Demond Mallet

Dayon Demond Mallet (born February 22, 1978) is an American professional basketball player that plays with FIATC Joventut in the Spanish League. He is a 6'2" guard and signed for three seasons with Badalona as a player and coach. As of 2008, Mallet won a German Championship, two German Cup titles, a ULEB Cup, and won the prestigious Spanish King's Cup with the team Joventut Badalona. He is a cousin of NBA center Shaquille O'Neal. Mallet who won the German Championship MVP in 2006 won the Belgium Ethias League MVP in 2011 and the Belgium Championship that same year.

In December 2011 he moved to sign a one-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. in Israel and during the 2011–12 season was rated as one of the best point guards in the Euroleague.

High school and college career

Mallet played high school basketball at Leesville High, after which he enrolled at McNeese State University and was NCAA Division 1 All-American Honorable Mention 2001. He was also named Southland Conference Player of the Year (2000–2001).