Kaela King Dismissed by Arizona State as Turmoil Continues for Sun Devils

Three days after being suspended for “unacceptable conduct” along with Kyle Cain and Chris Colvin, Sophomore Arizona State guard Keala King has been dismissed from the team, according to Doug Haller of the Arizona Republic. 

King averaged 13.7 points per game which was tied for the team-high and led the Sun Devils with 3.3 assists per game. He shot 51.7 percent from the floor and 38.7 percent from beyond the arc. King also is a great rebounding guard posting 4.9 per contest.

There is no doubt that his production level will be missed for 5-10 Arizona State.

Freshman Jonathan Gilling has filled the production void in the absence of King and Cain scoring 29 points in two games, but he will now be depended on scoring consistency. Depending on freshman to score at a high level is never a great thing. 

Without King, Cain and Colvin Arizona State defeated USC but lost to UCLA. They have one of the worst offenses in college basketball and now that offense will be even more limited.

The Sun Devils are No. 264th in the country in terms of points scored. They don't share the ball very well, and it will show with King no longer around. Arizona State is 250th in assists and King led the way with a little more than three per game. 

This season has been a disaster so far, but we haven't even seen the worst of it. Arizona State will struggle heavily without their star player. 

Arizona State’s next game will be vs. Oregon on Thursday, January 12.