Duke center Khaman Maluach is terribly young, at just 18, but has already experienced quite a bit during his basketball career, including playing in the 2023 World Cup and the 2024 Summer Olympics.
As such, it should come as little surprise that he’s currently fairing quite well at Duke University, where he’s playing limited minutes, and absolutely feasting in a role that’s built to streamline his 7-foot-2 frame.
Maluach grabs a ton of lobs and plays the dunker spot beautifully. He’s patient enough not to be overly aggressive on his duck-ins, and he stays away if the defense suddenly converges near the rim early, preferring instead to wait for a more opportune time to attack…