2022 Hall of Fame Reveal – King Earned Four Rings With Men’s Basketball
7/13/2022 1:48:00 PM | General, Men's Basketball, Hall of Fame
Paul King was a 1,000-point scorer and was the first Racer to win four-consecutive conference championships
In an era when the Racer men's basketball team dominated the Ohio Valley Conference, Paul King was a key component of creating excellence from his freshman season through senior year from
1987-91.
As the first Racer to win four-consecutive championships, King enters the Murray State Hall of Fame in 2022.
GoRacers.com is revealing the eight-person class one day at a time in July. This week Reggie Swinton and Mike Cherry of MSU Football were revealed, as was Michelle Wenning of MSU women's basketball.
Murray State fans are invited to attend the Hall of Fame dinner on the night of Nov. 11 at the CFSB Center. The 2022 class will also be recognized Nov. 12 at the Racer football game against Robert Morris (1 p.m. kick off) and a men's basketball game against a yet to be determined opponent. Tickets to the dinner can be purchased online through the MSU ticket office.
Arriving in Murray from Webster Groves High School in St. Louis where he was a Street & Smith Prep Honorable Mention All-America, King jumped right in as a freshman. The rookie played a key role for the 1987-88 team, one of Murray State's all-time clutch squads. King started 30 games and became the team's defensive stopper. He was part of the Racers' 1988 NCAA Tournament upset when the 14th seeded Racers defeated 3rd seeded North Carolina State. King played 38 minutes in the win over the Wolfpack and 32 minutes against Kansas in a near upset that would've sent the Racers to the NCAA Sweet 16.
Murray State Basketball is honoring the 1987-88 team at Racer Hoopalooza on July 29.
Playing with MSU Hall of Famers, Jeff Martin, Don Mann, Popeye Jones and Frank Allen, King was never asked to be the go-to guy in scoring. However, as he played with MSU's first, fourth, nine and 14th all-time scorers, King still joined the 1000-Point Club as the 22nd Racer to reach the magic number in 1991.
If the OVC would've featured a Defensive Player of the Year (it wasn't initiated until 2009), King would've certainly been honored once or twice. He was third all-time at Murray State with 121 steals when he finished playing, a total that still ranks him 17th in 2022.
King proved that he could shoot the 3-pointer as well. He ranked in the top-25 nationally in the 1989-90 season by going 46-of-98 for a percentage of .469, a performance that is still third all-time at MSU. His career 3-point percentage of .402 (173-402) is 15th at MSU in 2022. His 173 career made threes is still 10th.
2022 Hall of Fame - Paul King – Basketball – 1987-91
2022 Hall of Fame Dinner & Program
The annual Hall of Fame dinner is on the night of Nov. 11 at the CFSB Center. The 2022 class will also be recognized Nov. 12 at the Racer football game against Robert Morris (1 p.m. kick off) and a men's basketball game against a yet to be determined opponent. Hall of Fame dinner tickets may be purchased through the MSU ticket office online at GoRacers.com. https://am.ticketmaster.com/murray/2022hofdinner
Racer Football Mini-Ticket Plan
Racer football three-game mini-plan packages are now available for purchase. The package includes a general admission ticket for the home opener vs. Jacksonville State (Sept. 10), vs. Eastern Illinois (Sept. 24) and vs. Robert Morris (Nov. 12). The home opener will be a night to remember as we "Light up the Stew" and giveaway 3,000 LED blue and gold glow boom sticks presented by CFSB. The Racers return home two weeks later for the always popular "Family Weekend", and finish out the season at home with Hall of Fame and Military Day. Fans can purchase their mini-plans here: https://am.ticketmaster.com/murray/2022footballminiplan Each purchase of a 3-game mini-plan will also include one general admission ticket to a Racers home basketball game at CFSB Center during the 2022-23 season.
About Murray State Athletics
Located in Murray, Kentucky, the athletics department of Murray State University is a NCAA Division I member and plays in the Football Championship Subdivision. The Racers have 15 programs including men's teams for baseball, basketball, cross country, football and golf and women's teams for basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball, as well as a mixed gender rifle team. The Racers became members of the Missouri Valley Conference on July 1, 2022. The Racers will become a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference in 2023.
1987-91.As the first Racer to win four-consecutive championships, King enters the Murray State Hall of Fame in 2022.
GoRacers.com is revealing the eight-person class one day at a time in July. This week Reggie Swinton and Mike Cherry of MSU Football were revealed, as was Michelle Wenning of MSU women's basketball.
