Malak is a 15 yr old basketball player- 2x Gold Medalist earned in Austria 2023 & Spain 2025. He was top 20 CP3 All-Star in 2023 Arizona.
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Malak competes at EYBL, challenges himself daily, is extremely resilient, and loves to beat all odds. He has the unique ability to see the entire 94 ft, has a high basketball IQ, is a playmaker, can shoot 3-pt shots with 45-50%+ accuracy (which is where he excels). He loves to help his team win & is reliable in clutch situations. He has played for several teams in NY State, made varsity basketball at the division champ school freshman year. Recruited to Friendship Collegiate Academy this fall.
#1 His mom inspires, motivates & encourages him daily. #2 Athletes & wealthy people whom have beat the odds. He understands that being financially successful is a tool for success in your life as well as the lives of people around you. His "Why" are his older sisters whom he hopes to reunite with when he can afford to see them. Malak's mom (shooting coach) pushes him to be his best on and off the court. She is raising him to never give up, and reap the rewards of the "next one" mindset.
Winning gold medals in Austria- June 2023 & Spain- June 2025 were EPIC!!!! The amount of talent and togetherness that has to happen for 10 youth athletes to come together and practice less than 5-6 hours and win against teams of countries who have teams who have played together; is a feeling that is hard to put into words. To win with all the rule changes is not an easy task. Winning & being a Gold Medalist for a USA team on the International Stages are honors that makes me very proud.
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