Leaky Black

Rechon Malik "Leaky" Black (born June 14, 1999) is an American college basketball player for the North Carolina Tar Heels of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

Leaky Black
Black with North Carolina in 2020
No. 1 – North Carolina Tar Heels
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (1999-06-14) June 14, 1999
Concord, North Carolina
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeNorth Carolina (2018–present)
Career highlights and awards
  • ACC All-Defensive team (2022)

Black, raised in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, committed to coach Roy Williams and North Carolina as a high school sophomore. After a shortened freshman campaign due to an ankle injury, Black entered the starting lineup in his sophomore season for the Tar Heels.[1]

As a senior, Black became one of the top defensive players in the ACC, earning conference all-defensive team honors at the close of the regular season.[2] Black was a part of a Tar Heel starting lineup that each averaged big minutes and led the eighth-seeded Tar Heels to an unexpected Final Four berth in the 2022 NCAA Tournament. In the semifinal against rival Duke, Black held Duke freshman AJ Griffin to 1–7 shooting for 6 points to help secure the win.[3][4]

Black has been open about his struggles with anxiety and his coping strategies that have helped him control it.[1] He earned his nickname, which comes from his middle name "Malik," from his grandmother.[5]

References
  1. Witz, Billy (April 3, 2022). "Leaky Black Has a Lot on His Mind, And That's OK". New York Times. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  2. Koh, Michael (March 7, 2022). "Armando Bacot Named First Team All-ACC, Leaky Black Named to All-Defensive Team". Chapelboro. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  3. Smith, Adam (March 31, 2022). "Final Four run provides connecting point in leadership growth for UNC senior Leaky Black". Times-News. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  4. Sweeney, Kevin (April 3, 2022). "Five Matchups That Will Decide UNC-Kansas Title Game". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  5. Camenker, Jacob (April 2, 2022). "Leaky Black nickname: How UNC's defensive star earned 'Leaky' moniker". Sporting News. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
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