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 .

Sophomore Year 2023-24

Helped lead the Cavaliers to a 28-7 record, a district championship, and a berth to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament … Selected NJCAA All-America third-team … Became the 23^rd NJCAA All-American all-time in program history and the 20^th at the Division II level … Also selected All-Region 6/Plains District and Al-Kansas Jayhawk Conference Division II first-team … Was voted the KJCCC D-II Player of the Week three times over the season … Played and started in all 35 games … Led the team in scoring at 16.5 points per game, which ranked fourth in the KJCCC D-II standings … His 578 total points rank 16^th on JCCC’s season chart … Also averaged 2.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.9 steals … Connected on 227-of-436 shot attempts for percentage of 52.1, which ranked sixth in the conference … Was 30-for-87 from 3-point range for a 34.5 percent shooting percentage and was 94-for-117 at the line for 80.3 percent … Elevated those numbers in conference play averaging 18.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.6 assist, 1.1 steals while connecting on 53.2 percent from the field and 84.6 at the line … Reached double figure scoring 25 times which tied for the team lead … Topped 20+ points nine times and 30+ points twice … Led the team in scoring a team-high 16 times and led in assists twice and steals in five games … Kicked off his sophomore campaign with a 30-point effort, hitting 11-of-18 shots, with two 3-pointers, and all six free throw attempts in a 91-82 win over North Arkansas (11-3-23) … Was 8-of-11 shooting and finished with 18 points in a 77-59 win over North Central Missouri (11-4-23) … Drained 9-of-13 shots and was 3-for-3 at the line to finish with 21 points in a 74-58 victory over Metropolitan (11-7-23) … Was 10-of-11 from the field with a 3-pointer and 5-for-6 at the line to post 26 points in a 97-69 win over Avila JV (12-5-23) … Followed with 22 points in an 88-82 loss at Metropolitan (12-9-23) … Began the new year tallying 19 points in an 87-77 win over Link Year Prep (1-4-24) … Lit up Southeast for 29 points in an 80-62 win at Beatrice, Neb. (1-7-24) … Was selected the KJCCC D-II Player of the Week for week 8 following those two performances … Opened conference play with 18 points, four rebounds and four assists to lead JCCC to a 69-65 loss to Highland (1-13-24) … Made 8-of-13 shots and finished with 19 points in a 77-72 win at Labette (1-27-24) … Poured in a career high 37 points, hitting 13-of-17 shots, including 3-of-4 3-point attempts, and was 8-for-10 at the line in a 102-78 win over Allen (2-14-24) … That was the most points scored in a game by a Cavalier since January 7, 1989 … It ranks him tied for the 16^th-best scoring effort in team history … Tallied 22 of his 37 points in the first half to help JCCC build a 16-point lead … That started a string six games where he was the team’s top scorer … Capped the week with 19 points in a 67-61 road victory at Fort Scott (2-17-24) … Was selected the KJCCC D-II Player of the Week for week 14 after those efforts … Made 11-of-17 shots to tally 25 points to lead the Cavaliers to a 67-61 win over Labette (2-21-24) … Dropped 19 points on Hesston in a 78-46 road win over the Larks (2-24-24) … Capped the regulars season with a 25-point effort to lead JCCC to a 76-67 win over Neosho Count on sophomore night (2-28-24) and was named the KJCCC D-II Player of the Week for week 16 … Opened postseason play with 21 points and five rebounds in a 81-42 win over Labette in the first round of the Region 6/Plains District Tournament (3-4-24) … Finished with 16 points, four boards and two blocks in a 83-70 win over Fort Scott in the championship game, punching JCCC’s ticket to the NJCAA D-II National Tournament (3-9-24) … Was 3-for-7 from the field and 3-of-5 at the line for nine points in a 74-68 loss to National Park in the NJCAA D-II Tournament first round (3-18-24).

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.