Niles Malone
| No. 0 – Los Angeles Ballers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | JBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 15, 1998 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Berkeley (Berkeley, California) |
| College | DeAnza CC (2017–2018) |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–present | Los Angeles Ballers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Niles Malone (born July 15, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Ballers of the Junior Basketball Association (JBA).
High school career[edit]
Malone attended Berkeley High School and competed for the Berkeley Red Devils in the spring and fall travel league. He helped lead the high school to a regional title, scoring 18 points in a 61-51 victory over Menlo-Atherton High School. Berkeley lost to Crespi High School in the state championship game despite 18 points from Malone.[1] In his senior season, he averaged 21 points, 6 assists, and 5 steals per game.[2]
College career[edit]
In his freshman season of college, Malone played at De Anza College competing in the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA).[3] Malone scored 12 points in a loss to Fresno City College on November 29, 2017.[4] On December 13, he posted 19 points against the College of Marin.[5] In the season, Malone averaged 8.9 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game while shooting 45.4 percent from the field.[3] The team finished 9-18.[6]
Professional career[edit]
In April 2018, Malone was chosen at a tryout as one of the first seven players to play for the Los Angeles Ballers of the Junior Basketball Association (JBA). He reportedly drove six hours to try out for the team.[6] In his professional debut alongside the league, Malone recorded a team-high 41 points to go with five assists, four rebounds, and three steals in a 134–124 win over the New York Ballers.[7] Malone continued his strong play the following game on June 24, scoring a game-high 48 points and grabbing 8 rebounds in a 150–145 win over the Seattle Ballers.[8] In a high-scoring, 171–140 game against the Philadelphia Ballers on July 11, he contributed 21 points and 11 assists.[9] In the team's season finale on June 26, Malone recorded a near triple-double with 29 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists in a 169–153 win over the Houston Ballers.[10] He was named to the West roster for the JBA All-Star Game at the end of the season.[11]
References[edit]
- ↑ McCarthy, Kevin (April 11, 2016). "Straight-shooting Niles Malone". NorCal Preps. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Niles Malone". Junior Basketball Association. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Niles Malone". California Community College Athletic Association. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
- ↑ Windham, Jeffrey (December 4, 2017). "Fresno's full-court press gets the best of men's basketball". La Voz News. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
- ↑ "College of Marin Men's Basketball Nabs First Win At De Anza College 81-72". California Community College Men's Basketball Coaches Association. December 13, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Martin, Josh (April 9, 2018). "This JBA recruit drove 6 hours to tryouts, calls LaVar Ball 'a cool dude'". Lonzo Wire. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
- ↑ Martin, Josh (June 21, 2018). "LaMelo Ball, Los Angeles Ballers beat New York, 134-124, in JBA debut". Lonzo Wire. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
- ↑ Martin, Josh (June 24, 2018). "LaMelo Ball fouls out, Los Angeles Ballers top Seattle in JBA, 150-145". Lonzo Wire. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
- ↑ Martin, Josh (July 12, 2018). "LiAngelo, LaMelo Ball both triple-double in LA's 171-140 JBA win vs Philly". Lonzo Wire. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
- ↑ https://lonzowire.usatoday.com/2018/07/26/liangelo-ball-lamelo-ball-jba-league-big-baller-brand-los-angeles-ballers-houston-las-vegas/
- ↑ "JBA All-Star Game". JBA League. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
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