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Makuach Maluach

Makuach Maker Maluach (born 4 May 1998) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Sydney Kings of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball in the United States for the New Mexico Lobos from 2017 to 2021. Maluach started his professional career in Finland with Kouvot during the 2021–22 season. He began his NBL career with Melbourne United in 2022 and joined the Kings the following season. Maluach won an NBL championship with the Kings in 2026.

Makuach Maluach
No. 15 – Sydney Kings
PositionGuard
LeagueNBL
Personal information
Born (1998-05-04) 4 May 1998 (age 28)
Uganda
NationalityAustralian
Listed height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Listed weight89 kg (196 lb)
Career information
High schoolNewington College
(Sydney, Australia)
CollegeNew Mexico (2017–2021)
NBA draft2021: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022Kouvot
2022–2024Darwin Salties
2022–2023Melbourne United
2023–presentSydney Kings
2025Mackay Meteors
Career highlights

Early life

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Maluach was born in Uganda as the fourth of six brothers.[1] He is of South Sudanese descent.[1] Maluach and his family moved to Armidale, Australia, in 2009 as refugees.[2] He started playing basketball the following year when he was aged 12.[2] Maluach attended Newington College in Sydney.[2]

College basketball career

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Maluach received a scholarship to play college basketball in the United States for the New Mexico Lobos in 2017.[2] He was selected to the All-Mountain West Conference third-team as a senior in 2021.[3] Maluach was eligible for a fifth year but decided to begin his professional career and sign with an agent.[4] He declared for the 2021 NBA draft but was not selected.[5]

Professional career

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On 27 August 2021, Maluach signed with Kouvot of the Korisliiga in Finland.[6] He averaged 13.6 points and 5 rebounds per game.[7]

Maluach played for the Darwin Salties of the NBL1 North in 2022. He gained attention for a poster dunk he made in a game against the RedCity Roar.[8]

On 20 May 2022, Maluach signed a one-year contract with Melbourne United of the National Basketball League (NBL).[7]

Maluach returned to the Salties for the 2023 NBL1 North season and averaged 22.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.[9]

On 12 April 2023, Maluach signed a two-year contract with the Sydney Kings of the NBL.[10]

On 30 January 2024, Maluach re-signed with the Salties for the 2024 NBL1 North season.[9] On 22 April 2025, Maluach signed with the Mackay Meteors for the NBL1 North season.[11]

On 28 April 2025, Maluach re-signed with the Kings on a one-year deal.[12] He had a breakout year during the 2025–26 season when he averaged an NBL career-best 8.4 points and 3.1 rebounds per game which earned him a nomination for the NBL Most Improved Player Award.[13] The Kings won the NBL championship in 2026.[13] On 29 April 2026, Maluach re-signed with the Kings on a two-year deal.[13]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Melbourne United Multicultural Stories: Makuach Maluach". Melbourne United. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Dunger, Ellen (2 August 2017). "Makuach Maluach is set to play college basketball in the US". The Northern Daily Leader. Archived from the original on 12 November 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Maluach Named to All-Mountain West Third Team". The University of New Mexico. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  4. ↑ Chester, Jared (23 May 2021). "Makuach Maluach will miss the Lobos but excited to start pro career". KRQE. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Makuach Maluach 2021 Senior Underclassmen". The Draft Review. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Kouvojen rosteri vahvistuu jälleen: Makuach Maluach mukaan Kouvolan huippukorikseen!". Kouvot (in Finnish). 27 August 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Melbourne Sign Makuach Maluach". NBL. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  8. ↑ Sullivan, Matthew (1 May 2022). "'Oh my god': Australian basketball fans stunned by 'dunk of the year'". news.com.au. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  9. 1 2 "Darwin Salties re-sign star player". NBL1. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "Kings add explosive Maluach to NBL24 roster". Sydney Kings. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "🚨 𝐍𝐁𝐋𝟏 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 🚨". Instagram. Mackay Basketball. 22 April 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "Kings re-sign NSW product Makuach Maluach". Sydney Kings. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  13. 1 2 3 "NBL champion re-signs in Sydney". NBL. 29 April 2026. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
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