Maalik Wayns
Encyclopedia
Maalik Wayns is an American college basketball
point guard
who attends Villanova University
near his home town of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
. Wayns played high school basketball for Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia, where he was a Parade All-American as well as a McDonald's All-American.
to Verland and Deborah Wayns. Maalik has one sibling named V.J.
to play under coach Jay Wright
.
On November 16, 2009, Wayns scored 16 points in 18 minutes to help Villanova defeat the University of Pennsylvania
.
Wayns was named Big East Rookie of the Week on on December 19, 2009.
Wayns was named to the Big East All-Rookie Team and won Big East Rookie of the Week three times. Wayns finished with 6.8 points and 1.3 assists.
on November 12, 2010.
Wayns had a career night against the Marist Red Foxes
on November 16, 2010, as he scored 17 points to go with 4 assists and 7 rebounds and 1 steal as 'Nova won 84-47.
Wayns had his first double-double against Boston University
on November 17, 2010, scoring 12 points and dishing 12 assists.
Wayns had a career-high 19 points against UCLA on November 24, 2010 along with 6 rebounds as Villanova won 82-70.
College basketball
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point guard
Point guard
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who attends Villanova University
Villanova Wildcats men's basketball
This is the article about the men's basketball team from Villanova University. The team has competed since the 1920–21 season. Nicknamed the "Wildcats", Villanova is a member of the Big East Conference and the Philadelphia Big Five. The Villanova Wildcats have appeared in the NCAA...
near his home town of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. Wayns played high school basketball for Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia, where he was a Parade All-American as well as a McDonald's All-American.
Early life
Wayns was born on May 2, 1991 in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
to Verland and Deborah Wayns. Maalik has one sibling named V.J.
High school
Wayns was a member of Roman Catholic High School's varsity basketball team. As a Junior, he averaged 22.4 points, 5.1 assists, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.1 steals. Wayns was also a two-time MVP in the Philadelphia Catholic League and also first team all-city and all-state in Pennsylvania. As a Senior, Wayns averaged 19.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.5 assists. He was named a Parade All-American and McDonald's All-American at the end of the year.Freshman
Wayns chose to attend Villanova UniversityVillanova University
Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
to play under coach Jay Wright
Jay Wright
Jay Wright may refer to:*Jay Wright , basketball coach*Jay Wright , winner of the 2005 Bollingen Prize...
.
On November 16, 2009, Wayns scored 16 points in 18 minutes to help Villanova defeat the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
.
Wayns was named Big East Rookie of the Week on on December 19, 2009.
Wayns was named to the Big East All-Rookie Team and won Big East Rookie of the Week three times. Wayns finished with 6.8 points and 1.3 assists.
Sophomore
Wayns scored 15 points with 6 assists against Bucknell UniversityBucknell University
Bucknell University is a private liberal arts university located alongside the West Branch Susquehanna River in the rolling countryside of Central Pennsylvania in the town of Lewisburg, 30 miles southeast of Williamsport and 60 miles north of Harrisburg. The university consists of the College of...
on November 12, 2010.
Wayns had a career night against the Marist Red Foxes
Marist Red Foxes
Marist College plays NCAA Division I athletics as a member of the MAAC. Other schools in this conference include Siena College, Iona College, Niagara University, Manhattan College, Fairfield University, Loyola College in Maryland, Canisius College, Rider University, and Saint Peter's...
on November 16, 2010, as he scored 17 points to go with 4 assists and 7 rebounds and 1 steal as 'Nova won 84-47.
Wayns had his first double-double against Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
on November 17, 2010, scoring 12 points and dishing 12 assists.
Wayns had a career-high 19 points against UCLA on November 24, 2010 along with 6 rebounds as Villanova won 82-70.