Anadolu Efes continues building its new project and has secured Collin Malcolm on a two-year deal. The American small forward arrives from Hapoel Tel Aviv, where he competed in the EuroLeague with a valuable rotation role.
Malcolm, 29 years old and 2.00 meters tall, is not a headline-grabbing signing, but rather one of those players who help build a team. He can defend multiple positions, space the floor, play without needing much ball-handling, and make good decisions within the system.
Last season with Hapoel, he averaged 6.8 points and 3.6 rebounds in 40 EuroLeague games, with solid shooting percentages: 56.7% on two-pointers and 41.7% on three-pointers. An efficient, reliable profile that is very useful for completing Efes' perimeter rotation.
Previously, at Paris Basketball, he also made an impact. In the previous campaign, he scored 7.7 points in 33 EuroLeague games and was part of the team that won the EuroCup 2024, in addition to French national titles.
His career in Europe has been closely tied to winning projects. He was MVP and leading scorer of the Cypriot league with Keravnos, won the Basketball Champions League with Telekom Bonn, and continued growing at Paris and Hapoel.
Efes thus adds a team-oriented small forward: versatile, hardworking, with shooting ability, European experience, and a track record of competing in winning environments.