Get to Know Malek ...
Who or what inspired you to start playing basketball growing up?
I was good friends with the great Coach Don Meyer, and at a young age he started teaching me how to shoot in his driveway.
Do you have any pregame superstitions or routines?
I like to read before I get to the gym and then I will usually follow the same stretching routine while I listen to music.
Tell us about your favorite basketball moment as a player or fan.
My favorite basketball moment was hitting my last high school shot at the state tournament, sending the game to overtime, where we eventually won.
Who's your favorite basketball player?
Devin Booker
What is one talent you have outside of the game of basketball?
Cooking
What do you hope every Jimmie fan says after they see our team play?
I hope every Jimmie fan says that we play hard and for each other.
Why did you choose UJ and what do you like about being a Jimmie student-athlete?
I chose UJ because I really enjoy the close-knit, small community of the school. It's easy to build relationships with others, and the basketball program has always been strong. Our team is also very close-knit, which I really value.
High School Team Awards
We were a 4-time State qualifier. My ending overall record was 85-15 in the four years. Also 3-time Conference Champions.
High School Individual Awards
School Record with 89 three-pointers in a single season. Was name Co-MVP of the conference twice, earned All-Area Team honors, was selected to the All-State Tournament Team twice, and was a 3-time All-State selection.
Immediate Family - Names and Relation
Parents are Greg and Rhonda Wieker and older sister Mikayla.
