MALACHIWINSTON.
THE FLOOR GENERAL. PROVEN SHOOTER.
Pass-first PG. 45% from three as a 15-year-old junior. Now leading Start into his senior season.
COACH QUICK LOOK.
Malachi Winston · PG/SG · Class of 2027. Sixteen-year-old senior point guard and starter at Start High School in Toledo, Ohio. Leading the offense this season after contributing as a 15-year-old in his first high-school varsity year.
Proven shooting: 45% from three (27/60) in 13 MaxPreps-recorded 2025–26 games. Verify statistics ↗
PROFILERecruiting class / 2027
Start Spartans / #10
Made three-pointers
27 recorded threes
Made three-pointers
MaxPreps statewide division list
3-point percentage
Team leader
27 makes / 60 attempts
13 coach-entered varsity games
Statistical rankings, not overall prospect rankings. Based on the schools and games reporting to MaxPreps in its 2025–26 leaderboards; data last updated February 9, 2026. Team stats ↗
FILM
first.
A recruiting profile should never make a coach work to find the basketball. Here is the film, followed by a clear snapshot of his game.
THE GAME
BEHIND the
NUMBERS.
The game is different when the ball is in your hands. Entering his senior season, this 16-year-old PG/SG steps forward as Start's floor general: pass first, dictate tempo, create for others—and score when his team needs a spark.
A high-IQ, team-first guard with a proven perimeter stroke, Malachi brings court vision, poise and work ethic to his new responsibility as Start's senior lead guard. The 2026–27 season is his chance to show the complete point-guard package.
At 15, Malachi played his first high-school varsity season on a senior-led Start team. In 13 MaxPreps-recorded games, he averaged 12.4 minutes and shot 45% from three (27/60). Now the starting senior point guard, his responsibility is to direct the offense and lead.
His standard is to be the hardest-working player in the gym. Coachable, accountable and team-first, he takes pride in being the kind of teammate coaches can trust and appreciate.
Pass-first facilitation · drive-and-kick reads · shot-making
Point-of-attack effort · active hands · high motor
Floor vision · unselfish decisions · knowing when to score
Relentless work habits · coachability · team-first approach
PROVEN
performance.
One player, two roles: efficient perimeter production at Start and an expanded scoring and playmaking profile with Rice Basketball Academy. Every stat is labeled by season and source.
27 of 60 from beyond the arc
Across 13 recorded games
Limited junior-year role
Coach-entered stat sample
Also recorded: 89 points (6.8 PPG) · 44% field goals (29/66) · 80% free throws (4/5) · 11 steals (0.8 SPG) · 1.3 RPG. The 13-game sample was last updated Feb. 9, 2026, and is not necessarily a complete season record. MaxPreps rankings ↗
Rice Basketball Academy / Spooky Nook / May 2026
22 rebounds and 15 assists across four games. Individual scoring: 18, 17, 34 and 32 points.
Who's Who in the T / September 2026
Toledo basketball showcase · September 2026. Event result supplied for this recruiting profile.
THE LEAD-GUARD
PRODUCTION.
Puma Session 9 averages shared on Malachi’s X account. Official event box scores are not currently linked.
VIEW MALACHI ON X ↗SOURCE NOTE / Start High School statistics link to MaxPreps. AAU and showcase event figures come from the supplied event log or Malachi's published Puma Session 9 post; official tournament box-score links will be added when available.
The next chapter is on the court. As Start's senior starting point guard, Malachi's upcoming games give coaches a clearer look at his passing reads, tempo, on-ball defense and leadership. 2026–27 game film and statistics will be added as the season progresses.
Additional MaxPreps game notes: 15 points vs. Scott (Jan. 29, 2026) · 14 points vs. St. John's Jesuit (Jan. 13, 2026) · 3 steals vs. Woodward (Jan. 16, 2026). See game log ↗
AAU event game log: 18 PTS / 5 REB / 3 AST · 17 / 6 / 6 · 34 / 9 / 5 · 32 / 2 / 1. Puma Session 9 numbers are separate event averages, not varsity statistics.
26–27
schedule.
Start High School varsity boys basketball. Malachi's senior-season matchups at home and on the road, with the latest dates listed below for college coaches, recruiters and supporters.
More games to be announced soon
Dates from the team's schedule shared October 2026. Game dates and tip-off times are subject to change; confirm with Start High School or the live team schedule before traveling.
MORE GAMES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON
Tip-off times not provided in the shared schedule · please confirm before attending.
Check updates ↗STUDENT.
ATHLETE.
Basketball is one part of the profile. An honors-level student with strong academic habits, Malachi is pursuing a college experience where competition and education reinforce one another.
THE
RESUME.
Achievement on the court, consistent work in the classroom and experience in competitive basketball environments.
27 made three-pointers, 2025–26 MaxPreps reported statistical leaderboard. Source ↗
Top-25 statewide division placement for made threes, not an overall recruit ranking. Source ↗
45% from three, the highest listed percentage for Start's 2025–26 varsity team. Source ↗
HONORABLE MENTION
2025–26 basketball recognition. Official awards-list citation to be added.
Honors coursework; interested in studying Accounting.
Puma NXTPRO / PRO16 events; event production and game film.
IN
FOCUS.
Start High School. The AAU circuit. The habits that shape a senior season.
THE NEXT
conversation.
Malachi Winston · Class of 2027 · PG/SG · Start High School (Toledo, Ohio). Review his film and player information, download the one-sheet, or email his recruiting inbox directly at malwinston2027@gmail.com.