2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
GENERAL
- Walk-on appointed a team captain for the second straight season
- High-energy active defender
- Super athletic talent brings a lot of enthusiasm, and does whatever it takes to make the team better
- Possesses all the qualities to maximize his abilities
2020-21 (AS A JUNIOR)
- NABC Honors Court selection
- Siena College's Leo Dufort Male Student Athlete of the Month for December 2020
- MAAC All-Academic Team and Academic Honor Roll selection
- Appeared in seven games, averaging 8.7 minutes of action
- Played career-high 20 of his 61 minutes during the season in win over Manhattan (Feb. 27)
2019-20 (AS A SOPHOMORE)
- MAAC All-Academic Team and Academic Honor Roll selection
- Saw action in first six collegiate games, logging 10 total minutes
- Scored first collegiate points in win over Quinnipiac (Jan. 26)
2018-19 (AS A FRESHMAN)
- MAAC Academic Honor Roll selection
- Did not see any action
BEFORE SIENA
- Earned three varsity letters and was a two-year starter at CBA
- As a senior was named team MVP after leading the Colts to a 19-7 record and the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals
- Averaged 9.8 points as a senior, and was selected to play in New Jersey's North-South Senior All-Star Game
PERSONAL
- Son of Bobby and Nancy Mahala
- Father, Bobby, played college basketball at Wagner
- Has two younger brothers, Matthew and Ryan, and a younger sister, Caitlin
- Cousin, Kevin Mahala, was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2016
THE MAHALA FILE
Twitter Handle: @Robert_Mahala
Instagram Handle: Robert_Mahala
Major: Business Concentrations: Sports Marketing/Corporate Finance
Dream Job: Sports Team Owner/General Manager
A fun fact about me is: I played volleyball in high school
What I like most about Siena College: The community
What I like most about Siena Basketball: My teammates
What I like most about Coach Maciariello: His drive to get better every day
Best Moment at Siena: Winning the MAAC
Goal(s) for the upcoming season: To win a MAAC Championship and reach the NCAA Tournament
My pregame routine consists of: Listening to music
My pregame hype song is: Ransom - A Boogie wit da Hoodie
My biggest fans are: My parents
The person I look up to the most: My dad
My hobbies are: Playing other sports and video games
Three words that best describe me: Outgoing, hardworking, dependable
If I could meet anyone in the world, it would be: LeBron James
If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to: Hawaii
If I could have dinner with any three people – dead or alive – they would be: Ben Diamond, Georges Darwiche, and Danielle Borrino
Favorites
TV Show: Peaky Blinders
Movie: Interstellar
Song: Envy Me - Calboy
Website: YouTube
App: Instagram
Sports Team: Siena Men’s Basketball
Animal: Bernese Mountain Dog
Vacation spot: Aruba
Food: Bacon Cheeseburger
Ice cream flavor: Mint Chocolate Chip
Color: Green
Statistics
Season Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2018-19Freshman
G
6'4"
166 lbs
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2019-20Sophomore
G
6'5"
168 lbs
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2020-21Junior
G
6'5"
170 lbs
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C
2021-22Senior
G
6'5"
171 lbs
