Missouri State

High School
Played his final prep season at Moravian Prep National in Hudson, N.C., where he helped coach Jeremy Ellis’ Lions to an 11-1 national schedule in the Elite League … Was on the YNG Dreamerz squad … Spent the spring of 2024 at Crispus Attucks High School in Indianapolis before his move to Moravian … As a junior (2023-24), he averaged 14.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 1.9 assists per game at Decatur Central High in Indianapolis while shooting 31 percent from three … Rated No. 20 on the Prep Hoops list of North Carolina prep players and No. 3 among small forwards … Played AAU for Wildcat Select 3SSB club team … Chose Missouri State over Ball State, Toledo and Miami (Ohio).
 
Personal
Melakih Cunningham was born 4/6/07 in Gary, Ind. … Son of Robert Cunningham and Melissa Hill of Gary … Has four brothers, Melvon, Raekwon, Robert and Rhylin, and three sisters, McKaylin, McKaila and McKiah … Plans to major in Sports Science.