1. Malik Jahmal Fitts was born on July 4,1997 and is an American professional basketball player for SIG Strasbourg of the LNB Elite.
16 Facts About Malik Fitts
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Malik Fitts played college basketball for the South Florida Bulls and the Saint Mary's Gaels.
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Malik Fitts helped lead the school to a CIF Division III state title as a senior and averaged 16 points and 8 rebounds per game, earning First Team All-Inland Valley honors.
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Malik Fitts opted to complete a postgraduate year at Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire.
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Malik Fitts saw significant playing time as a freshman, playing in 27 games and starting 18 while averaging 7.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.
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Malik Fitts was named the American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week after a 29-point, 11-rebound performance against Memphis.
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Malik Fitts transferred to Saint Mary's College of California, sitting out one year per NCAA transfer rules.
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Malik Fitts became an immediate starter for the Gaels the following season, averaging 15.2 points and a team-leading 7.6 rebounds per game and was named second team All-West Coast Conference.
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On September 28,2021, Malik Fitts signed with the Utah Jazz.
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On February 23,2022, Malik Fitts signed a 10-day contract with the Boston Celtics.
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On July 9,2022, Malik Fitts was traded, alongside Nik Stauskas, Aaron Nesmith, Daniel Theis, Juwan Morgan and a 2023 first-round pick, to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Malcolm Brogdon.
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On October 24,2022, Malik Fitts joined the Ontario Clippers training camp roster.
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On October 21,2023, Malik Fitts signed with the Washington Wizards, but was waived the same day.
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On December 26,2023, Malik Fitts was included in a three team trade that sent him to the Cleveland Charge.
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On July 31,2024, Malik Fitts signed with SIG Strasbourg of the LNB Elite.
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Malik Fitts grew up in a Christian family, and his father is a pastor.