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24 games played
Makhai Valentine is a sophomore guard who leads Northern Illinois in scoring at 13.8 points per game this season. He adds 5.3 rebounds per game to go with his scoring. He takes care of the ball with just 1.4 turnovers per game. He has started all 24 games this season.
Makhai Valentine has emerged as Northern Illinois's top offensive weapon in 2025-26, combining relentless attacking instincts with a reliable three-point stroke. The sophomore guard from Munhall, Pennsylvania — a Steel Valley High School product — transferred to NIU and tied his career high with 27 points to lift the Huskies past UMass in January 2026, then followed that with 23 points on 5-of-6 from three as NIU edged Georgia State on the road in February. Valentine leads Northern Illinois at 13.8 points per game across 24 starts and has been the Huskies' most consistent scoring option throughout the MAC schedule.
Makhai Valentine has emerged as Northern Illinois's top offensive weapon in 2025-26, combining relentless attacking instincts with a reliable three-point stroke. The sophomore guard from Munhall, Pennsylvania — a Steel Valley High School product — transferred to NIU and tied his career high with 27 points to lift the Huskies past UMass in January 2026, then followed that with 23 points on 5-of-6 from three as NIU edged Georgia State on the road in February. Valentine leads Northern Illinois at 13.8 points per game across 24 starts and has been the Huskies' most consistent scoring option throughout the MAC schedule.
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