Makol Mawien

K-State's Makol Mawien poses for photos during Senior Day against Iowa State at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas on March 7, 2020.

K-State's Makol Mawien competes against Baylor at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas on February 3, 2020.

K-State's Makol Mawien competes against Texas at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas on February 22, 2020.

K-State's Makol Mawien competes against Marquette at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas on December 7, 2019.

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K-State's Makol Mawien shoots the ball against Washburn at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.

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K-State's Makol Mawien passes the ball against Vanderbilt at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

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NCAA Basketball: Kansas State at Washington State

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-9
Weight:
228
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
West Valley City, Utah
High School:
Granger
Prev School:
New Mexico Junior College

Honors

2018 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship All-Tournament Team
2019 Ed Nealy Most Improved Player Award
2018 Dean Harris Newcomer of the Year Award

Career

Started all 103 games in his career, including a school-record 37 in 2017-18… Became just the fifth player (Rolando Blackman, Barry Brown, Jr., Steve Henson and Rodney McGruder) to start 100 consecutive games, while his 103 consecutive starts rank third all-time behind Henson and Brown… The first Wildcat to start every game in a 3-or-more-year career… His 103 consecutive games played also rank 10^th in school history.
Finished his career with 728 points (7.1 ppg.) on 52.5 percent shooting (293-of-558) and 74.0 percent shooting (134-of-181) from the free throw line… His career 52.5 field goal percentage ranks just outside the all-time Top 10, which includes the sixth highest (59.8; 104-of-174) in a single season as a sophomore in 2017-18.
Posted 33 double-digit scoring games, including 1 game of 20 or more points.
Collected 5 career double-doubles, including 3 as a senior in 2019-20.
Tied for ninth on all-time blocks list with 92 (along with Pervis Pasco).
Finished with 465 rebounds and 56 steals in his career.

As A Senior (2019-20)

One of 6 players to play in all 32 games and one of just 2 (along with Xavier Sneed) to start all 32 games… With his start against No. 1/1 Kansas (2/29/20), he became just the fifth Wildcat (Rolando Blackman, Barry Brown, Jr., Steve Henson and Rodney McGruder) to start in 100 consecutive games.
Totaled nearly 700 minutes (682:40) during the season, averaging 21.3 minutes per game… Played 20 or more minutes in 21 games, including four games of 30 or minutes… Had a season-high 31 minutes at Alabama (1/25/20).
Averaged 7.4 points on 45.9 percent shooting (89-of-194) with team-best in rebounds (5.4 rpg.) and blocked shots (0.8 bpg.)… Connected on a team-high 75 percent (57-of-76) from the free throw line… In addition to leading the team in rebounding, blocked shots and free throw percentage, he ranked second in field goal percentage and third in scoring.
Played his best in the last 15 games of the season, averaging 8.0 points on 48.4 percent shooting (45-of-93) with 6.5 rebounds per game… Posted 6 double-digit scoring games and 3 double-digit rebounding games with 2 double-doubles during this stretch.
Collected 3 of his 5 career double-doubles as a senior, including a 15-point, 10-rebound effort in the opener against North Dakota State (11/5/19), a 13-point, 12-rebound effort at Alabama (1/25/20) and a 14-point, 10-rebound performance vs. Texas (2/22/20).
Scored in double figures in 11 games (6 times in Big 12 play), including a season-high 15 points against North Dakota State (11/5/19), allowing him to eclipse 500 career points… Also posted a Big 12-high 14 points vs. Texas (2/22/20) and 13 vs. Alabama (1/25/20) and No. 1/1 Kansas (2/29/20).
Did connect on 3-pointers vs. NDSU (11/5/19), Marquette (12/7/19) and at Oklahoma (1/4/20).
Paced the Wildcats in rebounding (5.4 rpg.), total rebounds (173) and offensive rebounds (53), while was second in defensive rebounds (120)… Led in rebounds in 12 games… Collected double-digit rebounds in 4 games, including a career-tying 12 rebounds vs. Alabama (1/25/20).
One of seven players with 20 or more steals (21)… Had at least 2 steals in 5 games, a career-best 3 at Oklahoma State (3/4/20) and vs. TCU (3/11/20) in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship.
Led the team with 27 blocked shots, including a season-high 3 each against Marquette (12/7/19), Tulsa (12/29/19) and No. 1/1 Kansas (2/29/20)… Led the team in blocks in 12 games.
One of two players (Xavier Sneed) to start all 18 Big 12 games… Averaged 7.0 points on 48.0 percent shooting (49-of-102) to go with team-highs in both rebounds (5.2 rpg.) and blocked shots (0.6 bpg.) in 20.4 minutes per game… Connected on 73 percent (27-of-37) from the free throw line.

