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Malachi Palmer Transfers to Villanova

Palmer spent one season at Maryland and will now follow Kevin Willard to the Main Line.

Dylan Johnson, Co-Sports Editor

April 6, 2025

Villanova men’s basketball picked up its second transfer of the offseason in former Maryland guard Malachi Palmer. On Sunday, April 6, Palmer announced he was transferring to Villanova on his social media.

Palmer, a current freshman, will be a sophomore during the 2025-26 season. He will have three years of eligibility remaining as a Wildcat.

NEWS: Maryland transfer Malachi Palmer is transferring to Villanova following head Coach Kevin Willard he tells @247SportsPortal https://t.co/9sLgtIoR4p pic.twitter.com/vzVndIBTai

— Dushawn London (@DushawnLondon1) April 7, 2025

The Maryland transfer will follow his coach, Kevin Willard, who recently left Maryland to take the head coaching job at Villanova. Willard was the head coach of Maryland at the time of Palmer’s recruitment.

Palmer entered the transfer portal on Tuesday, April 1 — the same day it was announced that former Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams would take over at Maryland.

Palmer played in 22 games off the bench for Maryland this past season. He averaged 8.4 minutes, 1.6 points and 1.4 rebounds per game.

In high school, Palmer hit the 1,000-point threshold, playing two years at Central Dauphin in Pennsylvania and two at Mt. Zion in Arizona. He was the No. 119 overall recruit in the 2024 recruiting class.

While he can score, Palmer thrives in the ability to defend multiple positions on the floor.

Palmer will join his high school teammate, Chris Jeffery, who also just committed to Villanova.

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Dylan Johnson, Co-Sports Editor

Dylan Johnson is currently serving his first year as one of the two Villanovan Co-Sports Editors. He is currently pursuing a major in Communications with a specialization in journalism. Dylan is a sophomore from Philadelphia, PA. Dylan’s passion for journalism is driven by storytelling. At The Villanovan, he wants to discover and tell the stories that might otherwise go untold. Dylan is a hard worker who is always looking for the next article to write. He is a diehard Philadelphia sports fan and will never miss an Eagles game. He can always be found at a Villanova game, whether it be in a press box, on the sidelines, or in the stands. When he is not spending hours in the Finn’s media room, Dylan can be found enjoying runs around campus.