Maalik Benjamin Wayns was born on May 2,1991 and is an American-Belarusian basketball coach and former professional player.
17 Facts About Maalik Wayns
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Maalik Wayns played high school basketball for Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia, where he was a Parade All-American as well as a McDonald's All-American before playing college basketball for Villanova University under coach Jay Wright.
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Maalik Wayns is the head coach of the boys' basketball team at Camden High School in Camden, New Jersey.
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Maalik Wayns was a member of Roman Catholic High School's varsity basketball team.
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Maalik Wayns was a two-time MVP in the Philadelphia Catholic League and first team all-city and all-state in Pennsylvania.
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Maalik Wayns was named a third-team Parade All-American and McDonald's All-American at the end of the year.
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Maalik Wayns chose to attend Villanova University to play under coach Jay Wright.
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On November 16,2009, Maalik Wayns scored 16 points in 18 minutes to help Villanova defeat the University of Pennsylvania.
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Maalik Wayns was named Big East All-Rookie Team and won the Big East Rookie of the Week three times.
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Maalik Wayns scored 15 points and 6 assists against Bucknell University on November 12,2010.
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Maalik Wayns recorded his first double-double against Boston University on November 17,2010, scoring 12 points and dishing 12 assists.
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On March 9,2013, Maalik Wayns signed a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.
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On January 12,2015, Maalik Wayns' returning player rights were traded by Rio Grande Valley to the Delaware 87ers in exchange for the returning player rights to Hamady N'Diaye.
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On November 24,2016, Maalik Wayns signed with the Israeli team Maccabi Rishon LeZion.
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On February 2,2020, Maalik Wayns signed with Mahram Tehran BC of the Iranian Basketball Super League.
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In two games, Maalik Wayns averaged 10.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists as Team FOE advanced to the Super 16 Round in Brooklyn, New York.
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On November 17,2022, Maalik Wayns was hired as the new head coach of Camden High School's boys basketball team, succeeding Rick Brunson, who departed to join the New York Knicks coaching staff.