Malachi Palmer
Team: Villanova
Career Averages
ESPN Β· NCAAM Β· completed source game rows, all recorded phases (including special games). Coverage reflects stored source games. Source phase breakdown: 1 postseason, 32 regular season, 22 unknown phase. These are not regular-season totals. Participation unresolved for 2 of 55 source rows; GP and per-game averages are unknown. Unresolved zero/NULL lines are not classified as DNP.
| GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | FGA | Numbers | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 43.2% | 34.0% | 66.7% |
Plus/minus sample β 2024-2025: 11 games, 41.6 minutes, 147.1 possessions. Other models may cover a different set of games.
Advanced Stats
Legacy model artifacts; separate from the counting cohort. Model output season: 2025-2026. Plus/minus scope: 11 games.
| RAPM | Rank | Minutes | Possessions | Model PM | Model PM/G | Model PM/40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.43 | 3088 | 41 | 133 | -2 | -0.2 | -1.9 |
RAPM = Regularized Adjusted Plus-Minus (points per 100 possessions above average)
Model Outputs β 2025-2026
CatalogOutput is shown as model rating with league rank in parentheses when available.
| Model | Output | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RAPM Overall RAPM Overall Single-parameter regularized adjusted plus-minus estimate. More β | +2.42 (#422) | SE 2.38 | Poss 1849 |
| RAPM Off/Def RAPM Off/Def Simultaneous offensive and defensive RAPM decomposition. More β | +2.42 (#422) | Off +1.26 | Def +1.16 |
| Plus/Minus Rate Plus/Minus Rate Raw plus/minus rate baseline per 100 possessions. More β | +4.00 (#676) | PM/G +2.5 | PM/40 +5.7 |
| Player Vector 2D Player Vector 2D Low-dimensional player embedding model with lineup composition and interaction effects. More β | 17.962 (#208) | Vec (+1.98, -2.89) | Norm 3.50 |
| Points For Elo Points For Elo Online player rating for contribution to team scoring rate. More β | +3.94 (#1363) | Pts For +3.94 | Prevent +1.54 | Net +5.47 | Min 604 |
| Points Prevention Elo Points Prevention Elo Online player rating for suppressing the opponent's scoring rate. More β | +1.54 (#2174) | Pts For +3.94 | Prevent +1.54 | Net +5.47 | Min 604 |
| Points Net Elo Points Net Elo Net point-differential event Elo from points created plus points prevented. More β | +5.47 (#1623) | Pts For +3.94 | Prevent +1.54 | Net +5.47 | Min 604 |
| Offensive Rebounding Offensive Rebounding Online player rating for the team's offensive rebound rate (OREB%) on offense. More β | +0.13 (#2490) | OReb% +0.13 | DReb% +0.96 | Min 604 |
| Defensive Rebounding Defensive Rebounding Online player rating for the team's defensive rebound rate (DREB%) on defense. More β | +0.96 (#2122) | OReb% +0.13 | DReb% +0.96 | Min 604 |
| Assists For Elo Assists For Elo Online player rating for contribution to team assist rate. More β | +2.99 (#547) | Ast For +2.99 | Prevent -0.50 | Net +2.49 | Min 604 |
| Assist Prevention Elo Assist Prevention Elo Online player rating for suppressing the opponent's assist rate. More β | -0.50 (#3205) | Ast For +2.99 | Prevent -0.50 | Net +2.49 | Min 604 |
| Assists Net Elo Assists Net Elo Net assist event Elo from assisted creation plus assisted-shot prevention. More β | +2.49 (#1171) | Ast For +2.99 | Prevent -0.50 | Net +2.49 | Min 604 |
| Threes For Elo Threes For Elo Online player rating for contribution to team made-threes rate. More β | +2.40 (#421) | 3PM For +2.40 | Prevent +1.00 | Net +3.40 | Min 604 |
| Three Prevention Elo Three Prevention Elo Online player rating for suppressing the opponent's made-threes rate. More β | +1.00 (#939) | 3PM For +2.40 | Prevent +1.00 | Net +3.40 | Min 604 |
