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Max Abmas

Maxwell Abmas (/ˈeɪsməs/ AYSS-məss;[1] born April 2, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns and Oral Roberts Golden Eagles. He is one of 12 players in NCAA Division I college men's basketball history to score more than 3,000 career points.

Max Abmas
Abmas with Oral Roberts in 2020
No. 3 – Salt Lake City Stars
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (2001-04-02) April 2, 2001 (age 23)
Rockwall, Texas, U. S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolJesuit Dallas
(Dallas, Texas)
College
NBA draft2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–presentSalt Lake City Stars
Career highlights and awards

High school career

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Abmas attended Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas.[2] He joined the varsity team in his sophomore season.[3] As a senior, he averaged 19.1 points and 3.7 assists per game.[4] He was named District 9-6A co-MVP.[5] Abmas competed for 3-D Sports on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit.[6] He was lightly recruited and committed to playing college basketball for Oral Roberts over offers from Army, Navy, Air Force and Marist.[7]

College career

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Oral Roberts University (2019-2023)

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As a freshman at Oral Roberts, he was a regular starter and averaged 14.4 points, earning Summit League All-Newcomer Team honors.[8][9] On December 8, 2020, he recorded 36 points, nine assists and six rebounds in an 83–78 loss to Oklahoma State.[10] On February 13, 2021, Abmas scored a career-high 42 points in a 103–86 win over South Dakota State.[11] Two days later, he was named Lou Henson National Mid-Major Player of the Week.[12] On February 27, Abmas scored 41 points in an 85–81 victory over Western Illinois.[13]

At the close of the 2020–21 season, Abmas was named the Summit League Player of the Year and first-team all-conference.[14] He helped his team win the Summit League tournament, where he was named MVP, and earn an NCAA tournament berth.[15] In the first round of the NCAA tournament, he led 15th-seeded Oral Roberts to a 75–72 upset win over second-seeded Ohio State in overtime, scoring 29 points.[16] In the second round, Abmas scored 26 points to help upset seventh-seeded Florida, 81–78.[17] In the Sweet 16, Abmas scored 25 points in a 72–70 loss to Arkansas.[18] With this performance, Abmas became the first player to score at least 25 points in each of the first three rounds at a single tournament since Stephen Curry during the 2008 NCAA tournament.[19] His play at the tournament has led many to draw comparisons between him and both Curry and Jimmer Fredette. On May 9, 2021, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.[20] He withdrew from the draft on the day of the deadline.

As a junior, Abmas was named to the First Team All-Summit League.[21] After earning second team All-Big 12 recognition,[22] he earned Men's Basketball Academic All-America of the Year recognition.[23]

The University of Texas (2023-2024)

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On May 5, 2023, Abmas signed an Athletic Scholarship Agreement to play basketball at the University of Texas.[24]

In February 2024, Abmas was one of 30 players selected to the 2024 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Men's College Player of the Year Midseason Team.[25]

On February 5, 2024, Abmas was named the Big 12 conference Newcomer of the Week for the third time.[26]

In April 2024, Abmas was named College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Division I Men's Basketball Team Member of the Year. He was also one of five players named to the CSC Academic All-America first-team. Abmas was the first player in program history to receive the Academic All-American of the Year honor and just the third student-athlete at the school to be recognized as the Academic All-American of the Year in their respective sport. He played and started in all 34 games that season and led the team in scoring, assists and minutes. He tied the single-season record for most three pointers made in Big 12 conference play, sharing the mark with Kevin Durant and Daniel Gibson.[27]

In April 2024, Abmas was selected for the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament.[28] At Portsmouth, he played in 3 games and averaged 8.7 points, 3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists.

Professional career

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Salt Lake City Stars (2024–present)

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After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Abmas joined the Utah Jazz for the 2024 NBA Summer League[29] and on September 16, 2024, he signed with the team.[30] However, he was waived on October 8[31] and on October 28, he joined the Salt Lake City Stars.[32]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
* Led NCAA Division I

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Oral Roberts 31 31 29.5 .411 .366 .830 2.2 1.4 1.0 .2 14.4
2020–21 Oral Roberts 28 28 37.0 .477 .429 .890 3.2 3.8 1.5 .2 24.5*
2021–22 Oral Roberts 30 30 36.8 .422 .389 .850 3.4 3.7 1.0 .1 22.8
2022–23 Oral Roberts 34 34 36.1 .436 .373 .919 4.4 4.0 1.1 .2 21.9
2023–24 Texas 34 34 35.0 .425 .362 .900 3.1 4.1 0.9 .1 16.8
Career 157 157 34.8 .435 .383 .884 3.3 3.4 1.1 .2 19.9

