Former 5-Star recruit transfers for 2nd time in 2 years

[tornado]

Guy must be a misfit...

He was first recruited to and committed to UCLA, then reneged and went to Duke,
but after just one year he left and then transferred to Villanova...
then no sooner does he sit out and play a year there, now he leaves the team again...

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/varsitytimesinsider/2010/06/boys-basketball-taylor-king-leaves-villanova-team.html

He aimed too high and shoulda gone to a mid-major...

[depaulfan]

I believe drugs had something to do with this.

[Da Coach]

Rumors, never officially confirmed by officials at Duke or Villanova, were that he failed or refused drug tests.
He played well for Villanova last season as a reserve, but was suspended prior to the Big East Tournament for what was announced as "personal issues", but was widely rumored to be drug related.

http://www.unathleticmag.com/2010/03/09/breaking-insider-news-novas-king-to-miss-big-east-tourney/

[Braves4Life]

What a shame. Watching him at Duke I thought he had a chance to be a really good player like Singler. Looks like he blew it.

[tornado]

Gary Parrish piles on

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/13552389/kings-fall-lesson-to-those-who-label-high-school-stars

[tornado]

after failing to get any playing time at Duke then Villanova....the kid now transfers to USC...probably will ride the bench there, too.....

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2010/08/usc-basketball-former-mater-dei-star-taylor-king-to-transfer-to-usc.html

[AZ BU Fan]

What a shame...... Looks like he blew it.

Sounds like he smoked or inhaled it instead....

[tornado]

after failing to get any playing time at Duke then Villanova....the kid now transfers to USC...probably will ride the bench there, too.....
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/spor...er-to-usc.html

well I guess he won't -- after all....now the report is he is NOT headed to USC -- so the kid really finds himself with just about nowhere to go!!

http://www.conquestchronicles.com/2010/8/24/1648463/taylor-kings-usc-future-suddenly