Malik Reneau

Malik Reneau
No. 5–Indiana Hoosiers
Position	Power forward
League	Big Ten Conference
Personal information
Born	April 1, 2003 (age 21); Miami, Florida, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school	Montverde Academy ; (Montverde, Florida)
College	Indiana (2022–present)
Career highlights and awards
	Jordan Brand Classic (2022); 2× GEICO High School National champion (2021, 2022);

Last updated July 21, 2024

Malik Reneau (born April 1, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Indiana Hoosiers of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for Montverde Academy, where he helped lead his team to back-to-back GEICO High School Basketball National titles (2021 and 2022). He is ranked as one of the top 30 recruits in the 2022 recruiting class and the Big Ten's top-ranked freshman forward.^[1]

High school career

Reneau played for national powerhouse Montverde Academy in Florida, coached by Kevin Boyle. At Montverde, with fellow Hoosier commit Jalen Hood-Schifino, Reneau won back-to-back GEICO High School Basketball National titles (2021 and 2022).^[2] He averaged 11.9 points and 6.6 rebounds as a senior, with 14.3 points and 8.3 rebounds at the GEICO High School Nationals, including a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds in the championship game.

Reneau was named an all-star and invited to play in the Jordan Brand Classic, where he scored 10 points and garnered nine rebounds. In the off-season prior to college he also played for the Nightrydas Elite grassroots program on the Nike EYBL circuit, averaging 17.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 12 games.

Recruiting

Reneau originally decided to go with the Florida Gators, but he changed his mind when head coach Mike White took a job opportunity with the Georgia Bulldogs. Hoosiers point guard and fellow Montverde teammate Jalen Hood-Schifino prompted Indiana coaches to begin recruiting Reneau. Hood-Schifino recalled, "I was with him when he de-committed. As soon as that happened, I texted my coaches. I was like, we have to get Malik. As soon as I said that, the coaches got on him and they did a great job of recruiting him."^[3]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Malik Reneau F	Miami, Florida	Montverde Academy (Montverde, FL)	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	233 lb (106 kg)	Apr 18, 2022
Malik Reneau F	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 90
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 25 247Sports: 27 ESPN: 22
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Indiana 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 19, 2022. "2022 Indiana Hoosiers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 19, 2022. "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 19, 2022.

College career

In his freshman year during the 2022-23 season, Reneau served as a backup to Trayce Jackson-Davis and Race Thompson, playing in 35 games and averaging 6.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 55.3 FG% in 14.9 minutes per game. He is left-handed like his teammate Trayce Jackson-Davis.^[1] Reneau was one of three Hoosiers to appear in all 35 games that season and made three starts. His play drew praise for effectiveness in the post and "stellar" footwork.^[4]

Career statistics

Legend
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

College


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2022–23	Indiana	35	3	14.9	.553	.250	.714	3.7	0.8	0.5	.3	6.1
2023–24	Indiana	33	33	28.7	.558	.333	.683	6.0	2.7	0.5	.6	15.4
Career		68	36	21.8	.555	.290	.699	.485	1.8	0.5	.5	10.8

Personal life

Reneau was born to Patrick and Melanie Reneau. His mother, who played college basketball, often joined his father in challenging him in one-on-one games.^[5]

As part of a student athlete compensation package to raise awareness for Indiana charity partners, Reneau endorsed Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana, offering in-person appearances (such as speaking, presentation of skills, autograph sessions, and the like) as well as social media posts promoting these appearances and the charity.^[6]

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References

1 2 Ankony, Jack (July 21, 2022). "Malik Reneau Learns From Battles With Fellow Lefty Trayce Jackson-Davis". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
↑ Tow, Seth (October 13, 2022). "Close friends Jalen Hood-Schifino and Malik Reneau carrying big expectations for IU basketball". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
↑ Foster, Amanda (October 13, 2022). "2022-23 Indiana basketball player profile: Malik Reneau". Inside the Hall. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
↑ Bozich, Alex (20 April 2023). "That's A Wrap: Malik Reneau". Inside the Hall. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
↑ Ankony, Jack (July 22, 2022). "Malik Reneau Brings Winning Mentality to Indiana Basketball". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
↑ "11 IU basketball athletes join summer class for Hoosiers For Good NIL deal". Inside the Hall. August 3, 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.

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[left-1] 1 2 Ankony, Jack (July 21, 2022). "Malik Reneau Learns From Battles With Fellow Lefty Trayce Jackson-Davis". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 22 October 2022.

[2] Tow, Seth (October 13, 2022). "Close friends Jalen Hood-Schifino and Malik Reneau carrying big expectations for IU basketball". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved 22 October 2022.

[ITH-3] Foster, Amanda (October 13, 2022). "2022-23 Indiana basketball player profile: Malik Reneau". Inside the Hall. Retrieved 22 October 2022.

[4] Bozich, Alex (20 April 2023). "That's A Wrap: Malik Reneau". Inside the Hall. Retrieved 5 August 2023.

[5] Ankony, Jack (July 22, 2022). "Malik Reneau Brings Winning Mentality to Indiana Basketball". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 22 October 2022.

[6] "11 IU basketball athletes join summer class for Hoosiers For Good NIL deal". Inside the Hall. August 3, 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.

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