Michael King is entering his first season as SMU's assistant coach (2021). King joins as an assistant coach after spending two seasons as the team's graduate assistant. During the 2019 and 2020-21 seasons, King helped coach the Mustangs to an overall record of 23-7-2 record and two American Athletic Conference Tournament appearances, including a tournament championship in 2019. The Mustangs also made an appearance in the 2019 NCAA Tournament, where they advanced to the Quarterfinals.
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Prior to returning to the Hilltop as a staff member, King was a standout defender from 2012 to 2016. The Spring, Texas native saw action in 60 games, including 49 starts, throughout four seasons while tallying one assist and nine shots. King helped anchor a Mustang backline that totaled 20 shutouts during his four seasons on the pitch.
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While playing for SMU, King contributed to teams that won two regular season conference championships and earned two bids to the NCAA Tournament. 2012 saw him named to the Conference USA All-Freshman and in 2013, he was selected to the SMU Invitational All-Tournament Team.
