King ready to follow legacies as new Morton girls basketball head coach: ‘Incredibly excited’
- Jonathan Michel
- May 10
- 4 min read
MORTON — It’s been a roller coaster of a week for Jamie King.
The Morton teacher and coach was named the new head coach of Morton’s storied girls basketball team at the school district’s board meeting on Tuesday. He fills the void left by 26-year head coach Bob Becker, who retired in March after amassing four state titles and eight state berths.
The same day King was hired, Scott King — a competitive, yet loving, coach, bravehearted fighter, gleaming inspiration and King’s father — passed away.
Jamie King is ready to carry on both of their legacies.
“Growing up, I've always had that desire to coach at the highest level that I felt I was capable of coaching,” King said. “So I'd be lying to you if I sat here and said that this hasn't been a dream of mine.”
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