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Jersey Number 33
Fredrick King
- Position:
- Center
- Height:
- 6-9
- Weight:
- 250
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Mangrove Cay, Andros, Bahamas
- High School:
- NBA Academy Latin America
- Deals:
Bio
2024-25: Junior at Creighton
• Back-up center who owns 301 points and 203 rebounds in 722 career minutes.
• Owns 55 career dunks.
• Had two double-doubles as a true freshman in 2022-23 in the three games Ryan Kalkbrenner missed.
• Had eight points and three rebounds on 4-of-4 shooting in exhibition win vs. No. 14 Purdue (Oct. 26).
• Had five rebounds and two points vs. FDU (Nov. 10).
• Scored 11 points and swatted two shots vs. Houston Christian (Nov. 13), making 5-of-6 shots.
• Provided a spark off the bench vs. San Diego State with seven points and four rebounds in nine minutes (Nov. 26).
• Made a spot start vs. Notre Dame on Nov. 30, finishing with a season-highs of 14 points, five rebounds and four blocks in 26 minutes.
• Made 3-of-3 shots vs. UNLV (Dec. 7), finishing with six points and a block.
• Had five points and a block at Georgetown (Dec. 18).
• Had six points and four rebounds in 12 minutes at DePaul, making three dunks (Jan. 21).
• Contributed four points and a rebound in five minutes vs. DePaul (Feb. 26).
• Made 4-of-5 shots and all four free throw attempts to score 12 points in win at Seton Hall (March 4).
• After the season, entered transfer portal and committed to Murray State.
2023-24: Sophomore at Creighton
• Had seven points and team-highs with nine rebounds and two blocks vs. Florida A&M (Nov. 7).
• Added seven points and six rebounds in 12 minutes vs. North Dakota State (Nov. 11).
• Scored 12 points in 12 minutes and grabbed five rebounds in win vs. Iowa (Nov. 14).
• Finished with six points and six rebounds in 12 minutes of action in road win at Nebraska (Dec. 3).
• Contributed 14 points and five rebounds on 6-of-8 shooting vs. Central Michigan (Dec. 9).
• Owned four points, four rebounds and a steal in win at DePaul (Jan. 9).
• Scored 200th career point with a basket vs. Georgetown (Feb. 13).
• Had three points, four rebounds and a block in three minutes vs. Seton Hall (Feb. 28).
• Had six points, two rebounds and a block in exhibition game win vs. Wayne State (Nov. 3).
Summer 2023: Bahamas Tour
• Averaged 10.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game in return to his home country.
• Had 12 points and 13 rebounds in just 10 minutes of CU’s win vs. Raw Talent Elite.
2022-23: Freshman at Creighton
• BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on Dec. 19 after averaging 16.0 ppg., 10.5 rpg. and 4.0 bpg. on 84.2 percent shooting from the floor.
• Made 29-46 shots in BIG EAST play (14 dunks).
• Made collegiate debut with five points, two rebounds and a block vs. St. Thomas (Nov. 7).
• Had eight points, eight rebounds and a block vs. North Dakota (Nov. 10).
• Finished with nine points and five rebounds in 17 minutes vs. Holy Cross (Nov. 14).
• Had four points and four rebounds in win vs. No. 21 Texas Tech (Nov. 21).
• Had four points and three blocked shots vs. BYU (Dec. 10), as he became CU’s first true freshman to start a game at center since 2008.
• He later became the first true freshman to make multiple starts at center since 1995.
• In second start, had career-highs with 16 points, 11 rebounds and five blocked shots vs. Arizona State (Dec. 12). He was one of seven true freshmen with a 16/11/5 line and no turnovers since 2010, joining the likes of Chet Holmgren, Anthony Davis, Armando Bacot and Mo Bamba.
• Shot 8-for-8 with seven dunks while making BIG EAST debut with 16 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks at Marquette (Dec. 16).
• Became first CU freshman with consecutive double-doubles since Doug McDermott in 2011.
• Had eight points in eight minutes at Butler (Jan. 17).
• Recorded seven points and four rebounds on 3-of-3 shooting versus St. John’s (Jan. 25).
• With Ryan Kalkbrenner in foul trouble, had nine points and four rebounds in 13 minutes of road win at DePaul (March 4).
