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2007-08: Played in two games during the first quarter ... made his collegiate debut in the season-opening 83-63 win over York (N.Y.) ... played two minutes and recorded one block in the win ... snagged two rebounds in three minutes of a 92-69 win over Clarkson.

Before RIT: Played varsity basketball at Newton North High School for Head Coach Paul Connolly ... led team to the Massachusetts Division I State title in 2007 ... Dorchester League All-Star ... also played varsity soccer at Newton North ... was a Bay State Conference All-Star

Personal: Civil engineering major ... son of Elizabeth and Charles Malafaia.

Coach McVean says: “Marcel is a player who never stops moving. He is a guy you hate to play against, because he never stops pressuring the ball. He has improved his jumper.”