Malik Thomas

Created on 12/31/24.  Written by Alan Lu.

Height: 6-4
Weight: 200
College: Virginia
Classification: Fifth-Year Senior
Birthdate: 2/4/2002

Projected Draft Range: Likely Undrafted

Pros:

Fairly solid shooter
Fairly solid scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on the move
Adequate playmaker for his size
Adequate rebounder for his size
Adept at collecting steals
Above average athlete

Cons:

Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Can be too scoring focused on offense
Can be undisciplined defenisvely
Not an elite athlete
Not a true point guard, but is undersized to play the two
Old for a draft prospect, may have limited upside

Summary:

Malik Thomas is an agile, skilled combo guard that currently plays for Virginia. He can shoot and score the basketball, but he may need to show NBA teams that he can reliably run the point at higher levels. Currently, he is a second round prospect for the 2026 draft.

Links:
RealGM Profile
College Basketball Reference Page

Games Scouted:
12/30/24 San Francisco vs. Santa Clara
3/22/26 Virginia vs. Tennessee

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