WVU F Jamel King enters transfer portal

WVU basketball’s Jamel King (4) and Kobe Johnson (2) put their arms around one another while singing “Take Me Home, Country Roads” following …

WVU basketball’s Jamel King (4) and Kobe Johnson (2) put their arms around one another while singing “Take Me Home, Country Roads” following West Virginia’s win over Radford on Dec. 4, 2021. (Photo Jamie Green)

by: Ryan Decker

Posted: Mar 20, 2023 / 02:43 PM EDT

Updated: Mar 20, 2023 / 04:14 PM EDT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Sophomore forward Jamel King announced his decision to enter the transfer portal on Monday. King spent two seasons with the Old Gold and Blue.

A native of Uniontown, Alabama, King appeared in 16 games in his Mountaineer career. He logged a total of 15 points, with all but three coming this season.

King had his best game at WVU against U Penn earlier this season. He scored five points and grabbed one rebound in six minutes of action. He last appeared in a game on February 13 at Baylor.

King averaged 23.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game as a high school senior in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

He leaves West Virginia with two years of eligibility remaining.