University of Minnesota Athletics
2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 7
Malachi Palmer
- Position:
- Guard
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-6 / 212
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Harrisburg, Pa.
- High School:
- Mt Zion Prep
2025-26 Season (Villanova): Saw action in 33 games, including four starts at the end of the season to average 4.6 points and 18.3 minutes played • provided 11 points, including a 3-of-5 effort from beyond the 3-point arc, in Villanova's first round NCAA Tournament contest against Utah State • logged a season-high 33:56, scoring seven points, in a 91-78 victory over Xavier • made his first career start at DePaul, scoring 10 points to go with five rebounds • scored all 10 of his points in the second half to help Villanova hold off Creighton 80-69 • notched a career-high 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the field in a 72-60 win over Seton Hall on Feb. 4 • provided five points, two assists and pair of steals to an 87-73 win over Providence • added six points and four rebounds in 24:05 of an 86-79 loss to St. John’s • provided 10 points in a season-high 23:54 minutes to help Villanova down Providence 88-82 • contributed a 3-pointer with a steal in a 76-72 loss to Creighton.
2024-25 Season (Maryland): Appeared in 22 games, averaging 8.3 minutes per contest • posted five points, three rebounds, an assist, and a steal against Saint Francis on Dec. 17 • contributed five points and five rebounds in a Dec. 1 win over Alcorn State • posted career-highs in points and rebounds with 10 and six respectively, along with 1 block against Canisius on Nov. 19 • knocked down a three-pointer, while grabbing a pair of rebounds against Florida A&M on Nov. 11 • made debut against Manhattan scoring four points, adding four rebounds, and one steal.
High School/Prep: A four-star guard and listed as the No. 2 ranked recruit from Maryland and the No. 119 overall recruit in the class after playing two seasons at Mt. Zion Prep • selected to play in both the 2024 Capital Classic and the 2024 Iverson Classic Showcase • started his high school career at Central Dauphin in Pennsylvania before transferring to Hillcrest Prep in Arizona • also played on the EYBL circuit for Team Melo and NY Renaissance • at Mt. Zion, Palmer crested the 1,000-point plateau as a senior • was also a First Team All-Elite Prep League selection as a junior.
Personal: Son to Lamont and Juanita Palmer • communications major.
2024-25 Season (Maryland): Appeared in 22 games, averaging 8.3 minutes per contest • posted five points, three rebounds, an assist, and a steal against Saint Francis on Dec. 17 • contributed five points and five rebounds in a Dec. 1 win over Alcorn State • posted career-highs in points and rebounds with 10 and six respectively, along with 1 block against Canisius on Nov. 19 • knocked down a three-pointer, while grabbing a pair of rebounds against Florida A&M on Nov. 11 • made debut against Manhattan scoring four points, adding four rebounds, and one steal.
High School/Prep: A four-star guard and listed as the No. 2 ranked recruit from Maryland and the No. 119 overall recruit in the class after playing two seasons at Mt. Zion Prep • selected to play in both the 2024 Capital Classic and the 2024 Iverson Classic Showcase • started his high school career at Central Dauphin in Pennsylvania before transferring to Hillcrest Prep in Arizona • also played on the EYBL circuit for Team Melo and NY Renaissance • at Mt. Zion, Palmer crested the 1,000-point plateau as a senior • was also a First Team All-Elite Prep League selection as a junior.
Personal: Son to Lamont and Juanita Palmer • communications major.
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