Prospect Spotlight – Malik Olafioye
There are many outstanding players in the Class of 2023 and today I am going to spotlight Malik Olafioye Malik Olafioye 6'2" | PG Ecorse | 2023 State #149 Nation MI who plays for Ecorse High School. Olafioye is not…
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Continue ReadingThere are many outstanding players in the Class of 2023 and today I am going to spotlight Malik Olafioye Malik Olafioye 6'2" | PG Ecorse | 2023 State #149 Nation MI who plays for Ecorse High School. Olafioye is not only an outstanding basketball player but he is an outstanding young man. I now present to you Malik Olafioye Malik Olafioye 6'2" | PG Ecorse | 2023 State #149 Nation MI :
What’s the biggest strength of your game?
“My best strength of my game is shooting the basketball. I dribble well too, but my jump-shot really gets the crowd going.”
What’s your best moment ever in the game of basketball?
“My best moment in the game of basketball was when I was younger and my grandma was alive. I scored 36pts and she cheered for me the whole time. That’s a memory I’ll never forget.”
Who is your favorite professional player?
“My favorite player is LeBron James.”
What is your favorite drill?
My favorite drill is the k9 drill
“The k9 drill is a drill that you have to make consecutive 3’ in a row. It’s like all around the world, but you have to make 5 3’s in a row. 10 spots. It really helps with my concentration in games.”
What are your goals for the rest of this season?
“My goals for the rest of the season would be to reach 1000 points by the end of my sophomore season. I’m very close. I think i have 300 and some Change left reach it. And of course winning a state championship.”
Who’s the toughest player that you’ve ever matched up with?
“The toughest player I’ve matched with was Jaden Akins Jaden Akins 6'3" | PG Ypsi Prep | 2021 #87 Nation KS . We played against each other this summer in a scrimmage. We both had 40pts apiece, big bro ended up winning. But we went at it pretty good lol.”
What’s your favorite gym to play in?
“My favorite gym too hoop in is Ecorse Gymnasiums. The atmosphere and the fans are like no other. They definitely consider me to be the “Neighborhood Hero.”
What’s your favorite class in school?
“My favorite subject in school is science because I like doing different experiments and learning new stuff.”
“My favorite class in school is history. I just like learning about the past and why everything happen.”