Malik Mack

Malik Mack is an American college basketball player for the Georgetown Hoyas. He previously played for the Harvard Crimson.

Malik Mack
Mack at Harvard
Georgetown Hoyas
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBig East Conference
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. John's College
(Washington, D.C.)
College
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

Mack grew up in Oxon Hill, Maryland and attended St. John's College High School in Washington, D.C..[1] He averaged 15.4 points, 5.2 assists, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game as a senior.[2] Mack committed to play college basketball at Harvard over offers from Ole Miss, Rhode Island, Rice, and Saint Peter's.[3]

College career

Mack entered his freshman year at Harvard as the Crimson's starting point guard.[4] He contracted mononucleosis ten games into the season.[5] Mack returned on January 6, 2024, after missing three games.[1] He was named the Ivy League Rookie of the Year after averaging 17.2 points, 4.8 assists, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game.[6] After the season, Mack entered the NCAA transfer portal.[7]

Mack ultimately transferred to Georgetown.[8]

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References
  1. "Freshman Malik Mack wise beyond years for Harvard men's basketball". The Boston Globe. February 26, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  2. "2022-23 Winter All-Met: Boys' basketball first team, second team, third team, fourth team, honorable mention". Washington Post. March 28, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  3. Branham, Travis (September 23, 2022). "2023 point guard Malik Mack commits to Harvard". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  4. "Malik Mack comes up clutch for Harvard men's basketball as UMass suffers first loss of season". The Boston Globe. November 17, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  5. Borzello, Jeff (December 21, 2023). "Harvard loses Malik Mack, NCAA's top freshman scorer, to mono". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  6. Newton, Matt (April 12, 2024). "Virginia to Host Harvard Transfer Point Guard Malik Mack for Official Visit". SI.com. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  7. "Harvard guard Malik Mack shows the challenges of NIL and the Ivy League". Washington Post. March 13, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  8. "Harvard PG Malik Mack, top Ivy League rookie, joins Georgetown". Baker City Herald. April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
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