Education
Melchionni was a high honorable mention All-American in the 2001-2002 and a high honorable mention McDonald"s All-America. He was a two-time all-state selection (2001–2002), three-time all-county selection and two-time all-city selection. He was the Most Valuable Player of the 2002 Prime Time Shootout.
During his senior year at Germantown Academy in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania he averaged 19.7 points, 9.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 3.0 steals.
Melchionni finished with over 1200 points and 800 rebounds. He also averaged 16 points, a team-best 9.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 4.0 steals as a junior.
He helped lead Germantown to a 27-3 record and a number 17 national ranking by United States of America Today in 2000-2001. He averaged 12.0 points,6.0 rebounds and 2.0 rebounds as a sophomore and averaged 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists as a freshman.