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My Take
Jimmy King is, for me, inseparable from one of college basketball's most electric moments. A 196 cm wing from South Bend, Indiana, he was part of Michigan's legendary Fab Five alongside Webber, Rose, Howard and Jackson, freshmen who stormed to back-to-back NCAA title games and reshaped the culture of the sport. His professional numbers never matched that early thunder, but I think that misses the point. What he represents is the audacity of youth that captivated America, the baggy shorts and swagger that changed the game. He remains, in my memory, a vivid emblem of a singular era.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jimmy King
- Name (Japanese)
- ジミー・キング
- Reading
- じみー・きんぐ
- Born
- August 9, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- South Bend, Indiana, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 196 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Plano East Senior High School
- University
- University of Michigan
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy%20King
Frequently asked questions
When was Jimmy King born?
Born August 9, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Jimmy King from?
Jimmy King is from South Bend, Indiana, United States.
What does Jimmy King do?
Jimmy King works as basketball player.
How tall is Jimmy King?
Jimmy King is 196 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.