UT Permian Basin Men's Basketball received a jolt of athleticism and Division I experience with the addition of Jalen King.  King, a 6-5 guard, comes to the Falcons after a year at Northwestern State Louisiana where he started 14 games.
 
King had starts against Texas A&M, Baylor, LSU, and Tulsa in his time at Northwestern State.  He averaged 4.4 points per game and scored in double figures four times.  He scored a season-high 17 points against Dallas Christian and went off against Louisiana-Monroe with 12 points and seven rebounds.
 
"Jalen is really athletic and can play multiple spots," said Head Coach Kyle Tolin.  "He comes to us from a Division I program and was at a really good junior college program before that."
 
Prior to his Division I season, King played at South Georgia College where he helped lead them to a regional championship and NJCAA Sweet 16.  He averaged 15 points per game and grabbed 8.5 rebounds while recording nine double-doubles.  King was Co-Regional Player of the Year and a Third Team NJCAA All-American.
 
"We have coached several guys from South Georgia and all have been really good players and well coached by Cory Baldwin.  We are expecting big things out of Jalen, he is a winner and can guard lots of different positions on the floor."
 
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