Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus No. 9-Seed Cincinnati (1st Round) on March 10, 2026 , Loss , 66, to, 73
Final Score
Men's Basketball
66
vs No. 9-Seed Cincinnati (1st Round)
73
The University of Utah Athletics
2026-27 Utah Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
F
/ Men's BasketballG
/ Men's Basketball
F
/ Men's BasketballG
/ Men's BasketballG
/ Men's BasketballG
/ Men's BasketballC
/ Men's BasketballG
/ Men's BasketballF
/ Men's BasketballG
/ Men's BasketballF
/ Men's Basketball
Malek Gomma
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Center
- Height:
- 6-8
- Hometown:
- Anchorage, Alaska
- High School:
- Ingraham HS
- Prev School:
- Seattle U / Weber State
ACADEMIC HONORS
2026 Big Sky Academic All-Conference
2025 Academic All-WAC
2025-26 (JUNIOR) WEBER STATE
• Was 1-of-2 players to play all 32 games on the team
• Reached double-digit point totals in eight games to go with a pair of double-doubles
• Finished second in total rebounds (168) and fourth in rebounding average (6.9) in the Big Sky Conference
• Opened the season with 6 points and 12 boards against West Coast Baptist (11/3)
• Scored 14 points with 6 rebounds and 2 blocks against Utah (11/8)
• Had 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting versus Campbell (11/19)
• Dished out a career-high 5 assists against Kansas City (11/29) at home (11/29)
• Pulled down 10 boards at St. Thomas (MN)
• First-career double-double behind career-highs in points (19) and rebounds (13) at Kansas City (12/10)
• Nearly had a double-double against Idaho (1/17) with 8 points and 12 rebounds
• Chipped in with 9 points and 10 rebounds versus Idaho State (1/31)
• Followed up with 16 points and 10 rebounds at Sacramento State (2/2)
2024-25 (SOPHOMORE) SEATTLE U
• Played in 26 games with 9 starts and led the team with a .578 shooting clip
• Pulled down career-high 11 rebounds at Western Kentucky (12/17)
• Scored a season-high 11 points at Abilene Christian (2/13) with 6 boards
• Had 10 points on the road vs. Southern Utah to go with 5 rebounds
2023-24 (FRESHMAN) SEATTLE U
• Saw action in 26 games off the bench
• Helped Seattle U capture the 2024 CBI Championship
• Made his collegiate debut against Prairie View A&M (11/8)
• Scored his first-career point against VCU (11/18) on the road on a free-throw
• Recorded his first basket against Idaho (11/22) at home, finishing with 7 points and 3 rebounds
• Had season-highs in points (12), rebounds (8) and assists (4) against Northwest (12/9) at home
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played his sophomore season at Ingraham HS and three seasons with Elite Prep
• Graduated high school with his associates degree thanks to being a part of the Running Start program
• Took a post grad year at Elite Prep (2022-23)
PERSONAL
• Son of Sophia Goebel and Affo Gomma
• Has a younger brother Razaq
• Volunteers his time with Team IMPACT
• Graduated Seattle U in 2025 with a degree in communications
2026 Big Sky Academic All-Conference
2025 Academic All-WAC
2025-26 (JUNIOR) WEBER STATE
• Was 1-of-2 players to play all 32 games on the team
• Reached double-digit point totals in eight games to go with a pair of double-doubles
• Finished second in total rebounds (168) and fourth in rebounding average (6.9) in the Big Sky Conference
• Opened the season with 6 points and 12 boards against West Coast Baptist (11/3)
• Scored 14 points with 6 rebounds and 2 blocks against Utah (11/8)
• Had 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting versus Campbell (11/19)
• Dished out a career-high 5 assists against Kansas City (11/29) at home (11/29)
• Pulled down 10 boards at St. Thomas (MN)
• First-career double-double behind career-highs in points (19) and rebounds (13) at Kansas City (12/10)
• Nearly had a double-double against Idaho (1/17) with 8 points and 12 rebounds
• Chipped in with 9 points and 10 rebounds versus Idaho State (1/31)
• Followed up with 16 points and 10 rebounds at Sacramento State (2/2)
2024-25 (SOPHOMORE) SEATTLE U
• Played in 26 games with 9 starts and led the team with a .578 shooting clip
• Pulled down career-high 11 rebounds at Western Kentucky (12/17)
• Scored a season-high 11 points at Abilene Christian (2/13) with 6 boards
• Had 10 points on the road vs. Southern Utah to go with 5 rebounds
2023-24 (FRESHMAN) SEATTLE U
• Saw action in 26 games off the bench
• Helped Seattle U capture the 2024 CBI Championship
• Made his collegiate debut against Prairie View A&M (11/8)
• Scored his first-career point against VCU (11/18) on the road on a free-throw
• Recorded his first basket against Idaho (11/22) at home, finishing with 7 points and 3 rebounds
• Had season-highs in points (12), rebounds (8) and assists (4) against Northwest (12/9) at home
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played his sophomore season at Ingraham HS and three seasons with Elite Prep
• Graduated high school with his associates degree thanks to being a part of the Running Start program
• Took a post grad year at Elite Prep (2022-23)
PERSONAL
• Son of Sophia Goebel and Affo Gomma
• Has a younger brother Razaq
• Volunteers his time with Team IMPACT
• Graduated Seattle U in 2025 with a degree in communications
Utah Basketball Media Availability | 3.2.26
Monday, March 02
Crimson Corner with Bill Riley - Utah Basketball General Manager Wes Wilcox
Wednesday, February 25
ESPN+ Feature | Utah Basketball's Don McHenry
Saturday, February 21
Utah Basketball Media Availability | 2.20.26
Friday, February 20
