Just days after Duke’s Final Four exit, freshman center Khaman Maluach is facing a much greater challenge than any basketball game.
A new policy from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio threatens to revoke visas held by South Sudanese passport holders — placing the 18-year-old Blue Devil at risk of deportation despite completing a full season as a student-athlete.
It’s a stunning turn for a young man who has already fled war, rebuilt his life in exile, and became one of the most remarkable success stories in international basketball.
Duke star facing deportation by Trump administration fled war before NBA icon discovered him
Duke’s Khaman Maluach fled war in South Sudan before NBA star Luol Deng discovered him, but the 18-year-old’s college future is now at risk due to United States visa policy