2024-25 (Senior Year)
Named to MEAC All-Defensive Team … Appeared in all 35 of Norfolk State’s contests, making 28 starts … Averaged 7.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game while shooting 103-181 (56.9 percent) from the floor and 10-of-31 (32.3 percent) from behind the arc … Scored in double figures on 12 occasions … Named MEAC Defensive Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks, first on Jan. 27 and again on Feb. 3 … Ranked third in the MEAC in blocks per game … Recorded career-high four blocks against UMES (2/15) … Scored career-high 16 points with 11 rebounds for a double double against Washington Adventist (1/20) … Pulled down career-best 14 rebounds against Morgan State (2/24).
2023-24 (Junior Year)
Named to NSU AD Honor Roll for spring semester … Appeared in all 35 of Norfolk State’s contests, making 29 starts … Averaged 5.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks per game (fifth in MEAC) … Scored in double figures on six occasions … Opened the season with a season-high 15 points against Penn State Wilkes-Barre (11/6), shooting 6-of-8 from the floor and grabbing seven rebounds … Scored 15 points again vs. Southern Virginia (12/18), pulling down a season-best nine rebounds in the process … Blocked career-high four shots at Maryland Eastern Shore (2/5), then again in a MEAC Tournament Quarterfinal win over Coppin State (3/13) … Added 12 points and nine rebounds in the latter performance.
At Buffalo (Sophomore Year – 2022-23)
Appeared in six games for the Bulls … Tallied 27 points and 13 rebounds for the season, shooting 10-of-12 from the floor (83.3 percent) … Recorded a double-double against SUNY Canton, notching season highs in points (14), rebounds (11), and assists (3) while shooting 5-of-6 from the floor … Also knocked down first 3-pointer of collegiate career against the Kangaroos.
At Buffalo (Freshman Year – 2021-22)
Appeared in seven, averaging 0.7 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks per contest … Tallied three points, five, rebounds, and a career-best four blocks against Point Park … Added two points, three rebounds, and two blocks against St. John Fisher.
High School
Led The Burlington School to a state tile … Listed by 247 Sports as the 10
th best player in the state of North Carolina, the 47
th best power forward in the nation, and a three-star recruit … Ranked as the 38
th best power forward in the nation by Rivals.com … Named to the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association’s Class 2A all-state team … Recorded 15 points, seven rebounds, and four blocks in team’s state championship victory … Named McDonalds All-American nominee.
Personal
Son of Charles Mading and Sontolina Tombe.
| CAREER HIGHS |
| Points |
16, vs. Washington Adventist (1-20-25) |
| FG Made |
6 (8x), last: at N.C. Central (3-3-25) |
| FG Att. |
12, vs. Fordham (11-17-23) |
| 3 Pt. FG Made |
2, vs. Fordham (11-17-23) |
| 3 Pt. FG Att. |
7, vs. Fordham (11-17-23) |
| FT Made |
5 (2x), last: vs. Washington Adventist (1-20-25) |
| FT Att. |
11, vs. Washington Adventist (1-20-25) |
| Rebounds |
14, vs. Morgan State (2-24-25) |
| Assists |
3 (2x), last: vs. VUL (1-15-24) |
| Steals |
3 (2x), last: vs. Hampton (11-13-23) |
| Blocks |
4 (4x), last: vs. UMES (2-15-25) |
| Minutes |
34, vs. South Carolina State (2-1-25) |
Mading's Career Statistics
| YEAR |
GP-GS |
FGM-A |
PCT |
3PM-A |
PCT |
FTM-A |
PCT |
REB/AVG |
AST/AVG |
BLK/AVG |
STL/AVG |
PTS/AVG |
| 2021-22* |
7-0 |
0-3 |
.000 |
0-3 |
.000 |
5-6 |
.833 |
9/1.3 |
1/0.1 |
7/1.0 |
3/0.4 |
5/0.7 |
| 2022-23* |
6-0 |
10-12 |
.833 |
1-3 |
.333 |
6-6 |
1.00 |
13/2.2 |
3/0.5 |
5/0.8 |
1/0.2 |
27/4.5 |
| 2023-24 |
35-29 |
78-174 |
.448 |
10-51 |
.196 |
30-47 |
.638 |
126/3.6 |
15/0.4 |
36/1.0 |
16/0.5 |
196/5.6 |
| 2024-25 |
35-28 |
103-181 |
.569 |
10-31 |
.323 |
36-68 |
.529 |
146/4.2 |
20/0.6 |
43/1.2 |
4/0.1 |
252/7.2 |
| Totals |
83-57 |
191-370 |
.516 |
21-68 |
.309 |
77-127 |
.606 |
294/3.5 |
39/0.5 |
91/1.1 |
24/0.3 |
480/5.8 |
* at Buffalo
