RGJ sports writer Chris Murray will break down Nevada’s nine eligible scholarship players prior to the Wolf Pack basketball team’s season opener Nov. 11 at Saint Mary’s. Today’s focus: Leland King II.
Leland King II
Class: Junior
Position: Combo forward
Height/weight: 6-7/215
Hometown: Inglewood, Calif.
2015-16 stats: Did not play, transfer year (14.6 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 1.6 apg, 47.1 FG%, 30 3PT%, 75.5 FT% in 2014-15 at Brown)
Likely role: King will likely start the season as the first wing player off the bench and could earn a starting role as the season progresses depending upon how he plays.