University of Alaska Anchorage Athletics

BEFORE UAA: Played junior season at fellow NCAA Div. II program Texas-Tyler, starting 17 of 28 contests and averaging 7.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game … scored double figures 10 times for UTT, including 21 points (8-12 FG, 5-7 3FG) in road win over Sul Ross State … other top games in 2024-25 included 10 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists in OT loss to Colorado Mines; 18 points in loss to Dallas Baptist; and 15 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3FG), 2 assists and 2 steals in road loss to St. Mary’s … played first two collegiate seasons at Eastern Arizona College, averaging 10.7 points (.446 FG, .381 3FG, .766 FT), 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 55 career games … earned All-ACCAC Div. I and All-Region 1 second-team honors as sophomore in 2023-24, scoring double figures 16 times and three ‘20/10’ double-doubles … big sophomore efforts included career-high 29 points (11-20 FG, 5-7 3FG) in victory over Pima CC and 27 27 points (10-17 FG, 2-4 3FG, 5-5 FT) and 11 rebounds in 72-65 road win over Scottsdale CC … helped EAC to combined 47-16 record in his two seasons, making playoff appearances both times.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Christian Brothers College and played for West Adelaide Bearcats club team.

PERSONAL: Name is pronounced ‘uh-COOK muh-CHAR’ … nickname is ‘Cookie’ … born Aug. 2001 in Adelaide, Australia … son of Bol Ring Machar and Achel Deng Cyer … has four siblings – Machar, Malith, Awak and Nyadeng … enjoys music, art and being outside … favorite pro athlete is Kyrie Irving … favorite pro team is Chelsea F.C.