20 - Malcolm Eleby
Malcolm Eleby
Height: 6-3
Weight: 200
Year: Junior
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.
High School: Franklin Learning Center
Position: G
Experience: 2L

At A Glance
Strong and powerful point guard who made huge strides from his freshman to sophomore season ... became a defensive catalyst on the ball, leading the team with 42 steals in 2008-09 ... possesses the ability to score inside thanks to long 6-foot-3 frame ... relentless worker who leads by example.

As A Sophomore (2008-09)
Turned in a solid sophomore campaign … only player to start all 30 games … improved offensive and defensive numbers all the way across the board … average 7.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game … led the team and ranked 14th in the A-10 with 42 steals … had at least one steal in 23 games and three or more five times … third on the team in minutes per game at 25.8 … scored in double figures nine times, including seven of the last nine games … finished with a positive 1.14 assist/turnover ratio … had two or fewer turnovers in a game 17 times despite playing 25 or more minutes in 17 games … led the team in assists nine times … grabbed four or more rebounds in 15 games … made 31 of last 39 at the free throw line to shoot 68 percent … sank first two career three-pointers for eight points and three steals in season-opening win over Robert Morris (Nov. 14) … had six points, six rebounds, six assists and four steals in road win at Marist (Nov. 17) … scored 13 points, including 7-of-9 at the free throw line, in just 21 minutes against Saint Francis (Pa.) (Dec. 17) … opened A-10 play with 13 points and six defensive rebounds in win at Fordham (Jan. 7) … averaged 10.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists over final nine games … equaled a career-high with 14 points and set a career-best with nine boards against La Salle (Feb. 7) … went a perfect 6-for-6 at the free throw line to score 12 points and handed out a career-high seven assists in win over UMass (Feb. 14) … had the best game of his young career at Temple (Feb. 22) with a career-high 14 points, six assists, a team season-high six steals and four assists … six steals against the Owls were the most by a Bonnie in the last 139 games …went 6-for-13 from the floor at Saint Joseph’s (Mar. 1) to finish with 14 points … capped season with 12 points against Richmond (Mar. 11) at the A-10 Tournament.

As A Freshman (2007-08)
Appeared in all 30 games, making eight starts ... averaged 2.8 points, 1.7 assists and 1.4 rebounds per game ... scored in double figures on two occasions ... finished fourth on the team with 51 helpers ... passed out an assist in 20 of 30 games and three or more in nine contests ... led the club in assists on four occasions ... finished the season with 16 steals ... tied for fourth on the team with 52 free throw attempts, shooting 64 percent (33-52) ... scored all seven of his points at the charity stripe going 7-for-8 against Binghamton in debut in front of the Reilly Center faithful ... opened the month of December with a season-high 11 points, four rebounds, four assists in a win over Little Three rival Canisius (Dec. 1) ... just days later on the road, followed with a solid all-around game at Ohio (Dec. 5) ... accumulated eight points, a season-best seven assists, three rebounds and a season-best three steals against the Bobcats ... held Xavier (Jan. 9) All-Conference point guard Drew Lavender to nine points while going 4-for-5 from the field for 10 points in season-high 31 minutes ... made both field goal attempts and went 3-for-4 at the free throw line for seven points against Richmond (Feb. 27).

High School
Three-time All-Public League selection ... two-time Philadelphia Daily News All-City choice ... finished career as Franklin Learning Center's second all-time leading scorer with 1,556 points ... coached by Cedric Powell ... guided FLC to a 60-19 record over three seasons ... as a senior, ranked ninth in the Public League in scoring at 20.9 points per contest ... led FLC to a District 12 Championship, 20-7 overall record and 12-1 mark in league play ... honored by the Associated Press as a Class AAA first team All-State selection ... also named to the All-Public League Division A first team and All-City second team ... finished second in the All-Public League MVP vote ... as a junior, he averaged 22.2 points per game, good for fifth-best in the Public League ... named to the Class AAA All-State second team, All-Public League Division C first team and All-City honorable mention ... named to the All-Public League Division C first team as a sophomore after averaging 15.4 points per game.

Personal
Born on June 1, 1989 ... son of Michael and Doreen Eleby ... has three sisters, Tyreeca (22), Cashand (24), Nikeya Fisher (34) ... business management major.

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