| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 3, 1993 Kenya |
| Nationality | South Sudanese / Australian |
| Listed height | 206 cm (6 ft 9 in) |
| Listed weight | 98 kg (216 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
|
| College | Yuba (2014–2015) |
| NBA draft | 2016: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| 2018 | Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ |
| 2019 | Albury Wodonga Bandits |
| 2021 | Sanat Mes Rafsanjan |
| 2021 | Mackay Meteors |
| 2021–2022 | Adelaide 36ers |
| 2023 | Amartha Hangtuah |
| 2023 | Bangui Sporting Club |
Emmanuel Martin Malou (born 3 November 1993) is a South Sudanese-Australian professional basketball player who last played for Bangui Sporting Club.
Malou was born in Kenya to a Sudanese father and Ethiopian mother. [1] He moved with his parents and two siblings to the Australian city of Melbourne, Victoria, in 1996. [1] Malou did not initially like basketball but it became the focal point of his life when he had a growth spurt to 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) during his early teenage years. [1]
In 2010, Malou convinced his parents to allow him to move to the United States so he could attend St. Thomas More School in Oakdale, Connecticut, for its basketball program. [1] He returned to Australia after the conclusion of the school year and suffered a knee injury while attempting a dunk that sidelined him for months. [1] Malou did not return to St. Thomas More and instead stayed in Australia while attending Box Hill Senior Secondary College. [1]
Malou was convinced by American former basketball player Glendon Alexander to join his ABCD Basketball Academy in Des Moines, Iowa, in 2012. [1] Malou lived in a motel room with other participants despite the program being portrayed as an elite basketball preparatory; Malou persevered because he was "so desperate". [1] Alexander persuaded Malou to enter the 2013 NBA draft but Malou withdrew his name when he suffered a severe ankle injury. [1] Malou returned to ABCD for a second season and lived in a shared house with teammates where they suffered from food shortages, power outages and no hot water. [1] Malou played with ABCD as they travelled across the country in a van to play games. [1] He earned the attention of Fred Hoiberg, the head coach of the Iowa State Cyclones, but ABCD did not offer academic work towards a high school diploma and Malou would not have been eligible to play in NCAA Division I. [1] He left ABCD to return to Australia in 2014. [1]
Malou signed with the College of Southern Idaho in 2014 but was ruled ineligible by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). [1] Southern Idaho recommended Malou to the California-based Yuba College, which operated separately from the NJCAA and allowed Malou to play. [1] California junior colleges do not provide athletic scholarships so Malou and his family covered tuition, rent, food and all other payments while he was attending Yuba. [1]
Malou averaged 14.7 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.3 blocks during the 2014–15 season. [1] He was visited by National Basketball Association (NBA) scouts and received attention from several Division I programs before he announced his intentions to join the Iowa State Cyclones in September 2015. [2] [3] Malou transferred to Des Moines Area Community College to focus on his academics and did not play basketball during the 2015–16 season. [2] [4] [5]
Malou declared for the 2016 NBA draft after initially entering as a backup plan if the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) ruled him ineligible to play for the Cyclones. [6] The issues stemmed from Malou's time at ABCD Basketball Academy. [2]
Malou was not selected in the 2016 NBA draft. [7] He suffered a ruptured cyst in his knee and missed the 2016 NBA Summer League. [7]
Malou played two games for the Estonian team Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ in 2018. [8]
On 11 April 2019, Malou signed with the Albury Wodonga Bandits of NBL1 as an injury replacement for Mitch Newton. [9] On 13 March 2020, Malou signed with the Mackay Meteors of NBL1 North before the 2020 NBL1 season was cancelled. [10] [11] On 7 January 2021, he signed a one-year deal with Sanat Mes Rafsanjan in Iran. [12] Malou returned to play for the Mackay Meteors during the 2021 season. [13]
On 28 July 2021, Malou signed with the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2021–22 season. [13]
In October 2023, Malou was on the roster of Bangui Sporting Club in the 2024 tournament of the Road to BAL. [14]
