Kenny King Led Horns to Trio of Wins Last Week to Earn Top Athlete Honor
Schulenburg junior basketball player Kenny King has been a starter on the varsity team ever since he was a freshman, displaying his craft in many types of ways. Throughout Schulenburg’s current sixgame win streak, King scored in double-figures in two out of the last three games and filled the rest of the stat sheet while doing so. He’s also a starting wide-receiver and defensive back on the varsity football team. “The thing that makes him so valuable to the team is the stats,” said Schulenburg head boy’s basketball coach Rich Hoogendoorn. “In every category he contributes. He’s got offensive rebounds, steals, assists, so that makes him very valuable in addition to his scoring. He shoots the ball really well. He’s over 60% from the field, which is incredible in this day and age. He’s very valuable with his contribitions.”
King’s production in all assets of the game has landed him a nomination for this editon’s Player of the Week.
Question: What’s been the most exciting thing about basketball season?
Answer: “Getting to play with the good group we’ve got. They hype me up when we’re playing. They all contribute in everything they do.”
Question: What’s your favorite sports movie?
Answer: “The Longest Yard”
Question: How does playing football compare to playing basketball?
Answer: “They’re both physical sports.”
Question: What is the best part about attending Schulenburg High School?
Answer: “Getting to meet new people and playing sports. The sports have a good generation behind it. It’s a great place to be.”
Question: Who’s a NBA player you model your game after?
Answer: “I would probably say Kyrie Irving.”
Question: What’s your favorite restaurant in Schulenburg?
Answer: “Whataburger”
Question: Who’s a person you look up to the most and why?
Answer: “My mom because she’s always been there for me. And my Grandma.”
Question: “If you could play for any professional sports team, who would you play for?
Answer: The (Charlotte) Hornets and play with LaMelo Ball.”
Question: What’s your dream job?
Answer: “I really want to become a baker because I like to cook.”
Question: What’s your biggest goal this year?
Answer: “Make it to state in basketball.”
King’s ability to produce all over the floor gives Schulenburg an edge that will come in handy as we near postseason play.
Fayette Co. Record’s Athlete of the Week
A Weekly Feature by BRIAN PIERSON
Recent FCR’s Athlete of the Week
Nov. 6: David Krupala, La Grange CC, Soccer, Cheerleading
Nov 13: Fayetteville Boys Cross Country Team
Nov. 20: Reese Ramirez, Flatonia Football
Dec. 4: Megan Brothers, La Grange Basketball
Dec. 11: Holden Kloesel, Flatonia Basketball
Dec. 18: Campbell Youens, La Grange Swimming
Jan. 8: Airyanna Rodriguez, Schulenburg Basketball
Jan. 15: Shelby Hofferek, La Grange Soccer
Jan. 22: Kenny King, Schulenburg basketball
* Read about the new honorees in our Friday editions and then watch their interviews on our Facebook page a few days later.