King signs with Ottawa University

 Austin King, a senior at Hughes Springs High School, has signed to play basketball at Ottawa University, located in Ottawa, KS., for the 2016-17 school year.

King was a multi-sport star for the Mustangs, earning multiple letters in basketball, football, and track. He was a two-time All-District selection in basketball, and earned first-team All-district honors in football. King also was the District and Area Champion in the 400 meter dash. The 6 foot, 4 inch forward averaged 16.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, and two blocks per game in his senior season with the Mustangs.

“Austin is another great addition to our program,” said Ottawa University’s head men’s basketball coach Aaron Siebenthall, adding “Austin is a great athlete that can impact the game in numerous ways. We are expecting big things from Austin on and off the court, and we are very happy he will be a Brave.”

The son of Amanda and Melvin King, and the grandson of Regina and Sammy Moulton and late Roger Lewis Sr., King plans to major in accounting.