Malik Thurman to Play for Urbana University

Malik Thurman (Stebbins HS) has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Urbana University following his successful career at Edison State Community College. 

"Malik is a phenomenal athlete and young man," said Rob Summers men's head basketball coach at Urbana University. "We are excited about him bringing his energy on the court to Urbana University and look forward to helping him grow both as a player and as a person." 

During his two–year career at Edison State, Thurman reached a 1,000-point milestone, was named to First Team All-OCCAC, and also received OCCAC player of the week honors twice. On the court, Thurman averaged 19.3 points per game and 7.7 rebounds per game. 

It was at Edison State where he was able to build a foundation that helped lead him to where he is today. "Playing here at Edison State showed me how much I was going to have to work if I wanted to make it to the next level," added Thurman. "And, academically, it eased me into the college experience – not having the same distractions as I would at a larger four-year university." 

"The opportunity to play at Urbana is huge," said Thurman. "I think I will fit in well and it's so close to home so that my family will be able to support me at the games."

During his time at Urbana, Thurman will continue his academic pursuit toward a bachelor's degree in marketing.