6.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.
Founder of King Kares Foundation
Louis King started the King Kares Foundation as a non-profit organization to help young people and give them the skills they need to achieve.
Two hundred students got backpacks, school materials, music, food, activities, and information about the community from the group in August 2019.
In November 2020, the foundation gave food and clothes to people in Jersey City affected by COVID-19. The goal was to help the neighborhood, which had been hit hard.
Assemblywoman Angela V. McKnight and Jersey City Council President Joyce E. Watterman gave the star a proclamation thanking him for his work in the community and recognizing him for it.
On May 8, 2022, for Mother’s Day, the foundation ensured that mothers who had been victims of domestic abuse could get help with their careers and be pampered.
Salary, Contracts, and Net Worth
As of 2023, Louis King is worth between $300,000 and $500,000, according to estimates.
Most of his money comes from basketball, but he also makes a lot from advertising. For example, he is an ambassador for the clothing brand God Given.
King has played three seasons with different NBA teams on two-way contracts because he hasn’t been able to get a regular NBA deal.
As stated, the minimum salary in the NBA is around $1 million, but those with two-way contracts only get half of that.
From now on, it’s safe to assume that King’s pay will be around $500,000 annually.
Contracts
On June 20, 2019, Louis King was not chosen for the 2019 NBA Draught. This means he is a free agent who can play for any team.
Louis King signed a two-way deal with the Detroit Pistons and the Grand Rapids Drive on July 4, 2019.
The Detroit Pistons gave up their rights to Louis King as a free agent on November 24, 2020.
The Detroit Pistons and King signed a new two-way contract on December 2, 2020, but after twelve days, the Pistons ended the deal.
He signed a deal with the New York Knicks on December 16, 2020. The next day, though, the Knicks put the contract on waivers.
On April 30, 2021, King signed a two-way deal with the Sacramento and Stockton Kings.
But on February 17, 2022, the Kings stopped paying him half his earnings.
On December 26, 2022, he signed a two-way deal with the Philadelphia Sixers. He will split his time between the Sixers and their G-league team, the Delaware Blue Coats.
Relationship Status & Fatherhood
The Philly small forwards in the NBA have yet to get married.
He is in a relationship with Haylee Andrea, who has been his girlfriend for a long time. As of 2023, they have been together for more than six years.
They have a girl together. On October 15, 2021, Leilani Rose King was born.
As of this writing, the basketball player, who is 6 feet 7 inches tall, is active on Instagram and Twitter, where he has more than 53.8k and 5.7k followers, respectively.
King shares a lot of different things on his social media pages, like training videos, pictures from games, and photos of his daughter.
Haylee Andrea also often posts to her Instagram and Tiktok accounts, frequently showing pictures of their baby.
Interesting Facts
Louis King also played quarterback for his high school football team. He was tall, so his height helped him see over the line and spot possible targets.
Michael Jordan and Allen Iverson are his favorite NBA stars of all time.
ESPN’s rankings of the 2018 signing class put King at number 11 overall and ranked him as the sixth most skilled small forwards.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
For which team does Louis King play?
During the 2022–23 season, Louis King plays for both the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and the NBA G League’s Delaware Blue Coats.
How far can Louis King reach, and how broad are his wings when standing?
Louis King’s standing reach is 8 feet 8 inches (2.64 m), and his wingspan is 7 feet 0.5 inches (2.33 m).
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