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Leaky Black

Rechon Malik "Leaky" Black (born June 14, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Capital City Go-Go of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Leaky Black
Black with North Carolina in 2020
No. 1 – Capital City Go-Go
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1999-06-14) June 14, 1999 (age 25)
Concord, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeNorth Carolina (2018–2023)
NBA draft2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–2024Charlotte Hornets
2023–2024→Greensboro Swarm
2024–presentCapital City Go-Go
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× ACC All-Defensive team (2022, 2023)
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College career

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Black, raised in Concord, North Carolina, committed to coach Roy Williams and North Carolina as a high school sophomore.[1] After a shortened freshman campaign due to an ankle injury, Black entered the starting lineup in his sophomore season for the Tar Heels.[2]

As a senior, Black became one of the top defensive players in the ACC, earning conference all-defensive team honors at the close of the regular season.[3] Black was a part of a Tar Heel starting lineup that each averaged big minutes and led the eighth-seeded Tar Heels to an unexpected Final Four berth in the 2022 NCAA tournament. In the semifinal against rival Duke, Black held Duke freshman AJ Griffin to 1–7 shooting for 6 points to help secure the win.[4][5]

Professional career

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Charlotte Hornets / Greensboro Swarm (2023–2024)

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After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Black signed a two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets on July 19, 2023.[6] However, he was waived on August 1, 2024.[7]

Capital City Go-Go (2024–present)

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On September 29, 2024, Black signed with the Washington Wizards,[8] but was waived on October 12.[9] On October 28, he joined the Capital City Go-Go.[10]

Career statistics

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  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Charlotte 26 3 10.9 .481 .450 .667 1.8 .9 .3 .4 2.7
Career 26 3 10.9 .481 .450 .667 1.8 .9 .3 .4 2.7

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 North Carolina 23 0 10.3 .469 .417 .857 2.1 1.2 .6 .2 2.5
2019–20 North Carolina 32 31 29.7 .359 .254 .696 5.0 2.6 1.3 .8 6.5
2020–21 North Carolina 29 27 27.6 .367 .222 .692 4.9 2.4 1.2 .3 5.6
2021–22 North Carolina 38 38 29.7 .466 .333 .868 4.3 2.7 .9 .7 4.9
2022–23 North Carolina 33 33 32.1 .411 .326 .702 4.8 1.5 1.3 .8 7.3
Career 155 129 26.9 .401 .296 .735 4.7 2.2 1.1 .6 5.5

Personal life

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Black has been open about his struggles with anxiety and his coping strategies that have helped him control it.[2] He earned his nickname, which comes from his middle name "Malik", from his grandmother.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Leaky Black Commits to UNC". TarHeelTimes.com. January 15, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Witz, Billy (April 3, 2022). "Leaky Black Has a Lot on His Mind, And That's OK". New York Times. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  3. ^ Koh, Michael (March 7, 2022). "Armando Bacot Named First Team All-ACC, Leaky Black Named to All-Defensive Team". Chapelboro. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  4. ^ Smith, Adam (March 31, 2022). "Final Four run provides connecting point in leadership growth for UNC senior Leaky Black". Times-News. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  5. ^ Sweeney, Kevin (April 3, 2022). "Five Matchups That Will Decide UNC-Kansas Title Game". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  6. ^ Perley, Sam (July 19, 2023). "Charlotte Hornets Sign Leaky Black To Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  7. ^ "Charlotte Hornets Waive Leaky Black". NBA.com. August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  8. ^ "Wizards Announce 2024 Training Camp Roster/Schedule". NBA.com. September 29, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  9. ^ Wizards PR [@WizPRStats] (October 12, 2024). "Official: The Washington Wizards have waived G Kira Lewis Jr. and F Leaky Black" (Tweet). Retrieved October 13, 2024 – via Twitter.
  10. ^ "Go-Go Announce Training Camp Roster, Dates". NBA.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  11. ^ Camenker, Jacob (April 2, 2022). "Leaky Black nickname: How UNC's defensive star earned 'Leaky' moniker". Sporting News. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
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