George King Ruled Out for Season

Illawarra Hawks forward George King has returned to the US to begin rehabilitation on a lower leg complaint which will likely see him miss the remainder of the season.

King has been hampered by an ongoing ankle injury that has impacted his ability to train and play to his full potential. Scans on Thursday revealed the long recovery timeline.

Hawks General Manager of Basketball Mat Campbell said the club is "determined to turn things around" despite the injury setback. 

“Unfortunately, injuries and circumstances prohibited George from gaining any real consistency in his time with the club,” Campbell said.

“While it has been a tough start to the season for the squad, we are determined to turn things around. We have great belief in (coach) Jacob (Jackomas) and our young and developing group, and with uncertainty around George’s availability, the club needs to move quickly on a new piece that can provide the import help we need.” 

Illawarra will now focus on a new import search, with an announcement due soon.