Malik Johnson (basketball) explained

Malik Johnson
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:165
Position:Point guard
League:Kosovo Superleague
Team:Trepça
Number:5
Birth Date:25 January 1997
Birth Place:Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
College:Canisius (2016–2020)
Draft Year:2020
Career Start:2020
Years1:2021–2023
Team1:Vevey Riviera
Years2:2023–2024
Team2:Brose Bamberg
Years3:2024–present
Team3:Trepça

Malik Johnson (born January 25, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Trepça of the Kosovo Superleague. He played college basketball for the Canisius Golden Griffins before playing professionally.[1]

College career

Malik Johnson played four years of college basketball at Canisius University.

Professional career

Vevey Riviera Basket (2021–2023)

On September 19, 2021, Johnson signed for Vevey Riviera of the Swiss Basketball League.[2]

Brose Bamberg (2023–2024)

On June 28, 2023, Johnson signed for Brose Bamberg of the Basketball Bundesliga.[3] In the 2023–24 BBL season, he averaged 7.9 points and 4.9 assists per game.[4]

Trepça (2024–present)

On July 31, 2024, Johnson signed for Trepça of the Kosovo Superleague, Liga Unike and Champions League.[5]

Personal life

Former NBA player Ben Wallace is Malik's uncle.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster. gogriffs.com. 10 August 2024.
  2. News: Malik Johnson Signs Pro Contract in Switzerland. gogriffs.com. 19 September 2021. 10 August 2024.
  3. News: MALIK JOHNSON KOMMT, SPENCER REAVES GEHT. Bamberg Basketball. de. 28 June 2023. 10 August 2024.
  4. News: Malik Johnson wechselt in den Kosovo. fraenkischertag.de. de. 6 August 2024. 10 August 2024.
  5. News: Trepça nuk e ka ndërmend të ndalet në merkato, një tjetër transferim bombastik. Gazeta Olle. sq. 31 July 2024. 10 August 2024.
  6. News: Malik Johnson Neuzugang der Baskets im Portät. Fraenkischertag.de. de.