Taylor King might have the most unique career of any active player in college basketball.
He committed to UCLA before he changed his mind. He went to Duke for a season. Then it was off to Villanova for two years. At the end of last season, King had enough of basketball. He wanted to quit.
He was burned out by the sport he once ruled as a junior high sensation. And he was distracted while dealing with family strife and some dubious decisions that wrecked his second season at Villanova.
King decided to leave the power teams behind, but not the game altogether. Instead, he’s making a comeback far from the spotlight.
NAIA powerhouse, Concordia, a tiny Christian college in Irvine, Calif., is his new home. And he’s making the most of it. King scored 21 points for the Eagles Friday night in front of an announced crowd of 2,747 at Azusa Pacific University.
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