Well, here's some info on what might have prompted King's departure:
"UW Athletics administration was informed last weekend that Helland, while recounting a story from earlier in his NBA career, had used a racial epithet in the presence of multiple Wisconsin men's basketball student-athletes," the school said in a statement. "UW Athletics confirmed that assertion on Sunday. UW Athletics works to promote a safe and welcoming environment for its student-athletes and staff and the aforementioned language used does not align with the values of the athletic department, men's basketball program or the university."
Earlier reports said King, a redshirt sophomore, had been subjected to a racial slur by a Wisconsin staffer, an allegation the school denied when it released its statement about Helland's resignation earlier Thursday.
Helland said King was not on the bus when the racial slur was used. King had expressed concerns about Helland's treatment of minority players within the program to those close to him, according to a source. Helland said in a statement that he'd never done anything to "intentionally insult or hurt" a player.
"Multiple public reports have indicated that UW Athletics has been investigating the alleged use of racially insensitive language directed at one student-athlete," the school said in a statement. "That allegation is inaccurate. UW Athletics has no evidence -- nor has it been alleged to the athletic department -- that Helland directed racially insensitive language toward any member of the men's basketball team."
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-b...ers-coach-says-used-racial-slur-telling-story