• Blocked two shots and had a dunk during Sweet 16 win vs. Princeton (March 24).
• Made his CU debut with 10 points, six rebounds and a pair of swats in 16 minutes of exhibition win vs. Drury (Oct. 30).
• First Bluejay to wear No. 33 since Bob Portman (1966-69) after Portman granted permission for King to wear his retired jersey number.
NBA Academy Latin America
• Ranked as the No. 149 recruit in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• In January of 2020, became the first native of the Bahamas to enroll at the NBA Academy.
• Starred at the 2021 NBA Academy Games in San Luis, Potosi, when he averaged 23 points and 12 rebounds in three wins as he made 77 percent of his field goal attempts and 74 percent of his free throw tries.
• Had a game vs. NBA Africa Red with 31 points and 16 rebounds, then added 29 points and 13 rebounds against The Skills Factory.
• Prior to his move to NBA Academy Latin America, King played in high school for CI Gibson in the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) in the Bahamas.
• Creighton’s second player ever from the Bahamas, joining Livan Pyfrom (1999-01).
• Committed and signed with Creighton in April of 2022.
• Also considered Louisville, Georgia Tech, BYU and Utah.
About Fredrick
Year Junior
Position Center
Height 6’9”
Weight 250
Wingspan 7’1”
Max Vertical 31.5”
Major Social Work
Awards & Honors
2022-23 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2022-23 BIG EAST Freshman of the Week, 12/19
Personal
• Son of Carson and Pamela Lundy.
• Has four siblings; Jade, Amelia, Celeste and Shamell.
• Did not begin to play organized basketball until he turned 14.
• Nickname is Fred.
• Chose Creighton because it was a great fit, the environment, and the great coaches.
• Favorite snack is popcorn.
• NIL deal he wants is with Bass Pro Shop.
• Hobbies include fishing and gaming.
• Biggest sports thrill he’s participated in is March Madness.
• One place he’d like to visit is Dubai.
• Favorite comedian is Chris Tucker.
• His sports hero, Giannis Antetokounmpo, plays for his favorite pro team, the Milwaukee Bucks.
• Favorite saying is “Everything good”.
• Wears No. 33 because his older brother was 33 when he stopped playing, and Bob Portman was willing to unretire it for him.
• Favorite historical leader is Martin Luther King Jr.
• Back-up center who owns 301 points and 203 rebounds in 722 career minutes.
• Owns 55 career dunks.
• Had two double-doubles as a true freshman in 2022-23 in the three games Ryan Kalkbrenner missed.
• Had eight points and three rebounds on 4-of-4 shooting in exhibition win vs. No. 14 Purdue (Oct. 26).
• Had five rebounds and two points vs. FDU (Nov. 10).
• Scored 11 points and swatted two shots vs. Houston Christian (Nov. 13), making 5-of-6 shots.
• Provided a spark off the bench vs. San Diego State with seven points and four rebounds in nine minutes (Nov. 26).
• Made a spot start vs. Notre Dame on Nov. 30, finishing with a season-highs of 14 points, five rebounds and four blocks in 26 minutes.
• Made 3-of-3 shots vs. UNLV (Dec. 7), finishing with six points and a block.
• Had five points and a block at Georgetown (Dec. 18).
• Had six points and four rebounds in 12 minutes at DePaul, making three dunks (Jan. 21).
• Contributed four points and a rebound in five minutes vs. DePaul (Feb. 26).
• Made 4-of-5 shots and all four free throw attempts to score 12 points in win at Seton Hall (March 4).
• After the season, entered transfer portal and committed to Murray State.
2023-24: Sophomore at Creighton
• Had seven points and team-highs with nine rebounds and two blocks vs. Florida A&M (Nov. 7).
• Added seven points and six rebounds in 12 minutes vs. North Dakota State (Nov. 11).
• Scored 12 points in 12 minutes and grabbed five rebounds in win vs. Iowa (Nov. 14).
• Finished with six points and six rebounds in 12 minutes of action in road win at Nebraska (Dec. 3).
• Contributed 14 points and five rebounds on 6-of-8 shooting vs. Central Michigan (Dec. 9).
• Owned four points, four rebounds and a steal in win at DePaul (Jan. 9).
• Scored 200th career point with a basket vs. Georgetown (Feb. 13).
