Mike Maloy
UBSC Vienna | |
| Mattersburg | |
| Klostennurburg | |
| Gra ABC | |
| Munich-Graz | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
| |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Michael Alvin Maloy (May 10, 1949 – February 3, 2009) was an American-Austrian professional basketball player who played in the United States (in the
College career
Maloy attended Davidson College – though 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 total of 1111.[1]
Maloy also became the first African American to join a
Professional career
Upon becoming a professional, Maloy was drafted by the
National team career
After he became a naturalized citizen of
After basketball
Upon ending his pro basketball club playing career in Austria, Maloy coached Austrian youth teams. He also taught history at the American International School Vienna, where he coached a team as well.[3]
Personal life
When he was not coaching or teaching, Maloy was a member of the Boring Blues Band, which performed regularly throughout Vienna.[3] Maloy died at the age of 59 on February 3, 2009, in Vienna following a severe case of the flu.[4]
References
- ^ "Davidson Men's Basketball Leaders & Records". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "First Negro Accepted By White Frat in N.C.". Jet. March 2, 1967. 46.
- ^ a b c d Maloy Story Section 2. American International School Vienna: American International School Vienna. 2009. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "From the Charlotte Observer, Davidson great Mike Maloy dies - Greensboro Sports".