Mike Maloy

Michael Alvin Maloy (May 10, 1949 – February 3, 2009) was an American-Austrian professional basketball player who played in the United States (in the ABA) and in Austria (in the OBB).

Mike Maloy
Personal information
Born(1949-05-10)May 10, 1949
New York City, New York
DiedFebruary 3, 2009(2009-02-03) (aged 59)
Vienna, Austria
NationalityAmerican / Austrian
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolWilliam Cullen Bryant
(Long Island City, New York)
CollegeDavidson (1966–1970)
NBA draft1970 / Round: 10 / Pick: 157th overall
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career1970–1994
PositionPower forward / Center
Number34, 54
Career history
1970–1972Virginia Squires
1972–1973Dallas Chaparrals
1975–1980UBSC Vienna
0Mattersburg
0Klostennurburg
0Gra ABC
0Munich-Graz
Career highlights and awards
As player:

College career

Maloy attended Davidson College – although he never graduated – and was the first black player to play for the Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team, where he was a three-time All-American and Southern Conference Player of the Year in 1969 and 1970. Maloy is the school's all-time leading rebounder, with a 12.9 average, and the school's seventh-leading scorer with 1,661 career points scored.

Maloy also became the first African American to join a college fraternity at Davidson, when he was accepted into the school's Sigma Chi chapter in 1967.[1]

Professional career

Upon becoming a professional, Maloy was drafted by the Boston Celtics of the NBA, but he rejected the NBA draft and played three seasons in the ABA instead, with the Virginia Squires and the Dallas Chaparrals. He later played professionally with UBSC Vienna in both the Austrian League and the EuroLeague.

National team career

After he became a naturalized citizen of Austria in 1980, Maloy was a member of the senior Austrian national team.

After basketball

Upon ending his pro basketball club playing career in Austria, Maloy coached Austrian youth teams. He also taught at the American International School of Vienna, Austria, where he coached a team as well.

Personal life

When he was not coaching or teaching, Maloy was a member of the Boring Blues Band, which performed regularly throughout Vienna.

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References
  1. "First Negro Accepted By White Frat in N.C.". Jet. March 2, 1967. 46.
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