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Kim English wants George King to just be himself at upcoming showcases

As a player, George King owns plenty of impressive strengths. He also has some glaring limitations.

As King begins the process of attempting to attract the eye of professional scouts, either from an NBA franchise or an overseas organization, he is getting advice as well as practical training from Colorado assistant Kim English.

English, who played 41 games with the Detroit Pistons during the 2012-13 season before eventually cutting short an overseas playing career to try his hand at coaching, has one nugget of wisdom he hopes King follows above all others: Be Yourself.

Over four years on the floor and five overall at Colorado, King asserted himself as a dependable and often deadly 3-point shooter, setting a program record with a .