• Had three points, four rebounds and a block in three minutes vs. Seton Hall (Feb. 28).
• Had six points, two rebounds and a block in exhibition game win vs. Wayne State (Nov. 3).
Summer 2023: Bahamas Tour
• Averaged 10.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game in return to his home country.
• Had 12 points and 13 rebounds in just 10 minutes of CU’s win vs. Raw Talent Elite.
2022-23: Freshman at Creighton
• BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on Dec. 19 after averaging 16.0 ppg., 10.5 rpg. and 4.0 bpg. on 84.2 percent shooting from the floor.
• Made 29-46 shots in BIG EAST play (14 dunks).
• Made collegiate debut with five points, two rebounds and a block vs. St. Thomas (Nov. 7).
• Had eight points, eight rebounds and a block vs. North Dakota (Nov. 10).
• Finished with nine points and five rebounds in 17 minutes vs. Holy Cross (Nov. 14).
• Had four points and four rebounds in win vs. No. 21 Texas Tech (Nov. 21).
• Had four points and three blocked shots vs. BYU (Dec. 10), as he became CU’s first true freshman to start a game at center since 2008.
• He later became the first true freshman to make multiple starts at center since 1995.
• In second start, had career-highs with 16 points, 11 rebounds and five blocked shots vs. Arizona State (Dec. 12). He was one of seven true freshmen with a 16/11/5 line and no turnovers since 2010, joining the likes of Chet Holmgren, Anthony Davis, Armando Bacot and Mo Bamba.
• Shot 8-for-8 with seven dunks while making BIG EAST debut with 16 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks at Marquette (Dec. 16).
• Became first CU freshman with consecutive double-doubles since Doug McDermott in 2011.
• Had eight points in eight minutes at Butler (Jan. 17).
• Recorded seven points and four rebounds on 3-of-3 shooting versus St. John’s (Jan. 25).
• With Ryan Kalkbrenner in foul trouble, had nine points and four rebounds in 13 minutes of road win at DePaul (March 4).
• Blocked two shots and had a dunk during Sweet 16 win vs. Princeton (March 24).
• Made his CU debut with 10 points, six rebounds and a pair of swats in 16 minutes of exhibition win vs. Drury (Oct. 30).
• First Bluejay to wear No. 33 since Bob Portman (1966-69) after Portman granted permission for King to wear his retired jersey number.
NBA Academy Latin America
• Ranked as the No. 149 recruit in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• In January of 2020, became the first native of the Bahamas to enroll at the NBA Academy.
• Starred at the 2021 NBA Academy Games in San Luis, Potosi, when he averaged 23 points and 12 rebounds in three wins as he made 77 percent of his field goal attempts and 74 percent of his free throw tries.
• Had a game vs. NBA Africa Red with 31 points and 16 rebounds, then added 29 points and 13 rebounds against The Skills Factory.
• Prior to his move to NBA Academy Latin America, King played in high school for CI Gibson in the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) in the Bahamas.
• Creighton’s second player ever from the Bahamas, joining Livan Pyfrom (1999-01).
• Committed and signed with Creighton in April of 2022.
• Also considered Louisville, Georgia Tech, BYU and Utah.
About Fredrick
Year Junior
Position Center
Height 6’9”
Weight 250
Wingspan 7’1”
Max Vertical 31.5”
Major Social Work
Awards & Honors
2022-23 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2022-23 BIG EAST Freshman of the Week, 12/19
Personal
• Son of Carson and Pamela Lundy.
• Has four siblings; Jade, Amelia, Celeste and Shamell.
• Did not begin to play organized basketball until he turned 14.
• Nickname is Fred.
• Chose Creighton because it was a great fit, the environment, and the great coaches.
• Favorite snack is popcorn.
• NIL deal he wants is with Bass Pro Shop.
• Hobbies include fishing and gaming.
• Biggest sports thrill he’s participated in is March Madness.
• One place he’d like to visit is Dubai.
• Favorite comedian is Chris Tucker.
• His sports hero, Giannis Antetokounmpo, plays for his favorite pro team, the Milwaukee Bucks.
• Favorite saying is “Everything good”.
• Wears No. 33 because his older brother was 33 when he stopped playing, and Bob Portman was willing to unretire it for him.
• Favorite historical leader is Martin Luther King Jr.
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