Michael Anthony Mallory II (born February 8, 1994) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Southern Connecticut State University from 2013 to 2017.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 8, 1994 Waterbury, Connecticut |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Southern Connecticut (2013–2017) |
| NBA draft | 2017: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
| 2017 | HKK Zrinjski Mostar |
| 2017–2018 | Blokotehna |
| 2018–2019 | Bosna Royal |
| 2019–2020 | Novi Pazar |
| 2021 | Höttur |
| 2021–2022 | Anorthosis Ammohostou |
| 2022 | KR |
College career
editMallory played for Southern Connecticut from 2013 to 2017.[1] In 2016-17, Michael scored 720 points, 138 rebounds, 120 assists, 40 blocks and 32 steals.
In 2015-16, 662 points, 125 rebounds, 131 assists, 16 blocks, and 31 steals.
In 2014-15, 584 points, 127 rebounds, 48 assists, 24 blocks, and 55 steals.
In 2013-14, 522 points, 137 rebounds, 51 assists, 33 blocks and 29 steals.
Throughout Michael's years at Southern Connecticut he achieved numerous accomplishments including, 2016-17 Sporting News preseason All-American, 2015-16 Division II Bulletin All-American, 2015-16 All-Region (NABC and D2CCCA) pick, 2015-16 All-ECAC selection, 2015-16 First-Team All-Northeast-10 Conference Selection, 2015-16 Sporting News prepreseason All-American, 2015-16 Basketball Times preseason All-American, 2014-15 All-Northeast-10 Conference selection, 2014 Division II Bulletin All-Freshman team member, 2013-14 Northeast-10 Conference Rookie of the Year, 2014 All-Northeast-10 Conference Tournament team pick.
Mallory holds the record for all-time leading scorer for both the NE-10 Conference and SCSU with 2,515 points. Along with holding this record, Michael holds 10 individual records at Southern Connecticut State University. In a single season Michael had most points scored (720; 2016–17), 3-point field goals made (95; 2015–16), and 3-point field goals attempted (274; 2015–16)
For individual career records Michael holds most points (2,515), Field goals made (882), Field goals attempted (2,035), 3-point field goals made (347), 3-point field goals attempted (934) and games played (125).
Michael also holds the record for single game highs of 47 points vs. Bentley (1/30/16), 43 points vs. American International (11/24/15), and 40 points vs. St. Michael's (1/4/17).
Professional career
editAfter graduating, on August 3, 2017, Mallory signed with HKK Zrinjski Mostar of Bosnian League,[2][3][4][5] but after two weeks, he part ways with the Bosnian club.[6] On October 5, 2017, he signed with Macedonian basketball club Blokotehna. He made his debut for the Blokotehna in their season opener on October 8, 2017, scoring 2 points and three rebounds in a 99–56 win over the Kožuv.[7] On his debut in BIBL against Tirana he scored 6 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist.[8] On the start of 2018 he got injured on the knee, so he had to miss the rest of the season.[9]
In January 2021, Mallory signed with Höttur of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla.[10]
For the 2021-22 season Mallory signed with Anorthosis Ammohostou that plays in the top league in Cyprus, the Cyprus OPAP League.[11]
In August 2022, Mallory returned to Iceland and signed with KR.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Southern Connecticut State legend Mike Mallory signs professional contract". sportzedge.com. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ^ "Mallory Signs Professional Contract With HKK Zrinjski Mostar". southernctowls.com. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ "Michael Mallory novi igrač Zrinjskog". sportsport.ba. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "Американецот Мелори – нов плејмејкер на Блокотехна" (in Macedonian). ekipa.mk. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ "Блокотехна се засили со уште еден Американец пред почетокот на првенството" (in Macedonian). basketball.mk. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ "Mallory odlazi iz HKK Zrinjski". sportsport.ba. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "Macedonian League first round, season 2017/2018". eurobasket.com. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ "BIBL League first round, season 2017/2018". eurobasket.com. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ "Малер за Блокотехна: Мелори го повреди коленото" (in Macedonian). ekipa.mk. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ^ Davíð Eldur (5 January 2021). "Michael Mallory til Hattar". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ "Anorthosis Ammohostou basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details-eurobasket".
- ^ Davíð Eldur (26 August 2022). "Michael Mallory í Vesturbæinn". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 28 August 2022.