Maalik Wayns

• Guard
• 6-1
• 190 lbs
• Roman Catholic High School '09
• Philadelphia, PA

As of Oct. 10, 2008

USA Basketball Notes

• Member of the 2008 USA U18 National Team that compiled a 4-1 record and captured the silver medal at the 2008 FIBA Americas U18 Championship in Formosa, Argentina, falling to the host team 77-64 in the gold medal game.
• Averaged 6.0 ppg. and 2.6 rpg. on a well-balanced team that saw all players average between 4.2 ppg. and 13.4 ppg.
• Scored 10 points against the Bahamas and had his best overall game against Puerto Rico with 8 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists.
  

College Notes

• Has made a verbal commitment to attend Villanova University in 2009-10.
  

High School Honors

• Named 2008 all-state first team, Catholic league MVP, All-Southeastern Pennslyvania first team, all-city first team and Harb Good Foundation Player of the Year.
  
• Named 2007 all-Catholic League second team and all-city honorable mention.
  

High School Notes

• Attends Roman Catholic High School (Pa.), where he has played for three seasons (2005-06 - 2007-08).
  
• Lists his career, single-game best as a 36-point performance, in which he also nabbed 11 rebounds, 11 assists and six steals against Mt. St. Joseph of Maryland.
  
• As a junior in 2007-08, aided his squad to a 22-6 record and a third-place state finish; averaged 24.6 ppg., 5.2 rpg. and 7.1 apg. in 27 games played.
  
• In 2006-07, helped his team capture a 33-2 slate and a state championship title while averaging 13.5 ppg., 3.3 rpg. and 6.6 apg. in 35 contests.
  
• As a sophomore in 2005-06, helped Roman Catholic finish with a 26-5 record.
  

Personal Notes

• Born on May 2, 1991, in his hometown of Philadelphia, Pa.
  
• Is the son of Varland Sr., and Deborah Wayns; has one younger brother, Varland Jr.
  
• Hopes to pursue a career as a broadcaster.
  

The Inside Scoop

• My favorite sports other than basketball are: football and boxing.
  
• My favorite basketball player of all-time is: 2001 USA Goodwill Games gold medalist Baron Davis.
  
• My favorite team is: the Philadelphia 76ers.
  
• My favorite non-basketball Olympian is: 14-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps.
  
• The best player I have faced is: Brandon Jennings.
  
• I would most like to go one-on-one against: 2008 USA Olympic Team member Chris Paul.
  
• The most impressive person I've met is: Chris Paul because of his image and the way he handles himself.
  
• My first basketball memory is: when my father brought me to a basketball court for the first time.
  
• Not many people know: I love to play video games.
  
• This right-hander chose number: 10, because that was the age that I really started to take basketball
  seriously.
  
• I can't live without: T.V.
  
• Away from the basketball court I enjoy: watching movies and spending time with family and friends.
  
• The most interesting place I've visited is: Hawaii; the water was beautiful.
  
• If stranded on an island, I would want: a T.V., a basketball and a basketball court.
  
• My favorite food is: cornbread.