After an achieved profession at Virginia Tech, the place she ranks second in profession video games performed (154), fifth in video games began (121) and third in 3-pointers made (293), Cayla King is now taking part in for the Southwest Slammers within the Australian NBL1 semi-pro league.
She just lately spoke to Swish Attraction about her school profession, relationships with former teammates Georgia Amoore and Elizabeth Kitley and residing and taking part in in Australia. Some highlights from the dialog embrace:
On the affect of her Dad’s teaching on her recreation:
On our AAU workforce, him and our different coaches, they have been by no means the sort to let a child know what number of they scored after a recreation. A whole lot of reward got here from protection and rebounds, and doing the little issues, like passing the ball, transferring it round, being a pacesetter on the workforce. I believe plenty of our ladies on that very same workforce had plenty of success rising up and going to school and being a participant that does plenty of the little issues that generally don’t present up within the stats. However I believe from a younger age we have been taught how you can play all-around basketball, and I believe that undoubtedly benefited me rising up, going to school, and now abroad.
On former Virginia Tech teammate Georgia Amoore:
Georgia was a very massive a part of our workforce at Virginia Tech. She was our level guard and held us collectively. You need to have seen her and coach Kenny Brooks within the exercises. She was like a mini coach Brooks on the facet. They’d at all times be going up to one another. However even in exercises, her work ethic is basically loopy. We referred to as her our little Energizer Bunny. I really feel like she by no means received drained. She was at all times engaged on enhancing her recreation studying new expertise and implementing them actually quick within the video games. We’d see coach Brooks educating her a brand new transfer after which the subsequent week she’s attempting that transfer in a recreation and stunning all of us. However she’s particular, as a result of she will shoot the ball like loopy, however she additionally has handles and pace to get by you. So guarding her, you must decide your poison.
On Amoore getting injured earlier than her WNBA rookie season started:
It’s actually unlucky about her harm. My coronary heart broke somewhat bit, particularly understanding our different teammate, Elizabeth Kitley, went by means of this final 12 months, proper earlier than the WNBA season. I assumed Georgia may have made a direct impression within the WNBA this 12 months, however speaking to her, her hopes are nonetheless excessive, her mentality is there. She’s excited to hit rehab and I I’ve no doubts that she’ll be again.
A particular thanks to Sotiris Liomas of Elite Basketball Brokers for arranging the interview.
