Maalik Wayns: Net Worth & Earnings

Maalik Wayns, a former NBA player, started his basketball career at NBA and expanded it globally in his incredible 13-year Basketball Journey.

The strong-willed and self-made Maalik Wayns is an American-born former basketball player who played in the Overseas, NBA G League and NBA.

Wayns henceforward administered as a coach and served for the Student-Athlete Development staff for the Villanova Men’s Basketball team.

The player advanced more productive and valuable since his junior high school. He was labeled the third-team Parade All-American and McDonald’s All-American in 2009.

He accumulated numerous recognition for his perpetual improvement in his game, then gave rise to his career and introduced himself as a decent player.

He had a tremendous college pursuit; Wayns scored career-high points and earned honors and acclaim for his persistent commitment.

After a somewhat successful early day, he declared for the NBA draft, but he went undrafted and had to hustle hard to locate himself in that ideal spot.

Wayns depleted least of his moment with NBA; he’d spare assignments with NBA G League and international teams.

The player traveled all around the globe and gathered playing experience from overseas, Puerto Rico, Italy, Russia, Israel, Spain, France, and Iran.

Excavate further details about the former dominant player, Maalik Wayns, beneath.

Also, briefly peek at the informative, quick facts about the player demonstrated below.

Quick Facts

Full Name	Maalik Benjamin Wayns
Birth Date	May 2, 1991
Birth Place	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nick Name	Unknown
Religion	Christianity
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	Unknown
Education	Roman Catholic High School Villanova University
Horoscope	Taurus
Father’s Name	Verland Wayns Sr.
Mother’s Name	Deborah Wayns
Siblings	V. J. Wayns
Age	31 Years Old
Height	6’1″/1.85 m/ 185 cm
Weight	88 kg/195 lb.
Current Position	Coach (Villanova University)
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Brown
Body Type	Athletic
Profession	Former Basketball Player
NBA Draft	2012 / Undrafted
League	International, NBA & NBA G League
Active Years	2011 – 2019
Sexual Orientation	Straight
Marital Status	Unknown
Wife	Unknown
Kids	Two (Daughters)
Net Worth	$1–$5 Million
Position	Point Guard
Last Played NBA Team	Los Angeles Clippers
Social Media	Instagram, Facebook, Twitter
Last Update	March 2023

Early Life & Family

Maalik Wayns, a former point player, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 2, 1991.

His full birth name is Maalik Benjamin Wayns, but he’s generally admired as Maalik Wayns and is a deep follower of Christianity.

The player was born to Verland and Deborah Wayns, and he’s blessed with one sibling, a brother, V. J. Wayns.

His father, Verland, had worked with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation (PPR) for 16 years and joined the Wissahickon Environmental Center (WEC) in June 2017.

Through his PPR undertaking, he opened a gym and other accessible tools for his son to expand his passion.

Thus, Wayns precisely had a back of his supportive lineage, and his passion and commitment to the game aided him to accumulate the experience for life.

Basketball Career

High School Career

Maalik emerged as a basketball phenom in the Roman Catholic High School with lightning-fast moves and razor-sharp precision.

He scored 22.4 points per game, 5.1 assists, 4.8 rebounds, and swiped 2.1 steals during his junior season.

This dynamic athlete embodies the game’s spirit, and his talent is nothing less than electrifying.

The skilled player earned an MVP honor in the Philadelphia Catholic League two times and first-team all-city and all-state Pennsylvania.

College Career

Wayns enrolled at Villanova University and played collegiate basketball.

In the meantime, he was labeled Big East All-Rookie Team and earned the Big East Rookie of the week three times.

During his sophomore season, he scored his first double-double with 12 points and 12 assists in November 2010; Wayns logged 17.6 points in his junior season and received second-team All-Big East honors.

Professional Career

Maalik Wayns was undrafted in the 2012 NBA Draft and joined the two teams for the Orlando Summer League, Orlando Magic, and Golden State Warriors.

Then, he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on July 31, 2012, and the team waived him on January 6, 2013.

Interestingly, after two days, he re-signed a 10-day contract with the 76ers and didn’t get a chance to be re-signed with the team when that contract departed.

In January 2013, he was acquired by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League.

Wayns, in March 2013, signed a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Clippers and signed with the Clippers for the rest of the season.

The Clippers waived Wayns in January 2014, and he later signed a 10-day contract with the Clippers.

Then, he was waived by the Clippers, and the Rio reacquired him, Grande Valley Vipers, on February 17, 2014.

Other Teams

In July 2014, he signed a one-year contract with Zalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League.

After Wayns was traded to the Delaware 87ers in January 2015, he officially joined the 87ers in February 2015.

Then he took off to Puerto Rico and signed with Atenienses de Manatí for the remainder of the 2015 BSN season.

Wayns traveled around to play with international teams; for the 2015-16 season, he signed with Pallacanestro Varese of the Italian Serie A.

