10 Facts About Malik Sealy

Malik Sealy was an American professional basketball player, active from 1992 until his death in an automobile accident at the age of 30.

Malik Sealy played college basketball at St John's University, finishing his college career with 2,401 points, good for second all-time in St John's history.

Malik Sealy was drafted by the Indiana Pacers with the 14th overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft.

Malik Sealy was an aspiring actor, and had a major role as the talented but selfish basketball player 'Stacey Patton' in the 1996 motion picture Eddie starring Whoopi Goldberg.

Malik Sealy made appearances on TV shows such as The Sentinel and Diagnosis: Murder.

Malik Sealy was killed in St Louis Park, Minnesota on May 20,2000.

Malik Sealy was driving home from a birthday celebration for teammate and best friend Kevin Garnett in downtown Minneapolis when his sport utility vehicle was struck by a pickup truck traveling the wrong way down the highway.

Phengsene's airbag deployed, but Malik Sealy's SUV did not have one.

Malik Sealy pleaded guilty to a charge of vehicular manslaughter, was given a four-year prison term, and was released from prison in 2003.

Malik Sealy is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York.