Career
Games/Starts: 61/1
Maryville Debut: Nov. 5, 2021, at Johnson
First Career Start: Feb. 8, 2025, vs. LaGrange
Stats: 113 points (1.9 pg), 43 rebounds (0.7 pg), 24-of-78 from 3-point distance, 16 assists (0.3 pg), 7 blocked shots, 13 steals, 35.7 FG%, 30.8 3FG%, 90.0 FT%.
Awards
2024-25 CCS All-Sportsmanship Team
2024-25 (Senior)
Games/Starts: 16/1
Stats: 56 points (3.5 pg), 20 rebounds (1.3 pg), 13-of-48 from 3-point distance, 2 assists (0.1 pg), 3 blocked shots, 5 steals, 31.7 FG%, 27.1 3FG%, 100.0 FT%.
Best Games: Helped Scots finish 21-6 and win conference regular season title for fifth consecutive year ... Career highs in minutes, points, rebounds, 3-pointers and steals ... Made 13 3-pointers to more than double previous career total (11) ... Contributed in small bursts off bench, with five steals, three blocked shots and perfect 5-for-5 at free throw line, showcasing reliable shooting touch ... Career scoring high of 12 against Asbury included career-high three 3-pointers (3-of-6) ... Known for energy and willingness to shoot threes, bringing spacing and hustle when called upon ... Coach Placeres on Malachi: "What gives me the greatest satisfaction is he's an exceptional human being. But now in his senior year with some of the injuries we have had, he has stayed the course, he has been a great teammate the whole way, and he's worked, worked, worked. And now, in one of the most critical points of the season, because he stayed ready, he's been given an opportunity and he's making the best of it. That makes me so proud as a coach."
2023-24 (Junior)
Games/Starts: 15/0
Stats: 18 points (1.2 pg), 8 rebounds (0.5 pg), 4-of-10 from 3-point distance, 3 assists (0.4 pg), 1 blocked shot, 2 steals, 46.2 FG%, 40.0 3FG%, 100.0 FT%.
Best Games: Helped Scots finish 22-5 and sweep Collegiate Conference of the South regular season and tournament titles ... Ended season on 14-game winning streak that led all of Division III and trailed only Minnesota State (16 games) among NCAA teams ... Also closed on 15-game home winning streak for program's longest since 2017-18 ... Career-high seven points in 112-61 victory at Warren Wilson ... 3-of-3 from the field that day, including 1-of-1 from downtown ... Matched career best with pair of made 3-pointers in 89-60 triumph at Berea to clinch regular season crown ... Season 3-point percentage of 40.0 best of career.
2022-23 (Sophomore)
Games/Starts: 18/0
Stats: 33 points (1.8 pg), 12 rebounds (0.7 pg), 7-of-18 from 3-point distance, 8 assists (0.4 pg), 3 blocked shots, 4 steals, 37.5 FG%, 38.9 3FG%, 66.7 FT%.
Best Games: Helped Scots finish 18-8 and sweep Collegiate Conference of the South regular season and tournament titles ... Team won its last 10 games ... Season high of six points scored and career-high two made 3-pointers (2-of-2) in 101-73 victory against Greensboro ... It was Maryville's first 100-point game since December 2018, and team's 17 made 3-pointers tied program record ... Career-high five rebounds and 13 minutes played in 88-59 win over Marymount (Va.) at Daytona Beach Shootout ... Finished season with eight assists to just five turnovers.
2021-22 (First Year)
Games/Starts: 12/0
Stats: Scored six points and grabbed three rebounds ... Added three assists and two steals.
Best Games: Helped Scots finish 20-4 and tie for regular season USA South Western Division championship ... Included 14-game winning streak and best start in program history at 18-1 ... Scored four points in home victory against Johnson and two points in home win over Brevard ... Pulled down rebounds against Johnson and Covenant ... Contributed one assist and one steal in opening 87-65 win at Johnson.
Personal
Born: Malachi Solomon Chipp in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Family: Parents are Natasha and Solomon Chipp … One sibling, Remy.
