'12 OH F/C Malik London (Cleveland State Verbal)

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Power forward/Center
Chillicothe, Ohio
Chillicothe
AAU: All-Ohio Red

Ht:6'7"
Wt:185 lbs
Class:2012 (High School)

Rivals.com
ESPN

Undeclared
Scouts Grade

88

Considering: No schools at this time.
Evaluation

July, 2009: Malik is a raw run and jump athlete. He is a little awkward but has been playing with tremendous energy lately and has really improved his stock. Offensively he scores off the glass and has a decent face up game to 14 feet. He needs to add strength but he is effective inside. He has become a good rebounder with his length and athletic ability. Those same attributes make him a very effective shotblocker. He is a very good defensive player. Once Malik adds strength and continues to hone his game, the sky is the limit on his potential.

May, 2009: Malik is a very long and thin, developing post player. He is very raw right now but is developing and improving constantly. His offense is limited to put backs, tip ins and drop offs. He can face and shoot a little to 12 feet. He can also put the ball on the floor for a couple of dribbles and score. He is a decent rebounder but is very weak. He needs strength and girth badly. He tends to get knocked out of position and can sometimes have the ball taken from him. His hands and feet are both just adequate at this point. Again, strength will help fix some of his issues. He is a very effective shotblocker both on and off the ball. He runs fairly well and is active on both ends of the court.
Notes

Travel Team: All Ohio Red...

Six (and 106,000 more) in the 'Shoe on Saturday

Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary forward Jakarr Sampson and Chillicothe post Malik London will be joined by four guards visiting campus this weekend for the football game against Illinois.

Sampson, 6 feet 8, just received an offer from Michigan State while visiting there, according to Rivals.com, and heard former Lakewood St. Edward star Delvon Roe extol the advantages of playing for coach Tom Izzo.

London, 6-8, visited Michigan last weekend, according to Ohio High School Hoops, and also has visits scheduled to Michigan State and Wake Forest, his AAU coach told Ohio High School Hoops.

Six (and 106,000 more) in the 'Shoe on Saturday (Hoops & Scoops: an OSU basketball blog)

 

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Footage of Malik playing for Ohio Basketball Club last spring and at Flyin To The Hoop in Dayton a couple months back.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0PoyUXNZG0"]YouTube - Malik London Junior Season Highlights - Class of 2012 - Ohio Basketball Club - Chillicothe[/ame]

 

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Chillicothe's Malik London verbally commits to Cleveland State
Jun. 30, 2011
Written by The Gazette Staff

CHILLICOTHE -- Following in the tradition of many Chillicothe basketball stars before him, Malik London wanted to get his college choice out of the way early.

London did that Wednesday, giving a verbal commitment to play college basketball at Cleveland State starting in the 2012-13 season.

The 6-foot-8, 200-pound senior, who helped to lead the Cavaliers to a regional final in 2010-11, said the timing and environment are right for him and the Vikings.

"(Cleveland State coach Gary Waters) is more like family to me," London said. "I'm excited about going there because they have had great years, and they'll just keep getting better. It really feels right at Cleveland State. They are on the rise, and I think we're just going to continue to get better with the group they have."

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http://www.chillicothegazette.com/article/20110630/HSSPORTS03/106300313