Malique Ewin (YOU-in)
6-10, 240, F
Lawrenceville, Ga. // Berkmar HS // Florida State
X: @MaliqueEwin • Instagram: @officialmaliquee
- Played at Florida State for the 2024-25 season, one season at South Plains (Texas) CC (2023-24), and one season at Ole Miss (2022-23).
- Has played 81 games (34 starts) in his DI career with 811 points (10.0 avg.), 456 rebounds (5.6 avg.) and 73 blocked shots while shooting 59.3% from the field and 70% from the line.
- Has 13 career double-doubles, nine at Florida State and four at Arkansas.
2025-26 (at Arkansas):
- 1 of 3 Hogs to play in all 37 games with 4 starts – including all 3 NCAA Tournament games … Averaged 9.8 points and 5.7 rebounds … Made his first career 3-pointers, going 3-of-4 … Was second on the team in blocked shots (41).
- Ranked 5th in the SEC in offensive rebounds (2.78) … Nearly half of his 211 rebounds were on the offensive end (103 offensive and 108 defensive) .. Had a nine offensive rebounds (13 total) vs Ole Miss in the SEC Tourney semis and added seven offensive rebounds versus Texas A&M (also 7 vs Louisville this season)
- Averaged 12.7 pts and 9.7 rebs in the NCAA Tournament and 10.5 pts and 8.2 rebs in the postseason overall.
- Made his first 15 FTA … Also had a streak of 14-straight to end the year, as well as streaks of 12, 11 and 10.
- at LSU (2/10): left the game at 4:53 in the second half after getting hit and cutting his forehead … He did not return and had four stitches to close the wound.Season Highlights Include:
Game highlights include: - JSU: Scored a season-high 21 points -— his fifth career 20-point game — with three assists and two steals … Scored 17 in the second half … Made his first career 3-pointer (on just his second career attempt from deep) … Was 8-of-9 from the field — with five dunks — and 4-of-4 from the line
- LOUISVILLE: Had an impressive game in the win, scoring 12 points and grabbing nine rebounds … Was 3-of-4 from the field and 6-of-8 at the line … Pulled down seven offensive rebounds, his 3rd-best effort on the offensive end for his career … Inside the last three minutes (with Arkansas up 6), Ewin had two offensive rebounds and was 4-of-6 of the line.
- vs TEXAS TECH: Turned in a solid game with nine points (4-of-5 FG) with six rebounds … Kept Arkansas in the game in the first half, scoring seven points (3-of-3 FG) with five rebounds, an assist and a blocked shot.
- vs HOUSTON: Scored 20 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the field .. Drew 11 fouls and tied his career high by making 10 FT and set a career-high by attempting 17 … Led the team with nine rebounds and added two blocked shots.
- JAMES MADISON: Led the team with nine rebounds … Added 11 points, two blocked shots and tied his career-high with three steals.
- TENNESSEE: Was 8-of-8 at the line, scoring 12 points for the game … Added six boards and had a season-high four blocked shots … Had 10 of his 12 points, 5 of his 6 rebounds and all four blocked shots in the second half.
- at Ole Miss: Only played 15:09 with five points and two rebounds but was a team-best +21.
- • at Auburn: Record his first double-double as a Razorback with 13 points and a season-high 12 rebounds … Improved to 2-of-2 from 3-point range making his only attempt … Led the team in plus/minus at -3 in the 22-point loss.
- SOUTH CAROLINA: Scored an SEC-high 18 points in 14;37 played, going 8-of-10 from the field and 2-of-2 at the line.
- • at Georgia: Scored 12 points, going 4-of-4 at the line, with seven rebounds.
- VANDERBILT: Scored an efficient 16 points thanks to four dunks (5-of-6 FG and 6-of-8 FT).
- at Oklahoma: Did not miss a shot in scoring 12 points, going 5-of-5 from the field and 2-of-2 at the line.
- • AUBURN: Played nearly 19 minutes (working his way back after getting injured late at LSU, scored eight points and had two blocked shots … Was a team-best +16.
- MISSOURI: Had 16 points and eight rebounds … Attempted a season-high 11 field goals, making 6 – his 2nd most in an SEC game.
- TEXAS A&M: Played a season-high 33:38 and thanks to scoring 18 points to tie an SEC high (6-of-7 FG • 6-of-6 FT) — with nine rebounds while adding a career-high 4 assists and two blocked shots.
- at Missouri: Dominated overtime to get Arkansas the win as he scored 9 of the Hogs’ 12 points in OT … Midway through the OT, drained a 3-pointer to give the hogs a 4-point lead … Finished with 17 points and nine rebounds (four offensive) while playing a career-high 31:19 … With eight seconds left, grabbed an offensive rebound off a missed free throw, was fouled and made two free throws for a 4-point lead .. Secured the win with five seconds left by making two more free throws.
