Malik was a floor general who controlled the game with his defense, vision, and decision-making. He set the tone defensively, applying pressure on and off the ball while creating deflections and disrupting the offense. Offensively, he played unselfishly and consistently made the right reads, breaking down the defense and creating easy looks for teammates. Malik excelled at getting into the paint and collapsing the defense, leading to a high number of assists through the whole postseason. Never forced up shots but stepped up when needed, consistently knocking down big shots in late-game situations. His all-around impact made him one of the most valuable players on the floor, leading to a Lackey 2A State Championship and MVP.

Malik was a floor general who controlled the game with his defense, vision, and decision-making. He set the tone defensively, applying pressure on and off the ball while creating deflections and disrupting the offense. Offensively, he played unselfishly and consistently made the right reads, breaking down the defense and creating easy looks for teammates. Malik excelled at getting into the paint and collapsing the defense, leading to a high number of assists through the whole postseason. Never forced up shots but stepped up when needed, consistently knocking down big shots in late-game situations. His all-around impact made him one of the most valuable players on the floor, leading to a Lackey 2A State Championship and MVP.