Malcolm Cazalon

Malcolm Jean Ahmed Cazalon (born 27 August 2001) is a French professional basketball player for Mega Basket of the Basketball League of Serbia.

Malcolm Cazalon
No. 20 – Mega Basket
PositionShooting guard
LeagueBasketball League of Serbia
ABA League
Personal information
Born (2001-08-27) 27 August 2001
Roanne, France
NationalityFrench
Listed height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight96 kg (212 lb)
Career information
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2020JL Bourg
2019–2020→Leuven Bears
2020–presentMega Basket
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  France
FIBA U17 World Cup
2018 ArgentinaNational team

Early life

Cazalon was born in Roanne, France, where his father Laurent Cazalon was a professionnal basketball player. He began playing basketball as a child with local club Chorale Roanne.[1] In 2017, he moved to ASVEL, with whom he played in the LNB Espoirs under-21 league.[2]

Professional career

On 23 August 2018, Cazalon signed a three-year contract with JL Bourg of the LNB Pro A, the top professional league in France.[3] On 19 July 2019, he was loaned to Leuven Bears of the Pro Basketball League (PBL) in Belgium.[4]

On March 10, 2020, he has signed with Mega Bemax of the Basketball League of Serbia.[5] Following the 2020–21 season Cazalon declared for the 2021 NBA draft. On July 19, 2021, he withdrawn his name from consideration for the 2021 NBA draft.[6]

In April 2022, Cazalon declared for the 2022 NBA draft.[7]

National team career

Cazalon missed the 2017 FIBA U16 European Championship in Podgorica, Montenegro, in which France won the gold medal, with a knee injury.[8] At the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup in Argentina, he averaged 16.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game, helping France win the silver medal.[9]

Personal life

Cazalon's father Laurent Cazalon played professional basketball in France.[10]

References
  1. Roche, Jules (12 November 2018). "Un Roannais idéalement placé dans les prévisions de la Draft 2020 !" (in French). Parlons Sports. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  2. Pantel-Jouve, Gabriel (14 March 2017). "Malcolm Cazalon, l'animal que l'ASVEL veut dompter" (in French). BeBasket. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  3. Rutard, Sacha (28 August 2018). "Malcolm Cazalon a signé pour trois saisons à la JL Bourg" (in French). Basket Europe. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  4. Carchia, Emiliano (19 July 2019). "Malcolm Cazalon verso il prestito ai Leuven Bears" (in Italian). Sportando. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  5. "Mega Bemax signs Malcolm Cazalon". Sportando. March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  6. "NBA announces 51 early entry candidates withdraw from 2021 Draft". nba.com. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  7. "Nikola Jović izlazi na NBA draft". b92.net. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  8. "France's new Three Musketeer heroes: Hayes, Cazalon, Maledon". FIBA. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  9. "Malcolm Cazalon (FRA)'s profile - FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2018". FIBA. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  10. De Abreu, Dylan (7 November 2016). "Espoirs Pro A : le fils de Laurent Cazalon se montre face à Nanterre" (in French). Basket Europe. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
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