 King transformed the program immediately, winning more games in his first two seasons than the team had won in the previous six combined.In ten seasons as Lobo head coach, King compiled a record of 175-89 (.663), the second most coaching wins in team history, with two Western Athletic Conference (WAC) titles, three appearances in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), and the school's first NCAA Tournament bid.King instilled fundamental principles of the game, running a disciplined offense and a relentless, pressure defense, building his early teams around dominant centers.