Malik Benlevi

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Malik Benlevi
No. 4 – Iowa Wolves
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1997-03-20) March 20, 1997 (age 25)
Savannah, Georgia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolJenkins
(Savannah, Georgia)
CollegeGeorgia State (2015–2019)
NBA draft2019 / Undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019Ostioneros de Guaymas
2019–2021Salt Lake City Stars
2021–presentIowa Wolves
Career highlights and awards

Malik Ammon Benlevi (born March 20, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League. He played college basketball player for the Georgia State Panthers.

High school career[]

Benlevi attended Jenkins High School in Savannah, Georgia. He averaged 13.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.5 assists per game as a junior. Benlevi led the team to a Region 3-AAAAA title and to the Class AAAAA Final Four, and was an All-Savannah Morning News first-team selection.[1] As a senior, he averaged 16.7 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, earning Region 1-AAA Player of the Year as well as all-state first-team honors from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Benlevi led Jenkins to its first state championship, scoring 12 points in the title game against Morgan County High School.[2] He committed to play college basketball at Georgia State over offers from South Carolina State and Kennesaw State.[3]

College career[]

Benlevi rarely played as a freshman, but averaged 8.5 points and 4.2 rebounds per game as a sophomore.[4] As a junior, he averaged 9.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.[5] During his senior season, Benlevi frequently played center due to injuries to the team's big men.[2] In the championship game of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, he scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a 73–64 win against UT Arlington, and he was named Most Outstanding Player.[6] Benlevi averaged 11.9 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.[7]

Professional career[]

Benlevi signed his first professional contract with Ostioneros de Guaymas of the Mexican Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico. He averaged 11.4 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. In October 2019, Benlevi signed with the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League.[3] During the 2020–21 season he averaged 7.0 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. On August 3, 2021, Benlevi signed with Grindavík of the Icelandic league.[8]

Iowa Wolves (2021–present)[]

However, he did not play for the team, and in October 2021, Benlevi joined the Iowa Wolves.[9] Benlevi was then later waived on February 28, 2022.[10] Benlevi was reacquired by the Iowa Wolves on March 10, 2022.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Jenkins' Benlevi commits to Georgia State". Savannah Morning News. September 1, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Jaudon, Travis (October 12, 2019). "Malik Benlevi inks G League contract". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Freedman, Andrew; Indrisano, Erik (February 2, 2020). ""I knew I was going to Georgia State": 35 minutes with Malik Benlevi". The Signal. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  4. ^ Mitchell, Greg (September 14, 2017). "With D'Marcus Simonds, Georgia State looks like it's headed back to the spotlight". Mid-Major Madness. SB Nation. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  5. ^ Culpepper, Juliakate (October 28, 2018). "Georgia State's Malik Benlevi embracing position change for senior season". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  6. ^ "No. 1 Georgia State Defeats No. 2 UTA in Sun Belt Men's Basketball Championship Final". Sun Belt Conference. March 17, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  7. ^ "A Closer Look at the Midwest Region". KY Insider. March 19, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  8. ^ "Grindavik inks Malik Benlevi". Eurobasket. August 3, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  9. ^ "Iowa Wolves Announce Training Camp Roster and Finalize Coaching Staff". Our Sports Central. October 26, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  10. ^ "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. February 28, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  11. ^ "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.

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