Malik Boothe joined the Wagner men's basketball staff in 2023, serving as the Director of Player Development. Boothe was on the Seahawks' staff for Wagner's NCAA Tournament run in 2024.
A New York City native and former St. John’s guard, Boothe brings a plethora of basketball experience to Grymes Hill. As a player, Boothe was a mainstay for the Red Storm between 2007-2011, appearing in over 100 games during his four-year career.
“Malik is a household name in the New York City basketball world and his experience has a former Big East guard and coach in this city will benefit our program tremendously,” head coach Donald Copeland commented.
Most recently, Boothe served as an assistant coach at Eagle Academy in Brooklyn and head coach for the New Heights AAU team.
At Eagle Academy, Boothe helped lead team to one PSAL Brooklyn AA Borough championship and one PSAL AA City championship over a three-year period.