Before the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, Maluach met briefly Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo, his favorite player, and took a photo with him. The two-time NBA MVP is a Greek Nigerian. “It was very fun. I was so happy when I met Giannis. I was smiling,” Maluach said. “It was my first time seeing him. Before I only saw him on TV, but finally I got to meet him and talk with him. All he told me was, ‘Work on your ballhandling and you’ll be here one day.’ I said, ‘All right, I got you.’ ”