Leaky Black
No. 12 – Washington Wizards | |
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Position | Small forward |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Concord, North Carolina, U.S. | June 14, 1999
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
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College | North Carolina (2018–2023) |
NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
Playing career | 2023–present |
Career history | |
2023–2024 | Charlotte Hornets |
2023–2024 | →Greensboro Swarm |
2024–present | Washington Wizards |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
Rechon Malik "Leaky" Black (born June 14, 1999) is an American basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played collegiately for the North Carolina Tar Heels of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
College career
[edit]Black, raised in Concord, North Carolina, committed to coach Roy Williams and North Carolina as a high school sophomore.[1] After a shortened freshman campaign due to an ankle injury, Black entered the starting lineup in his sophomore season for the Tar Heels.[2]
As a senior, Black became one of the top defensive players in the ACC, earning conference all-defensive team honors at the close of the regular season.[3] Black was a part of a Tar Heel starting lineup that each averaged big minutes and led the eighth-seeded Tar Heels to an unexpected Final Four berth in the 2022 NCAA tournament. In the semifinal against rival Duke, Black held Duke freshman AJ Griffin to 1–7 shooting for 6 points to help secure the win.[4][5]
Professional career
[edit]Charlotte Hornets / Greensboro Swarm (2023–2024)
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Black signed a two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets on July 19, 2023.[6] However, he was waived on August 1, 2024.[7]
Washington Wizards (2024–present)
[edit]On September 29, 2024, Black signed with the Washington Wizards.[8]
Career statistics
[edit]GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2023–24 | Charlotte | 26 | 3 | 10.9 | .481 | .450 | .667 | 1.8 | .9 | .3 | .4 | 2.7 |
Career | 26 | 3 | 10.9 | .481 | .450 | .667 | 1.8 | .9 | .3 | .4 | 2.7 |
College
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2018–19 | North Carolina | 23 | 0 | 10.3 | .469 | .417 | .857 | 2.1 | 1.2 | .6 | .2 | 2.5 |
2019–20 | North Carolina | 32 | 31 | 29.7 | .359 | .254 | .696 | 5.0 | 2.6 | 1.3 | .8 | 6.5 |
2020–21 | North Carolina | 29 | 27 | 27.6 | .367 | .222 | .692 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 1.2 | .3 | 5.6 |
2021–22 | North Carolina | 38 | 38 | 29.7 | .466 | .333 | .868 | 4.3 | 2.7 | .9 | .7 | 4.9 |
2022–23 | North Carolina | 33 | 33 | 32.1 | .411 | .326 | .702 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 1.3 | .8 | 7.3 |
Career | 155 | 129 | 26.9 | .401 | .296 | .735 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 1.1 | .6 | 5.5 |
Personal life
[edit]Black has been open about his struggles with anxiety and his coping strategies that have helped him control it.[2] He earned his nickname, which comes from his middle name "Malik", from his grandmother.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Leaky Black Commits to UNC". Tar Heel Times. January 15, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Witz, Billy (April 3, 2022). "Leaky Black Has a Lot on His Mind, And That's OK". New York Times. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ Koh, Michael (March 7, 2022). "Armando Bacot Named First Team All-ACC, Leaky Black Named to All-Defensive Team". Chapelboro. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ Smith, Adam (March 31, 2022). "Final Four run provides connecting point in leadership growth for UNC senior Leaky Black". Times-News. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ Sweeney, Kevin (April 3, 2022). "Five Matchups That Will Decide UNC-Kansas Title Game". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ Perley, Sam (July 19, 2023). "Charlotte Hornets Sign Leaky Black To Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ "Charlotte Hornets Waive Leaky Black". NBA.com. August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ "Wizards Announce 2024 Training Camp Roster/Schedule". NBA.com. September 29, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ Camenker, Jacob (April 2, 2022). "Leaky Black nickname: How UNC's defensive star earned 'Leaky' moniker". Sporting News. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
External links
[edit]- 1999 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from North Carolina
- Charlotte Hornets players
- Greensboro Swarm players
- Montverde Academy alumni
- North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball players
- Small forwards
- Sportspeople from Concord, North Carolina
- Undrafted NBA players