Malou has played for the South Sudanese men's basketball team. [13]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Men's Basketball: Basketball the key to Emmanuel Malou becoming a Cyclone and overcoming a life of hardship". Ames Tribune. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ a b c Uluc, Olgun (28 April 2016). "Emmanuel Malou declares for 2016 NBA Draft amid NCAA eligibility concerns". Fox Sports. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Cuellar, Chris (18 September 2015). "Iowa State lands elite JUCO forward Emmanuel Malou". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Cyclone recruit Emmanuel Malou turning pro". The Gazette. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Visser, Ben (11 May 2016). "Emmanuel Malou will stay in the NBA Draft". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Zhang, Winston (19 June 2016). "Skip to Malou: The unknown Australian in the 2016 NBA Draft". The Pick and Roll. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ a b Sicari, Luke (27 June 2016). "Emmanuel Malou injured, will miss Summer League". The Pick and Roll. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Emmanuel Malou". Proballers. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Kohlhagen, Brett (11 April 2019). "Albury-Wodonga Bandits sign 205cm Manny Malou to replace Mitch Newton". The Border Mail. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Mackay Basketball Welcome Malou to the Meteors". Mackay Basketball Inc. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "NBL1 Season Cancelled". NBL.com.au. 24 March 2020. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Malou signs pro deal in Iran". South Sudan Basketball Federation. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Sixers Sign Emmanuel Malou". NBL.com.au. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Bangui Sporting Club at the Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L. 2024 2023". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- 1993 births
- Living people
- Adelaide 36ers players
- Australian expatriate basketball people in Estonia
- Australian expatriate basketball people in Iran
- Australian expatriate basketball people in the United States
- Australian men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Melbourne
- BC Kalev/Cramo players
- Forwards (basketball)
- South Sudanese emigrants to Australia
- South Sudanese expatriate basketball people in the United States
- South Sudanese men's basketball players
- South Sudanese expatriate basketball people in Estonia
- South Sudanese expatriate basketball people in Iran
- Sportsmen from Victoria (state)
- Australian people of Ethiopian descent
- South Sudanese people of Ethiopian descent
- South Sudanese refugees
- Refugees in Kenya
- Bangui Sporting Club players
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 3, 1993 Kenya |
| Nationality | South Sudanese / Australian |
| Listed height | 206 cm (6 ft 9 in) |
| Listed weight | 98 kg (216 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
|
| College | Yuba (2014–2015) |
| NBA draft | 2016: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| 2018 | Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ |
| 2019 | Albury Wodonga Bandits |
| 2021 | Sanat Mes Rafsanjan |
| 2021 | Mackay Meteors |
| 2021–2022 | Adelaide 36ers |
| 2023 | Amartha Hangtuah |
| 2023 | Bangui Sporting Club |
Emmanuel Martin Malou (born 3 November 1993) is a South Sudanese-Australian professional basketball player who last played for Bangui Sporting Club.
Malou was born in Kenya to a Sudanese father and Ethiopian mother. [1] He moved with his parents and two siblings to the Australian city of Melbourne, Victoria, in 1996. [1] Malou did not initially like basketball but it became the focal point of his life when he had a growth spurt to 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) during his early teenage years. [1]
In 2010, Malou convinced his parents to allow him to move to the United States so he could attend St. Thomas More School in Oakdale, Connecticut, for its basketball program. [1] He returned to Australia after the conclusion of the school year and suffered a knee injury while attempting a dunk that sidelined him for months. [1] Malou did not return to St. Thomas More and instead stayed in Australia while attending Box Hill Senior Secondary College. [1]
Malou was convinced by American former basketball player Glendon Alexander to join his ABCD Basketball Academy in Des Moines, Iowa, in 2012. [1] Malou lived in a motel room with other participants despite the program being portrayed as an elite basketball preparatory; Malou persevered because he was "so desperate". [1] Alexander persuaded Malou to enter the 2013 NBA draft but Malou withdrew his name when he suffered a severe ankle injury. [1] Malou returned to ABCD for a second season and lived in a shared house with teammates where they suffered from food shortages, power outages and no hot water. [1] Malou played with ABCD as they travelled across the country in a van to play games. [1] He earned the attention of Fred Hoiberg, the head coach of the Iowa State Cyclones, but ABCD did not offer academic work towards a high school diploma and Malou would not have been eligible to play in NCAA Division I. [1] He left ABCD to return to Australia in 2014. [1]
