Rechon Malik "Leaky" Black (born June 14, 1999) is an American professional
basketball
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player for the
Capital City Go-Go
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of the
NBA G League
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. He played
college basketball
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for the
North Carolina Tar Heels
The North Carolina Tar Heels (also Carolina Tar Heels) are the college sports in the United States, intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The name Tar Heel is a nickname used to refer to ...
.
College career
Black, raised in
Concord, North Carolina
Concord ( ) is the most populous city in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States, and its county seat. The city had a population of 105,240 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Concord is the second-most populous city in the Cha ...
, committed to coach
Roy Williams and North Carolina as a high school sophomore. After a shortened freshman campaign due to an ankle injury, Black entered the starting lineup in his sophomore season for the Tar Heels.
As a senior, Black became one of the top defensive players in the
ACC, earning conference all-defensive team honors at the close of the regular season. Black was a part of a Tar Heel starting lineup that each averaged big minutes and led the eighth-seeded Tar Heels to an unexpected Final Four berth in the
2022 NCAA tournament. In the semifinal against rival
Duke
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, Black held Duke freshman
AJ Griffin to 1–7 shooting for 6 points to help secure the win.
Professional career
Charlotte Hornets / Greensboro Swarm (2023–2024)
After going undrafted in the
2023 NBA draft
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, Black signed a
two-way contract
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with the
Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Hornets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team ...
on July 19, 2023. However, he was waived on August 1, 2024.
Capital City Go-Go (2024–present)
On September 29, 2024, Black signed with the
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays i ...
, but was waived on October 12. On October 28, he joined the
Capital City Go-Go
The Capital City Go-Go are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Washington, D.C., and are affiliated with the Washington Wizards. The Go-Go play their home games at the CareFirst Arena. The team is owned by Monum ...
.
Career statistics
NBA
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College
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2018–19
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North Carolina
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2019–20
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North Carolina
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2020–21
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North Carolina
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2021–22
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North Carolina
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2022–23
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North Carolina
North Carolina ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, South Carolina to the south, Georgia (U.S. stat ...
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Personal life
Black has been open about his struggles with anxiety and his coping strategies that have helped him control it.
[ He earned his nickname, which comes from his middle name "Malik", from his grandmother.]
References
External links
North Carolina Tar Heels bio
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1999 births
Living people
21st-century American sportsmen
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from North Carolina
Capital City Go-Go players
Charlotte Hornets players
Greensboro Swarm players
Montverde Academy alumni
North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball players
Small forwards
Sportspeople from Concord, North Carolina
Undrafted NBA players