Outlook

Massi (MAH-see) Malterer Has a really good feel for scoring and finds ways to be successful … Does most of his damage penetrating to the rim, but also has a solid jumper … Hard working and competitive.

Freshman Year 2022-23

Played 25 games, two as a starter … Averaged 3.8 points and 1.7 rebounds per game … Connected on 62.5 percent of his shot attempts (40-for-64) and shot 88.2 percent at the free throw line (15-for-17) … Scored in double figures three highlighted by an 18-point game in his second collegiate game … Hit 8-of-12 shots, including a 3-pointer and wen 1-for-1 at line to lead JCCC to a 127-50 victory over Bethany JV (11-8-22) … Also had five rebounds and two assists … Went 4-for-5 for eight points in a 102-63 win over Link Year Prep (11-30-22) … Was 2-for-2 from the field and 2-for-2 at the line and grabbed four rebounds in a 111-75 win over Washburn JV (12-6-22) … Tallied eight points, four assists and three rebounds in a 70-60 win over Kansas City Kansas (2-8-23) … Reached double figures for the second time on the season, hitting 5-of-8 shots for 10 points in a 95-62 win over Hesston (2-18-23) … Averaged 3.5 points, 1.0 rebounds, shot 62.5 percent from the field and was 4-for-4 at the line in three national tournament games played … One of only six players in JCCC history to hit 100 percent of their free throw attempts in a national tournament … Provided 10 points off the bench, hitting 4-of-6 shots and a pair of free throw, to help JCCC to a 79-63 win over Arkansas State Mid-South to help JCCC to win the consolation bracket and finish seventh in the tournament (3-25-23).

High School

Was a two-year starter for coach Matt Miota at Madison East High School, Madison, Wis. … Graduated 2022 …Rated the 73^rd best player in the state of Wisconsin by MaxPreps.com as a senior … Earned second-team All-Big Eight Conference as a senior … Also selected Wisconsin State Journal All-Area honorable mention … Averaged 23.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists and shot 57 percent from field and 81 percent at the free throw line his senior season … Tallied 30 points with four 3-pointers in a 77-58 win over Janesville Craig during his senior season … Led the conference scoring … Played just one game his junior before the pandemic shut down the season … Honor roll student. 

Personal

Born Massimo Cantini Malterer on September 26, 2003, in Madison, Wis. … Nickname is Massi … Son of Mark Malterer and Stella Cantini …  Has a twin brother, Ale… Major is undecided … Also recruited by Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Madison Area Technical College and Loras College … Favorite food is pasta … Favorite fast food restaurant is Chick-fil-A … Favorite restaurant is La Caprirosa in Italy … Favorite TV show is Top Boy … Favorite movie is Now You See Me … Favorite sports movie is Thunder Dunk … Favorite actor is Jesse Eisenberg … Favorite book is The Alchemist … Favorite music entertainer is Baby Tron … Favorite cartoon character is Bus Bunny … Favorite athlete is Luka Doncic … Favorite sports teams are AS Roma Soccer Club and Dallas Mavericks … Greatest sports moment was scoring 40 points against a crosstown rival … Notable alumni from his school are  Miracle on Ice 1980 Olympic hockey gold medal winner Bob Suter, PGA Tour golfer Jerry Kelly, Former NHL defenseman Gary Suter, and former NFL wide receiver Donald Hayes.