As A Junior (2018-19)

One of two players (along with Barry Brown, Jr.) to start in all 34 games.
Totaled 754 minutes on the season with an average of 22.2 per game… Played at least 20 minutes in 22 games, including three games of 30 or more minutes… Logged a season-high 35 minutes in the win at Texas (2/12/19) and against UC Irvine (3/22/19) in the NCAA Tournament.
Averaged 7.0 points on a 52.6 percent shooting (100-of-190) with 4.9 rebounds and 0.7 blocks per game… Connected on 68.6 percent (35-of-51) from the free throw line.
Twice posted double-doubles, including a 10-point, 11-rebound effort at No. 11/11 Texas Tech (1/5/19) and a 14-point, 12-rebound performance vs. UC Irvine (3/22/19) in the NCAA Tournament… It was the first double-double in an NCAA Tournament game since Jordan Henriquez posted 17 points and 12 rebounds against Syracuse in 2013.
Scored in double figures in 12 games (5 times in Big 12 play), including the team-high against Marquette (12 points; 12/2/18), Vanderbilt (15 points; 12/22/18) and Texas (13 points; 1/2/19)… Had a season-high 15 points against Vanderbilt (12/22/18) on 7-of-10 field goals.
Six of his 12 double-digit scoring games came in the last 11 games, in which, he averaged 8.4 points on 56.3 percent shooting (40-of-71) to go with 5.9 rebounds per game.
Led the Wildcats in rebounding on 12 occasions, including a career-best 12 boards against UC Irvine (3/22/19), which were the most by a Wildcat in an NCAA Tournament game since Jordan Henriquez also grabbed 12 against Syracuse in 2013.
Connected on 3-pointers against Vanderbilt (12/22/18) and at Kansas (2/25/19).
Started all 18 Big 12 contests… Averaged 6.7 points on 51 percent shooting (51-of-100) in Big 12 play with 5.0 rebounds and 0.6 blocks in 21.5 minutes per game… Connected on 65.4 percent (17-of-26) from the free throw line.

As A Sophomore (2017-18)

Named to the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship All-Tournament Team after averaging 22.5 points in games against TCU (3/8/18) and No. 9/9 Kansas (3/9/18)… Was the program’s 17^th all-time selection to the team and the first since 2013… Connected on 73.1 percent (19-of-26) from the field and 87.5 percent (7-of-8) from the free throw line to go with 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 1.5 steals in 32.0 minutes per game.
One of three players to start in all 37 games, including all 4 in the NCAA Tournament… The 37 starts tied five others, including teammates Barry Brown, Jr., and Xavier Sneed for the most in school history in a single season, while the 37 games played tied seven others for the most in a single season… It also tied Sneed for the most games played by a sophomore.
Totaled 742 minutes on the season with an average of 20.1 per game… Played 20 or more minutes in 15 games and 30 or more minutes in 7 games… Played a season-high 36 minutes in a win over No. 24/25 TCU (1/20/18).
Averaged 6.8 points on a team-best 59.8 percent shooting (104-of-174), including 27.3 percent (3-of-11) from 3-point range, with 3.4 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game… Connected on 77.8 percent (42-of-54) from the free throw line.
His team-best 59.8 field goal percentage ranks as the sixth highest for a single season in school history, while it is the highest by a sophomore… Was perfect from the field in 9 games, including a 4-of-4 effort against USC Upstate (12/5/17).
Ranked 10^th in the Big 12 in blocked shots (1.1 bpg.).
Led the Wildcats in free throw percentage (77.8) and blocked shots (42), while was second in offensive rebounds (42) and third in total rebounds (127) and average (3.4 rpg.).
Set the school single season record for personal fouls (114), surpassing the previous mark of 113 set by Jamar Samuels in 2009-10… Fouled out in a team-high 5 games.
Collected 10 double-digit scoring games, including a career-best 29 points against No. 9/9 Kansas (3/9/18) in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship on 13-of-19 field goals… The 29 points were the most-ever by a Wildcat in a Big Eight/12 Championship game, surpassing the 27 done six other times... Also tied the mark for field goals made (13) in Big Eight/12 Championship game, which was originally set by Mike Evans vs. Missouri (3/4/77).
Other notable scoring games came against TCU, scoring 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting against the nationally-ranked Horned Frogs (1/20/18) and 16 points on 6-of-7 field goals in a win at the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship (3/8/18).
Led the Wildcats in rebounding on 4 occasions, including a season-best 9 boards against American (11/10/17), Washington State (12/20/17) and TCU (3/8/18).
Missed double-doubles on several occasions, including 12 points and 9 rebounds in the opener against American (11/10/17), 15 points and 9 rebounds at Washington State (12/20/17), 16 points and 9 rebounds vs. TCU (3/8/18) at the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship.
Knocked down 3-pointers against SE Missouri State (12/16/17), at Baylor (1/22/18) and against Creighton (3/16/18) in the NCAA Tournament.
Of his team-high 42 blocks, 16 came in Big 12 play and 11 in the postseason (6 in the NCAA Tournament)… Earned at least 2 blocks in 15 games, including a season-high 3 vs. TCU (3/8/18) at the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship.
Started all 18 Big 12 contests… Averaged 5.4 points on 52.1 percent shooting (38-of-73) in Big 12 play with 2.9 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 17.3 minutes per game… Connected on 80.8 percent (21-of-26) from the free throw line.