Malou signed with the College of Southern Idaho in 2014 but was ruled ineligible by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). [1] Southern Idaho recommended Malou to the California-based Yuba College, which operated separately from the NJCAA and allowed Malou to play. [1] California junior colleges do not provide athletic scholarships so Malou and his family covered tuition, rent, food and all other payments while he was attending Yuba. [1]
Malou averaged 14.7 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.3 blocks during the 2014–15 season. [1] He was visited by National Basketball Association (NBA) scouts and received attention from several Division I programs before he announced his intentions to join the Iowa State Cyclones in September 2015. [2] [3] Malou transferred to Des Moines Area Community College to focus on his academics and did not play basketball during the 2015–16 season. [2] [4] [5]
Malou declared for the 2016 NBA draft after initially entering as a backup plan if the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) ruled him ineligible to play for the Cyclones. [6] The issues stemmed from Malou's time at ABCD Basketball Academy. [2]
Malou was not selected in the 2016 NBA draft. [7] He suffered a ruptured cyst in his knee and missed the 2016 NBA Summer League. [7]
Malou played two games for the Estonian team Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ in 2018. [8]
On 11 April 2019, Malou signed with the Albury Wodonga Bandits of NBL1 as an injury replacement for Mitch Newton. [9] On 13 March 2020, Malou signed with the Mackay Meteors of NBL1 North before the 2020 NBL1 season was cancelled. [10] [11] On 7 January 2021, he signed a one-year deal with Sanat Mes Rafsanjan in Iran. [12] Malou returned to play for the Mackay Meteors during the 2021 season. [13]
On 28 July 2021, Malou signed with the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2021–22 season. [13]
In October 2023, Malou was on the roster of Bangui Sporting Club in the 2024 tournament of the Road to BAL. [14]
Malou has played for the South Sudanese men's basketball team. [13]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Men's Basketball: Basketball the key to Emmanuel Malou becoming a Cyclone and overcoming a life of hardship". Ames Tribune. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ a b c Uluc, Olgun (28 April 2016). "Emmanuel Malou declares for 2016 NBA Draft amid NCAA eligibility concerns". Fox Sports. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Cuellar, Chris (18 September 2015). "Iowa State lands elite JUCO forward Emmanuel Malou". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Cyclone recruit Emmanuel Malou turning pro". The Gazette. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Visser, Ben (11 May 2016). "Emmanuel Malou will stay in the NBA Draft". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Zhang, Winston (19 June 2016). "Skip to Malou: The unknown Australian in the 2016 NBA Draft". The Pick and Roll. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ a b Sicari, Luke (27 June 2016). "Emmanuel Malou injured, will miss Summer League". The Pick and Roll. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Emmanuel Malou". Proballers. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Kohlhagen, Brett (11 April 2019). "Albury-Wodonga Bandits sign 205cm Manny Malou to replace Mitch Newton". The Border Mail. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Mackay Basketball Welcome Malou to the Meteors". Mackay Basketball Inc. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "NBL1 Season Cancelled". NBL.com.au. 24 March 2020. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Malou signs pro deal in Iran". South Sudan Basketball Federation. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Sixers Sign Emmanuel Malou". NBL.com.au. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Bangui Sporting Club at the Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L. 2024 2023". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- 1993 births
- Living people
- Adelaide 36ers players
- Australian expatriate basketball people in Estonia
- Australian expatriate basketball people in Iran
- Australian expatriate basketball people in the United States
- Australian men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Melbourne
- BC Kalev/Cramo players
- Forwards (basketball)
- South Sudanese emigrants to Australia
- South Sudanese expatriate basketball people in the United States
- South Sudanese men's basketball players
- South Sudanese expatriate basketball people in Estonia
- South Sudanese expatriate basketball people in Iran
- Sportsmen from Victoria (state)
- Australian people of Ethiopian descent
- South Sudanese people of Ethiopian descent
- South Sudanese refugees
- Refugees in Kenya
- Bangui Sporting Club players