New Jersey City University Athletics

2023-24: Appeared in all 25 games for the Gothic Knights in his first season, making six starts down low ... averaged 6.4 points and 3.7 rebounds over 13.3 minutes per game ... was third on the team in defensive rebounds (76) ... registered a season-high nine rebounds to go with 11 points and a season-high two blocks in the 114-111 overtime loss to Rowan (12/13) ... had 12 points and six boards at Stockton (1/13) ... also notched 12 points, three boards and a block aginst Montclair (1/17) ... poured in a season-high 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting and 3-of-3 at the line to go with five boards in the 85-81 win at William Paterson (1/24) ... finished with nine points and eight rebounds against Stockton (2/10).

2022-23: Did not attend NJCU.

2019-22: Attended Raritan Valley Community College and was a three-year member of the Lions' NJCAA men's basketball program ... averaged 9.9 points and 9.0 rebounds over 12 games played in 2021-22 ... averaged 6.6 points and 4.0 rebounds over 14 games in 2020-21 ... averaged 7.3 points and 5.7 rebounds over 29 games played in 2019-20.
Malachi Gayton RVCC Player Profile

High School: A 2019 graduate of St. Mary's of Assumption ... four-year varsity basketball team member ... Third Team All-Conference as a senior ... also a four-year baseball team and three-year football team member.

Personal: Son of Rosiland Johnson Gayton and Darryl Gayton ... has five siblings, Charlie, Darryl Jr., Shontay, Lynette and Mercey ... minoring in exercise science ... pursuing a career in physical therapy, as well as oversees in basketball ... enjoys fashion.