- vs Ole Miss (SEC): Posted his second double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds … Had seven second-half rebounds (six offensive).
- vs Hawai’i (NCAA): Record his third double-double of the season with 16 points and 12 rebounds … Added a career-high six assists … Had four dunks and was 6-of-8 from the field overall, 4-of-4 FT.
- vs High Point (NCAA): For the second-straight game, had a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds … Tied a season-high with four blocked shots and added three assists..
2024-25 (at Florida State):
- Played in and started 30 games … Led the ACC and ranked 17th nationally by shooting 59.6% from the field and led the Seminoles by averaging 7.6 rebounds … Ranked third in the ACC (45th nationally) in offensive rebounding (3.07) … Ranked second on the team by averaging 14.2 points.Compiled nine double-doubles, including five straight from Jan. 8 to Jan. 22) … Scored in double figures 23 times, including a streak of 17 straight … Led his team in rebounding 17 times.
Game highlights include: - Scored 13 points with six rebounds, a career-high three steals and two assists versus Hofstra … Pumped in 15 points and added nine rebounds versus Temple in the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off … Versus UMass in the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off, totaled 17 points with seven rebounds … Posted his first career double-double with a then career-high 17 points and a career-high 17 rebounds, including a career-high 11 offensive boards, at LSU in the ACC/SEC Challenge … Followed that with a then career-high 23 points and nine rebounds in his ACC debut at NC State … Second career double-double came in a win over Winthrop with 21 points and 15 rebounds … Had 17 points (7-of-11 FG) versus Louisville … Followed that by also going 7-of-11 from the field with 14 points and seven rebounds in a win over Syracuse … Posted five straight double-doubles form Jan. 8 to Jan. 22 … Started streak came at Miami (Fla.) with 20 points (1-of-14 FG) and 10 rebounds … Followed that by getting 15 points and 10 rebounds (all defensive) at Clemson … In a win over Pitt, put up 18 points (6-of-9 FG, 6-of-9 FT) and 13 rebounds with three blocked shots … Versus Georgia Tech, scored 17 points and 11 rebounds (five offensive) with a career-high four assists … The streak ended by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds (career-high eight offensive boards) at Cal … The following game at Stanford, scored 16 points thanks to a career-high 10 free throws made on a career-high 12 free throws attempted with seven rebounds and three assists … Just missed a double-double at Boston College with 18 points and 9 rebounds … Eighth carer double-double came in a home win over Notre Dame with 18 points and 10 rebounds .. Next time out, his ninth and final double-double of the season consisted of 14 points and 12 rebounds in a come-from-behind win at Wake Forest … Scored a then career-high 23 points (10-of-10 FG) with five rebounds, a career-high tying three steals and two assists in a home win over Miami (Fla.) … His 10-of-10 shooting from the field made his just the fourth player in school history – and the first since 1992 – to finish perfect on at least 10 field goals in a game and the first player in school history to record a perfect shooting night with at least 10 field goals made in an ACC game … Totaled 19 points (9-of-10 FG) and grabbed with nine rebounds in a win at #22 Louisville … In a win over SMU, scored his career-high of 26 points, going 10-of-13 from the field and 6-of-7 at the line, while adding eight rebounds against the Mustangs (March 8).
2023-24 (at South Plains CC):
- Was ranked the No. 1 junior college player in America by 247Sports.
- Led South Plains College to the Elite 8 of the National Junior College Tournament (NJCAA) as he averaged 14.9 points and 9.0 rebounds in 34 games while shooting 62.6% from the field and tallying 35 steals.
- Earned NJCAA first team All-American honors and was selected to play in the NJCAA All-Star game.
- Led South Plains to the WJCAC conference championship and was named WJCAC Region 5 Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and to the All-Conference team.
2022-23 (at Ole Miss):
- Averaged 1.4 points, 1.1 rebounds and 5.9 minutes in 14 games as a freshman during his only season at Ole Miss.
- Scored his season-high 10 points against UCF, as he was a perfect 4-of-4 from the field with five rebounds and five blocked shots.
High School:
- Ranked among the top-20 centers in the nation and named as the 7-AAAAAAA Player of the Year in the state of Georgia as a senior
- Earned All-State, All-Metro, and All-County honors throughout his career.
- Averaged a double-double of 17.1 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.1 blocked shots and 1.9 assists per game as a junior
- Twice led Berkmar to a runner-up finish in the Georgia High School State Championship (2021 and 2022).