EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Men's Basketball Coach Stan Gouard announced the addition of 6-foot-5 sophomore guard/forward Malachi Knight to the Screaming Eagles' roster for the 2026-27 season.
 
A native of Hawthorne, California, Knight joins a list of newcomers that includes 6-foot-2 junior guard Ari Gooch, 6-foot-6 senior guard LA Hayes, 6-foot-8 senior forward Donovan Hunter, 6-foot-9 sophomore guard Ebrahim Kaba, 6-foot-9 senior forward Didier Maleng, 6-foot-10 junior forward/center Johann Pautsch, 6-foot-7 junior guard/forward Fredy-Salam Sylla, 6-foot-2 junior point guard Josh Smith, 6-foot-2 senior guard Afan Trnka and 6-foot-1 sophomore point guard Yesan Warren.  
 
Knight comes to the Screaming Eagles from West Los Angeles College in Culver City, California, where he earned first-team All-Western State Conference South Division accolades in 2025-26.
 
During his freshman season, Knight averaged 17.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. He played and started in all the Wildcats' 30 games, shooting 54.2 percent from the field, 45.6 percent from three-point range and 74.6 percent from the charity stripe. 
 
His efforts helped West LA to a 21-9 overall record and a spot in the Southern California Regional championship game.
 
Knight is a graduate of Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, California, where he was an All-State nominee as a senior in 2024-25.