For the 2016-17 season, he signed with Enisey Krasnoyarsk of Russia. Then, he flew off to Israel and played with the Israeli team Maccabi Rishon lesion in November 2016.

In August 2017, he signed with the Dallas Mavericks, and after the team waived him, he signed with Spanish club Joventut Badalona for the remaining 2017-18 ACB season.

In August 2019, Wayns signed with Tsmoki-Minsk of the VTB United League, and in February 2020, he signed with Mahram Tehran BC of the Iranian Basketball Super League.

The Basketball Tournament

Wayns partook in The Basketball Tournament on ESPN for Team FOE in the summer of 2017.

He appeared in two games, averaging 10.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists, and the Team FOE progressed to the Super 16 Round in Brooklyn, New York.

Also, Wayns competed for FOE in 2016, scoring 18.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game.

Injury

During his stint with Los Angeles Clippers in 2013, Wayns, a point guard playing incredibly well, left with a meniscus tear that needed surgery.

Wayns was battling for a roster spot on a nonguaranteed contract and unfortunately tore his left meniscus during a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings.

In the meantime, he tweeted to keep up his motivation high. He asserted, “It’s all about the get back gotta attack this with a different mindset #builtdifferent.

Although it was pre-announced that he would only miss six weeks after surgery.

Coaching Career

After ending his playing career, Wayns decide to go with the enormous responsibility of coaching.

As he finished his playing career in the 2020-2021 season, he began to serve on the Student-Athlete Development staff for the Villanova Men’s Basketball team.

Thus, his association part specifically enlightens on the off-court development of student-athletes.

Later, Wayns made progress and was hired as the head coach of Camden High School’s boys’ basketball team.

Before Wayns, the position was occupied by Rick Brunson, who departed to join the New York Knicks coaching staff. 

Honors & Grants

Wayns initiated his professional playing career in 2012 and wrapped it up in 2021 with glorious recognition.

He specifically earned his acclaim during his high school and college years.

• Second-team All-Big East (2012)
• Big East All-Rookie Team (2010)
• Third-team Parade All-American (2009)
• McDonald’s All-American (2009)

Net Worth & Salary

The distinguished former player Maalik Wayns had a $1-$5 million net worth as of 2023.

Addressing the player’s past salary, in the 2013-14 season, with Los Angeles Clippers, he earned $361,952, and in 2012-13, his estimated making with the Clippers was $114,222.

Thus, Wayns initial salary with the first played NBA team, the Philadelphia 76ers, was $220,086.

Body Features

The former athletic player, Maalik Wayns, was born on May 2, 1991, and scrutinizing his birth date, he is 31 years old.

His physical stats show he stands at an average height of 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m), and his body weight is around 195 lb (88 kg). The prolific player had a wingspan of 6’2.”

Wayns retained decent physical attributes for the point guard position. He was a relatively quick and robust player who utilized his strength to assimilate contact on the way to the hoop.

Wayns displayed very effective hands while defending the ball. Thus, he’d employed his physique and adequate stature to complete the mandatory prerequisites.

During his playing epoch, he’s generally sighted with the shortest hair length and simplicity as his popular apparel.

Who is Maalik Wayns’ Wife?

Wayns relationship at present is unknown. The player hasn’t uncovered his love diaries to the mass public.

Nevertheless, he’s blessed with two adorable daughters and often shares on social media sites.

Surfing his daughter’s pictures, Wayns uploaded them with the gratifying cutline; it could be precisely acknowledged that he’s the happiest and noblest father of two kids.

However, the kids’ mother and identification remained inaccessible as the player had the least recited about the subjective entity.

Social Media Presence

The graceful player is relatively active on social media handles, specifically Twitter and Instagram.

Wayns has earned thousands of followers on his verified Twitter handle and periodically posts updates corresponding to his on-court activities as a coach.

Besides, he has uploaded only exclusive posts; Wayns had a picture with a souvenir, and he had uttered his heart out through words via Instagram and Facebook about what basketball signifies most in his life.

• Instagram: @maalikwayns18- 925K
• Twitter:  @MaalikWayns2- 17.7K
• Facebook: @MaalikWayns- 4.5K

Regular Interest

Wayns is a keen video game player and finds recreation using his time playing.

He confessed that one of his favorites is NBA 2K14, and he also relishes playing games from other categories outside of sports.

The player loves to play the previously extremely popular Grand Theft Auto 5; conversely, he plays action games like Call of Duty.

Search Graph 

Maalik, after his long basketball career, is now working as a head coach for Camden High School’s boy’s basketball team.

HIs search graph depicts his high search by his fans, who still remembers him as a skilled player.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Who was Maalik Wayns's coach during his college time?

Wayns coach was Jay Wright, an American College basketball coach at Villanova University.

What number did Maalik Wayns wear during his NBA stint?

Wayns played with two NBA teams where he wore number 2 for Los Angeles Clippers and 18 for the Philadelphia 76ers.