Murray State fans are invited to attend the Hall of Fame dinner on the night of Nov. 11 at the CFSB Center. The 2022 class will also be recognized Nov. 12 at the Racer football game against Robert Morris (1 p.m. kick off) and a men's basketball game against a yet to be determined opponent. Tickets to the dinner can be purchased online through the MSU ticket office.
Arriving in Murray from Webster Groves High School in St. Louis where he was a Street & Smith Prep Honorable Mention All-America, King jumped right in as a freshman. The rookie played a key role for the 1987-88 team, one of Murray State's all-time clutch squads. King started 30 games and became the team's defensive stopper. He was part of the Racers' 1988 NCAA Tournament upset when the 14th seeded Racers defeated 3rd seeded North Carolina State. King played 38 minutes in the win over the Wolfpack and 32 minutes against Kansas in a near upset that would've sent the Racers to the NCAA Sweet 16.
Murray State Basketball is honoring the 1987-88 team at Racer Hoopalooza on July 29.
Playing with MSU Hall of Famers, Jeff Martin, Don Mann, Popeye Jones and Frank Allen, King was never asked to be the go-to guy in scoring. However, as he played with MSU's first, fourth, nine and 14th all-time scorers, King still joined the 1000-Point Club as the 22nd Racer to reach the magic number in 1991.
If the OVC would've featured a Defensive Player of the Year (it wasn't initiated until 2009), King would've certainly been honored once or twice. He was third all-time at Murray State with 121 steals when he finished playing, a total that still ranks him 17th in 2022.
King proved that he could shoot the 3-pointer as well. He ranked in the top-25 nationally in the 1989-90 season by going 46-of-98 for a percentage of .469, a performance that is still third all-time at MSU. His career 3-point percentage of .402 (173-402) is 15th at MSU in 2022. His 173 career made threes is still 10th.
2022 Hall of Fame - Paul King – Basketball – 1987-91
- 2-time All-OVC in 1990 and 1991.
- Played for Coach Steve Newton.
- Part of four-straight OVC regular season championships – the first MSU player to be on four-straight title teams.
- With King, Racers were 86-38 overall, 43-7 in OVC.
- Played in three NCAA Tournament appearances for the Racers (1988 Lincoln, 1990 Knoxville, 1991 Atlanta).
- Played on the Racers' first NCAA Tournament victory in 1988 when MSU defeated NC State.
- 124 games – 1,108 points - 8.9ppg – 121 steals.
- 121 career steals were third all-time at MSU (17th today).
- 1,108 points was 13th all-time at MSU (34th today).
- Was the 22nd player in MSU history to score 1,000 points.
- Hit .438 from 3-point line during freshman season (35-80). Instantly became MSU's defensive stopper.
- In junior season of 1989-90, was top-25 in the nation with a 3-point clip of .469 (46-98).
- Played with other MSU hall of famers Jeff Martin, Don Mann, Frank Allen and Popeye Jones.
- Had his No. 30 number retired in 1991.
- Came to MSU from Webster Groves High School in St. Louis with teammate Chris Ogden.
- Was a Street & Smith HS All-America honorable mention.
2022 Hall of Fame Dinner & Program
The annual Hall of Fame dinner is on the night of Nov. 11 at the CFSB Center. The 2022 class will also be recognized Nov. 12 at the Racer football game against Robert Morris (1 p.m. kick off) and a men's basketball game against a yet to be determined opponent. Hall of Fame dinner tickets may be purchased through the MSU ticket office online at GoRacers.com. https://am.ticketmaster.com/murray/2022hofdinner
Racer Football Mini-Ticket Plan
Racer football three-game mini-plan packages are now available for purchase. The package includes a general admission ticket for the home opener vs. Jacksonville State (Sept. 10), vs. Eastern Illinois (Sept. 24) and vs. Robert Morris (Nov. 12). The home opener will be a night to remember as we "Light up the Stew" and giveaway 3,000 LED blue and gold glow boom sticks presented by CFSB. The Racers return home two weeks later for the always popular "Family Weekend", and finish out the season at home with Hall of Fame and Military Day. Fans can purchase their mini-plans here: https://am.ticketmaster.com/murray/2022footballminiplan Each purchase of a 3-game mini-plan will also include one general admission ticket to a Racers home basketball game at CFSB Center during the 2022-23 season.
About Murray State Athletics
Located in Murray, Kentucky, the athletics department of Murray State University is a NCAA Division I member and plays in the Football Championship Subdivision. The Racers have 15 programs including men's teams for baseball, basketball, cross country, football and golf and women's teams for basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball, as well as a mixed gender rifle team. The Racers became members of the Missouri Valley Conference on July 1, 2022. The Racers will become a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference in 2023.
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