The Associated Press | October 21, 2013 Transfer King eligible for Minnesota Share MINNEAPOLIS -- The NCAA has cleared transfer Joey King to play this season for Minnesota.The 6-foot-9, 215-pound King grew up in the Twin Cities area and led Eastview High School to the 2012 state tournament. He's in line to start at power forward for the Gophers, who are trying to replace Trevor Mbakwe and Rodney Williams in their frontcourt. King played last season at Drake, averaging 6.9 points and 2.9 rebounds per game and landing on the Missouri Valley Conference all-freshman team.The university confirmed Friday that King has been cleared. Shooting guard Malik Smith, who transferred from FIU, also received a waiver to play right away for the Gophers.Minnesota starts the season Nov. 8 against Lehigh. The college careers of the 2021 US Olympic wrestlers Here's a close look at the collegiate careers of the men's freestyle, women's freestyle and men's Greco-Roman 2021 Olympic team members. READ MORE Dan Hodge Trophy: History, winners, and how it works Here's the history of the Dan Hodge Trophy, named after one of the all-time greats and given annually to the top college wrestler every year since 1985. READ MORE Here are some top caliber college volleyball setters in 2021 These are some of the top college volleyball setters in 2021. READ MORE