Black was born in Duncanville, Texas, to parents Terry and Jennifer.[1] His mother played soccer for the Texas Longhorns and Baylor Bears while his father played college basketball for the Baylor Bears and professionally overseas.[1] When Black was 10 months old, he moved with his family to Germany where his father was playing.[2] He became fluent in German by the age of three.[2] Black moved back to the United States with his mother when it was time for him to begin kindergarten.[2] His parents split during his childhood and Black was raised by his mother.[2]
Black grew up in Coppell, Texas, and initially attended Coppell High School.[2] He averaged 16.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and two steals per game as a junior and was named second-team all-area.[3] Black also played football at Coppell as a wide receiver and caught 78 passes for 1,327 yards and 16 touchdowns over two varsity seasons.[2] He transferred to Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas before the start of his senior year.[4] Black played in only 15 games during his season due to eligibility issues and averaged 13.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, four assists and 2.2 steals per game.[5]
Black was rated a five-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Arkansas after considering offers from Gonzaga, Oklahoma State and TCU.[6] He also considered playing professionally in the NBA G League.[7] Additionally, Black was considered a high-level football recruit and received scholarship offers from Texas, Baylor and Arkansas.[1]
Black entered his freshman season at Arkansas as a starter at guard.[8] He also entered the season as a potential first-round selection in the 2023 NBA draft.[9] Black averaged 22 points over three games during the 2022 Maui Invitational Tournament and was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Freshman of the Week.[10] He was named to the SEC All-Freshman team at the end of the regular season.[11] Black averaged 12.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 2.1 steals per game on the year.[12] After the season, he announced that he would forgo the remainder of his college eligibility and enter the 2023 NBA draft.[13]
On December 26, 2023, Black recorded a career-high 23 points and 4 steals in a win against the Washington Wizards.[17] On April 15, 2025, Black recorded 16 points off the bench and shot 3-3 from three point range in a play-in tournament victory against the Atlanta Hawks to secure the Magic a spot in the playoffs.[18]
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