Khaman Maluach is a center for the Duke Blue Devils and plays as a freshman in the 2024-2025 season. Khaman Maluach began his rookie campaign by making an appearance in the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Top 20 Preseason Watch List. He achieved his first double-double at the collegiate level against Army West Point on November 8 with 11 points and 14 rebounds. Maluach scored in double figures in consecutive games against Kentucky on November 12 and then against Wofford on November 16, scoring five field goals in each game. Against UIW on December 10, he registered 17 points, from six out of seven attempts from the field and five out of six shots from the free-throw line. On December 21, Maluach registered 15 points against Georgia Tech with a 100% shot accuracy from the field. On January 11, he recorded his career-high figures, scoring 19 points, and seven free throws in 32 minutes against Notre Dame. Maluach completed another double-double against Miami with 12 points and 15 rebounds. He also scored 17 points from eight shots out of nine attempts against Stanford on February 15. As of March 2025, Maluach has appeared in 34 games while averaging 8.3 points, and 6.8 rebounds (via ESPN).
Khaman Maluach hometown
Khaman Maluach is from Rumbek, South Sudan, as per his official Go Dukes roster. Maluach prepped at the NBA Academy Africa in 2021. He was rated as a five-star recruit and was one of the top centers with a No. 3 overall ranking in the nation. Maluach helped South Sudan secure a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He was the MVP at the NBA's Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Africa camp in 2023. Maluach received the playoff and defensive MVP awards at the BWB Global camp in February 2024. In April 2024, Maluach was invited to play in the Nike Hoop Summit for the World Team. As per his official Duke Blue Devils profile, Maluach’s wingspan is 7-foot-5 and his standing reach is 9-foot-8.
Where was Khaman Maluach born?
Khaman Maluach's birthplace is Rumbek, South Sudan, as per his official Duke Blue Devils roster.
Khaman Maluach nationality
Khaman Maluach is a South Sudanese national who was born in Rumbek, South Sudan.
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