| Threes Net Elo Threes Net Elo Net made-three event Elo from threes created plus threes prevented. More β | +3.40 (#296) | 3PM For +2.40 | Prevent +1.00 | Net +3.40 | Min 604 |
| Stocks For Elo Stocks For Elo Online player rating for contribution to team steals-plus-blocks rate. More β | -0.62 (#3148) | Stocks For -0.62 | Prevent +2.66 | Net +2.04 | Min 604 |
| Stocks Prevention Elo Stocks Prevention Elo Online player rating for suppressing opponent stocks. More β | +2.66 (#246) | Stocks For -0.62 | Prevent +2.66 | Net +2.04 | Min 604 |
| Stocks Net Elo Stocks Net Elo Net stocks event Elo from stocks created plus stocks denied. More β | +2.04 (#882) | Stocks For -0.62 | Prevent +2.66 | Net +2.04 | Min 604 |
| Ball Security Elo Ball Security Elo Online player rating for keeping own-team turnovers down. More β | +1.68 (#773) | TOV For +1.68 | Prevent +1.31 | Net +2.99 | Min 604 |
| Turnover Force Elo Turnover Force Elo Online player rating for forcing opponent turnovers. More β | +1.31 (#747) | TOV For +1.68 | Prevent +1.31 | Net +2.99 | Min 604 |
| Turnover Margin Elo Turnover Margin Elo Net turnover event Elo from ball security plus turnover force. More β | +2.99 (#452) | TOV For +1.68 | Prevent +1.31 | Net +2.99 | Min 604 |
Shot Chart β 2025-2026
54/116 FG (46.6%), 136 points from the field Β· ESPN shot locations Β· compared with the 2025-2026 league average
| Zone | FGM | FGA | FG% | League FG% | +/- | % of FGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 19 | 24 | 79.2 | 64.5 | +14.7 | 20.7 |
| Paint (non-RA) | 3 | 6 | 50.0 | 45.2 | +4.8 | 5.2 |
| Mid-range left | 3 | 5 | 60.0 | 36.6 | +23.4 | 4.3 |
| Mid-range center | 0 | 0 | - | 38.6 | - | 0.0 |
| Mid-range right | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 37.4 | -4.1 | 2.6 |
| Left corner 3 | 7 | 16 | 43.8 | 36.5 | +7.3 | 13.8 |
| Right corner 3 | 6 | 8 | 75.0 | 36.9 | +38.1 | 6.9 |
| Above-break 3 left | 7 | 24 | 29.2 | 34.1 | -4.9 | 20.7 |
| Above-break 3 center | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 32.8 | -32.8 | 4.3 |
| Above-break 3 right | 8 | 25 | 32.0 | 33.6 | -1.6 | 21.6 |
Career Stats
ESPN Β· NCAAM Β· completed source game rows, all recorded phases (including special games). Coverage reflects stored source games. Source phase breakdown: 1 postseason, 32 regular season, 22 unknown phase. These are not regular-season totals. Participation unresolved for 2 of 55 source rows; GP and per-game averages are unknown. Unresolved zero/NULL lines are not classified as DNP. Other career leagues are available through the league links above.
| Season | League | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FGA | Numbers | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | eFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | NCAAM | Villanova | 33 | 18.3 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 46.6% | 35.9% | 76.2% | 60.7 | 58.6 |
| 2024-2025 | NCAAM | Maryland | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 33.3% | 27.3% | 44.4% | 41.9 | 41.0 |
Advanced: Numbers = PTS+REB+AST+STL+BLK-TO-FGA, TS% = True Shooting, eFG% = Effective FG
Game Log β 2025-2026
ESPN Β· NCAAM Β· completed source game rows, all recorded phases (including special games). Coverage reflects stored source games. Source phase breakdown: 1 postseason, 32 regular season, 22 unknown phase. These are not regular-season totals. Participation unresolved for 2 of 55 source rows; GP and per-game averages are unknown. Unresolved zero/NULL lines are not classified as DNP.
