King Receives Medical Redshirt

May 10, 2007

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – University of Miami center Anthony King has been granted a medical redshirt which would allow him to return for a fifth year of eligibility in 2007-08.

King, a native of Durham, N.C., appeared in just eight games before suffering a wrist injury Dec. 6 versus Georgia Tech which sidelined him for the remaining 24 games of the 2006-07 season. Through eight games he averaged 9.3 rebounds, which lead the ACC at the time, 7.9 points and 1.8 blocks per game.

King’s medical hardship waiver, granted by the Atlantic Coast Conference, was made possible by a recent change in NCAA legislature which allows injured student-athletes who have participated in no more than 30 percent – up from the previous 20 percent – of a team’s competitions the possibility of redshirting.

“I’m ecstatic about having the opportunity to come back for another year,” said King. “Having to sit out for most of last season was really difficult because you always feel like there are things you could be doing to help the team, but now I will have one more chance to get out there and contribute.”

King, along with teammate Anthony Harris, is scheduled to receive a degree in Liberal Arts from UM on Friday.