Michael Mallory (basketball)

Michael Mallory
Bosna royal
Position Point guard
League Bosnian League
Personal information
Born (1994-02-08) February 8, 1994
Waterbury, Connecticut
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight 185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school
College Southern Connecticut State (2013–2017)
NBA draft 2017 / Undrafted
Playing career 2017–present
Career history
2017 HKK Zrinjski Mostar
2017–2018 Blokotehna
2018–present Bosna Royal

Michael Mallory (born February 8, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for Bosna Royal of the Bosnian League. He played college basketball at Southern Connecticut State University (2013–2017).

College career

Mallory played for Southern Connecticut from 2013 to 2017.[1] In 2016-17, Michael scored 720 points, 138 rebounds, 120 assists, 40 blocks and 32 steals.

In 2015-16, 662 points, 125 rebounds, 131 assists, 16 blocks, and 31 steals.

In 2014-15, 584 points, 127 rebounds, 48 assists, 24 blocks, and 55 steals.

In 2013-14, 522 points, 137 rebounds, 51 assists, 33 blocks and 29 steals.

Throughout Michael’s years at Southern Connecticut he achieved numerous accomplishments including, 2016-17 Sporting News preseason All-American, 2015-16 Division II Bulletin All-American, 2015-16 All-Region (NABC and D2CCCA) pick, 2015-16 All-ECAC selection, 2015-16 First-Team All-Northeast-10 Conference Selection, 2015-16 Sporting News prepreseason All-American, 2015-16 Basketball Times preseason All-American, 2014-15 All-Northeast-10 Conference selection, 2014 Division II Bulletin All-Freshman team member, 2013-14 Northeast-10 Conference Rookie of the Year, 2014 All-Northeast-10 Conference Tournament team pick.

Mallory holds the record for all time leading scorer for both the NE-10 Conference and SCSU with 2,515 points. Along with holding this record, Michael holds 10 individual records at Southern Connecticut State University. In a single season Michael had most points scored (720; 2016–17), 3-point field goals made (95; 2015–16), and 3-point field goals attempted (274; 2015–16)

For individual career records Michael holds most points (2,515), Field goals made (882), Field goals attempted (2,035), 3-point field goals made (347), 3-point field goals attempted (934) and games played (125).

Michael also holds the record for single game highs of 47 points vs. Bentley (1/30/16), 43 points vs. American International (11/24/15), and 40 points vs. St. Michael’s (1/4/17).

Professional career

After graduating, on August 3, 2017, Mallory signed with HKK Zrinjski Mostar of Bosnian League,[2][3][4][5] but after two weeks, he part ways with the Bosnian club.[6] On October 5, 2017, he signed with Macedonian basketball club Blokotehna. He made his debut for the Blokotehna in their season opener on October 8, 2017, scoring 2 points and three rebounds in a 99–56 win over the Kožuv.[7] On his debut in BIBL against Tirana he scored 6 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist.[8] On the start of 2018 he got injured on the knee, so he had to miss the rest of the season.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Southern Connecticut State legend Mike Mallory signs professional contract". sportzedge.com. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Mallory Signs Professional Contract With HKK Zrinjski Mostar". southernctowls.com. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Michael Mallory novi igrač Zrinjskog". sportsport.ba. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "Американецот Мелори – нов плејмејкер на Блокотехна" (in Macedonian). ekipa.mk. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Блокотехна се засили со уште еден Американец пред почетокот на првенството" (in Macedonian). basketball.mk. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  6. ↑ "Mallory odlazi iz HKK Zrinjski". sportsport.ba. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  7. ↑ "Macedonian League first round, season 2017/2018". eurobasket.com. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  8. ↑ "BIBL League first round, season 2017/2018". eurobasket.com. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  9. ↑ "Малер за Блокотехна: Мелори го повреди коленото" (in Macedonian). ekipa.mk. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
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