The latest season's 33 of 55 career games; each season's games are under its link above.
| Date | Vs/At | Opponent | Result | Score | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | vs | Utah State Aggies | L | 76-86 | 21 | 4-6 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8.0 | - |
| 2026-03-12 | vs | Georgetown Hoyas | L | 64-78 | 24 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.0 | - |
| 2026-03-07 | vs | Xavier Musketeers | W | 91-78 | 34 | 3-8 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2.0 | - |
| 2026-03-04 | @ | DePaul Blue Demons | W | 76-57 | 29 | 3-9 | 1-4 | 3-4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7.0 | - |
| 2026-02-28 | @ | St. John's Red Storm | L | 57-89 | 29 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | - |
| 2026-02-25 | vs | Butler Bulldogs | W | 82-73 | 21 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4.0 | - |
| 2026-02-21 | vs | UConn Huskies | L | 63-73 | 18 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 | - |
| 2026-02-17 | @ | Xavier Musketeers | W | 92-89 | 24 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7.0 | - |
| 2026-02-14 | @ | Creighton Bluejays | W | 80-69 | 21 | 3-3 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | - |
| 2026-02-10 | vs | Marquette Golden Eag | W | 77-74 | 19 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | - |
| 2026-02-07 | @ | Georgetown Hoyas | W | 80-73 | 22 | 3-6 | 2-5 | 2-4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6.0 | - |
| 2026-02-04 | vs | Seton Hall Pirates | W | 72-60 | 23 | 5-7 | 3-5 | 2-2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 16.0 | - |
| 2026-01-30 | vs | Providence Friars | W | 87-73 | 12 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7.0 | - |
| 2026-01-24 | @ | UConn Huskies | L | 67-75 | 17 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4.0 | - |
| 2026-01-21 | vs | Georgetown Hoyas | W | 66-51 | 23 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2.0 | - |
| 2026-01-17 | vs | St. John's Red Storm | L | 79-86 | 24 | 2-7 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5.0 | - |
| 2026-01-13 | @ | Providence Friars | W | 88-82 | 24 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7.0 | - |
| 2026-01-10 | @ | Marquette Golden Eag | W | 76-73 | 12 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | - |
| 2026-01-07 | vs | Creighton Bluejays | L | 72-76 | 14 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.0 | - |
| 2026-01-03 | @ | Butler Bulldogs | W | 85-67 | 10 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4.0 | - |
| 2025-12-31 | vs | DePaul Blue Demons | W | 71-66 | 8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | - |
| 2025-12-23 | @ | Seton Hall Pirates | W | 64-56 | 8 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | - |
| 2025-12-19 | vs | Wisconsin Badgers | W | 76-66 | 12 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | - |
| 2025-12-13 | vs | Pittsburgh Panthers | W | 79-61 | 7 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2.0 | - |
| 2025-12-09 | @ | Michigan Wolverines | L | 61-89 | 19 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.0 | - |
| 2025-12-06 | vs | Pennsylvania Quakers | W | 90-63 | 16 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8.0 | - |
| 2025-12-01 | vs | Temple Owls | W | 74-56 | 17 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5.0 | - |
| 2025-11-25 | vs | Old Dominion Monarch | W | 89-75 | 15 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5.0 | - |
| 2025-11-19 | @ | La Salle Explorers | W | 70-55 | 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | - |
| 2025-11-15 | vs | Duquesne Dukes | W | 87-77 | 15 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5.0 | - |
| 2025-11-11 | vs | Sacred Heart Pioneer | W | 94-60 | 22 | 1-5 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -1.0 | - |
| 2025-11-08 | vs | Queens University Ro | W | 94-74 | 23 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2.0 | - |
| 2025-11-03 | @ | BYU Cougars | L | 66-71 | 18 | 1-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | - |