FOUNDER
EST. ML ELITE
MALCOLM
LEAK.
A life in basketball. A purpose beyond it.
ABOUT
Malcolm Leak is an American-born former collegiate basketball player, championship-winning coach and long-time mentor whose career has spanned the United States, Denmark and the United Kingdom. With decades of experience in athlete development, education and community leadership, he has built a reputation for combining high-level basketball standards with genuine mentorship an dpersonal development.
His journey through basketball – from elite American college competition to building championship programmes in Europe and the UK – forms the foundation of ML Elite’s Philoshophy today.
hIGHEST-lEVEL pLAYING aCHIEVEMENTS
Highest-Level Playing Achievements
NCAA Division I Athlete - New Mexico State University ((1991-1993)
Malcolm earned a basketball scholarship to attend New Mexico State Univeristy after becoming one of the top junior college players in the United States.
While competing at NCAA Division I level:
- Reached the NCAA Sweet 16
- Became one of the team’s leading rebounders
- Earned All-Defense honours
- Combined elite athletic performance with academic achievement in social work
- Worked alongside Special Olympics programmes during university studies
Junior Year (1991–1992)
- Leading rebounder
- Second Team All-Defense
- Averaged:
- 11.5 points per game
- 9.8 rebounds per game
Senior Year (1992–1993)
- Leading rebounder
- First Team All-Defense
- Averaged:
- 10.1 points per game
- 10 rebounds per game
Junior College Career - One of America's Top Players
Before NCAA Division I basketball, Malcolm established himself as one of the leading junior college athletes in the country.
Navarro Junior College
Freshman Year (1989–1990)
- All-Freshman Team
- All-Defense Team
- Averaged:
- 18.6 points per game
- 8.9 rebounds
- 3.2 assists
Sophomore Year (1990–1991)
- First Team All-League
- First Team All-Defense
- Selected as one of the Top 4 Junior College Players in the USA
- Selected to play in the Texas vs USA showcase game
- Became the all-time leading scorer at Navarro Junior College
Sophomore Statistics
- 26.9 points per game
- 10.7 rebounds
- 4.5 assists
These performances led directly to his NCAA Division I scholarship opportunities.
Professional & Elite Summer Basketball
Magic Johnson Summer Pro League (1993)
Competed in the prestigious Magic Johnson Summer Pro League.
Statistics
- 25.7 points per game
- 11.5 rebounds per game
- 2.5 assists per game
COACHING CAREER
Gladsaxe Basketball Club - Denmark (2004–2006)
Malcolm helped establish one of the strongest competitive programmes in the region.
Record
- 50 Wins – 15 Losses
Achievements
- League Champions
- Pokal Cup Champions
- Amager Cup Champions
- Runner-up at Lund Tournament
- Runner-up Final Four
- Top 7 finish at Scania Cup
Impact
In addition to coaching, Malcolm mentored players dealing with personal and academic challenges while helping multiple athletes pursue opportunities abroad.
Burnley College - England, UK (2007–2012)
Malcolm developed one of the most successful college basketball programmes in the region.
Record
- 110 Wins – 40 Losses
Achievements
- Northern Conference Champions (4 out of 5 years)
- Regional Champions (5 consecutive years)
- School League Champions (2 years)
- Coach of the Year (2011–2012)
Player Development
- Helped send multiple players to the USA through basketball pathways and scholarships
Preston College - England, UK (2013–2016)
One of Malcolm’s most decorated coaching periods.
Record
- 140 Wins – 40 Losses
Team Achievements
- National Champions
- ABL Champions
- Conference Champions
- Regional Champions (twice)
- Playoff Champions
- EABL U19 Final Four
- Promoted from Division 4 to Division 3
Individual Coaching Awards
- NBDL Coach of the Year (2015–2016)
- ABL Coach of the Year (2015–2016)
University of Bolton (2013)
Record
- 17 Wins – 0 Losses
Achievement
- League Champions
Lancaster University (2017)
Record
- 16 Wins – 1 Loss
Achievements
- League Champions
- Cup Finalists
Lancaster University 2026
Record
- 16 Wins – 3 Losses
Achievement
- League Champions
- Promotion to BUCS Division I
- BUCS Northern Conference Cup Finalists
Mentorship & Athlete Development
Throughout his career, Malcolm has consistently focused on more than basketball performance alone.
His philosophy centres around:
- discipline
- accountability
- confidence building
- leadership
- long-term development
- creating opportunities through sport
He has helped athletes:
- earn scholarship opportunities
- progress into higher levels of basketball
- improve academically
- develop confidence and structure in their personal lives
ML ELite Philosophy
ML Elite was built from Malcolm Leak’s decades of experience as:
- an elite athlete
- NCAA competitor
- scholarship player
- championship-winning coach
- mentor
- educator
- community leader
The organisation is founded on the belief that basketball can be used as a platform to develop complete people – not just players.
ML Elite combines:
- competitive standards
- structured development
- mentorship
- opportunity
- discipline
- community impact
with the goal of helping athletes grow both on and off the court.
ML ELite Philosophy
ML Elite was built from Malcolm Leak’s decades of experience as:
- an elite athlete
- NCAA competitor
- scholarship player
- championship-winning coach
- mentor
- educator
- community leader
The organisation is founded on the belief that basketball can be used as a platform to develop complete people – not just players.
ML Elite combines:
- competitive standards
- structured development
- mentorship
- opportunity
- discipline
- community impact
with the goal of helping athletes grow both on and off the court.
Key Career Highlights
- NCAA Division I athlete
- NCAA Sweet 16 participant
- Former Top 4 Junior College Player in America
- All-time leading scorer at Navarro Junior College
- Multiple All-Defense selections
- Magic Johnson Summer Pro League participant
- Multiple-time league and national championship coach
- Coach of the Year award winner
- Sent athletes to USA scholarship pathways
- Long-standing mentor and community leader
- Founder of ML Elite Basketball Academy
A BIT MORE INFO
The standard he wished existed.
Malcolm Leak is a former professional basketball player whose career spans four continents. From NCAA Division I basketball at New Mexico State to an association with the Los Angeles Clippers, his playing journey took him through Brazil, Mexico, Australia, Indonesia, Chile, Venezuela, Cyprus, Denmark and the United Kingdom - including time in the British Basketball League with London Towers, Newcastle Eagles and Leicester Riders.
Off the court, he has worked as an academy coach at Burnley College Basketball Academy, in youth development, and in social work - building a practice rooted in mentorship, education and confidence. ML Elite is the culmination of that work: an organisation designed to give young athletes the environment, structure and standards he believes they deserve.
FROM PLAYER
TO BUILDER.
[03]· PHILOSOPHY
"BASKETBALL GAVE ME A LIFE.
MY JOB NOW IS TO GIVE THAT BACK - WITH STRUCTURE, WITH HONESTY, WITH LOVE."
MALCOLM LEAK · FOUNDER