Community College

Played one year at New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs, N.M., where he played his sophomore season in 2016-17… Helped the Thunderbirds to a 19-11 overall record, including a fifth-place finish in Region 5 play with a 7-9 mark.
Averaged 8.7 points on 49.2 percent shooting (94-of-191), including 41.2 percent (17-of-41) from 3-point range, with 5.8 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in averaging 14.8 minutes per game… Played in 29 games with 25 starts… Connected on 65.3 percent (47-of-72) from the line.
Led the Thunderbirds in 3-point field goal percentage (41.2), rebounding (168), defensive rebounds (128) and blocked shots (59) and was second in field goal percentage and offensive rebounds (40)… Ranked fourth in scoring average.
Scored in double figures 13 times as a sophomore, including a season-high of 20 points vs. New Mexico Military Institute (11/5/16) on 8-of-16 shooting from the field.
Twice posted a double-double (points/rebounds), including a near triple-double in a win over Eastfield College (1/3/17) with 14 points, a season-high 17 points and 9 blocked shots… Tallied a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds vs. Howard College (1/30/17).
Coached by Brian Lohrey.

At University of Utah

Spent a redshirt season at Utah in 2015-16, helping the Utes to a 27-9 overall record, including a 13-5 mark in Pac-12 play, and a trip to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Signed with Utah over offers from BYU, Boston College, Gonzaga and Utah State.
Coached by Larry Krystkowiak.

High School

Rated as one of the top high school players in Utah by a number of recruiting outlets… Placed No. 148 on the final Rivals150 and No. 160 on the final 247Sports rankings in 2015.
Participated in the LeBron James Skills Academy and Nike Big Man Camps in 2014.
A four-year letterman at Granger High School in West Valley City, Utah.
Selected second team Class 5A All-State team by both USA Today and The Deseret News as a senior in 2014-15, while he was an honorable mention pick as a junior in 2013-14.
Totaled 1,026 points, 541 rebounds, 79 assists and 58 steals in his high school career (84 games).
Averaged 18.4 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.8 steals per game as a senior in 2014-15.
Led the Lancers in scoring and rebounding as a senior in 2014-15, while his scoring and rebounding averages ranked 8^th and 4^th, respectively, in Class 5A.
Scored in double figures in 18 of 23 games played as a senior with 11 20-point games and 3 30-point games… Scored a season-high 33 points vs. West (1/13/15).
Tallied 13 double-doubles (points/rebounds) in 23 games played as a senior.
Registered double-digit rebounds 16 times, including a season-high 15 vs. Manti (12/3/14).
Averaged 16.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.0 steals per game as a junior in 2013-14.
Led the team in both scoring and rebounding as a junior.
Coached by Kurt Schneider.

Personal

Makol Mawien was born November 8, 1996 in Cairo, Egypt… Parents are Mawien Arik and Adut Dor… Has five siblings… Migrated to the U.S., as a young child after being born in a refugee camp in Cairo, Egypt and grew up outside of Salt Lake City… His parents are originally from South Sudan… Passed his citizenship test in the summer of 2018 and is a full citizen.
Earned a bachelor’s degree in communications in May 2020.