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Javad, Jonah (March 25, 2021). "Remember the name: Dallas Jesuit star Max Abmas leading Oral Roberts to historic March Madness run". WFAA.com. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  2. ^ Haisten, Bill (January 7, 2021). "Max Abmas is a Golden Eagle guard defined by dazzling creativity". Tulsa World. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "Max Abmas - 2020-21 - Men's Basketball". Oral Roberts University. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  4. ^ Corrales, Jack (March 4, 2019). "Varsity Basketball's Playoff Run Comes to an End as Comeback Falls Short". Jesuit Roundup. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  5. ^ Welch, Matt (March 2, 2019). "Boys Basketball: Allen's Stevens, Jesuit's Abmas split MVP nod in 9-6A all-district team". Allen American. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  6. ^ Blum, Sam (March 26, 2021). "How Jesuit's Max Abmas went from overlooked prep star to this year's NCAA Tournament darling". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  7. ^ Beard, Aaron (March 18, 2021). "Abmas leads crop of potential mid-major NCAA bracket busters". APNews.com. Associated Press. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  8. ^ Jorgenson, Todd (December 1, 2020). "Ex-Jesuit Sharpshooter Making Immediate Impact at ORU". PeopleNewsPapers.com. People Newspapers. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  9. ^ Gregory, Dekota (November 6, 2019). "ORU at OSU: Freshman Max Abmas emerges on team full of veterans". Tulsa World. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  10. ^ "Cade Cunningham's late offensive outburst keeps Oklahoma State unbeaten against Oral Roberts". The Dallas Morning News. Associated Press. December 8, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  11. ^ Lewis, Barry (February 13, 2021). "Max Abmas scores career-high 42 to lead ORU past Jackrabbits". Tulsa World. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  12. ^ "ORU's Max Abmas named national player of the week and Summit League player of the week". Tulsa World. February 15, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  13. ^ Lewis, Barry (February 27, 2021). "Max Abmas takes NCAA scoring lead, rallies ORU past Leathernecks". Tulsa World. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  14. ^ "Oral Roberts' Abmas collects #SummitMBB Player of the Year honors". TheSummitLeague.org (Press release). Summit League. March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  15. ^ Zimmer, Matt (March 9, 2021). "Oral Roberts survives NDSU rally, wins Summit League men's tournament". Argus Leader. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  16. ^ Hoyt, Joseph (March 19, 2021). "Oral Roberts stuns Ohio State in first round, but the win was no surprise to Max Abmas' former Jesuit coach". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  17. ^ "Sweet 16 bound: Ex-Jesuit star Max Abmas helps Oral Roberts knock off Florida 81-78". The Dallas Morning News. Associated Press. March 21, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  18. ^ "ESPN - Oral Roberts vs. Arkansas". ESPN.com. March 28, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  19. ^ SportsCenter [@SportsCenter] (March 27, 2021). "Max Abmas is the first player since Steph Curry in 2008 to score 25 points in each of his first three #NCAATournament games. Put himself on the map 👏 @ORUMBB https://t.co/ePLsoKBBXX" (Tweet). Archived from the original on March 28, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2022 – via Twitter.
  20. ^ Givony, Jonathan (May 9, 2021). "Oral Roberts men's basketball sophomore Max Abmas enters NBA draft, but keeps eligibility". ESPN. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  21. ^ "SDSU's Scheierman tabbed #SummitMBB Player of the Year". TheSummitLeague.org (Press release). Summit League. March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  22. ^ "2023–24 Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Men's Basketball Awards" (PDF). Big12Sports.com/ (Press release). March 10, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  23. ^ "2023-24 Academic All-America® Men's Basketball Teams announced for all NCAA and NAIA divisions". AcademicAllAmerica.com. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  24. ^ "Men's Basketball signs Max Abmas". University of Texas Athletics. May 5, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  25. ^ "Men's Basketball's Abmas named to Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Midseason Team". University of Texas Athletics. February 15, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  26. ^ "Abmas named Big 12 Men's Basketball Newcomer of the Week". University of Texas Athletics. February 5, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  27. ^ "Abmas named CSC Academic All-America Division I Men's Basketball Team Member of the Year". University of Texas Athletics. April 17, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  28. ^ Newman, Josh (April 10, 2024). "Texas' Max Abmas to play in Portsmouth Invitational as NBA Draft process gets going". lonestarlive. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  29. ^ "Utah Jazz Announce NBA 2K25 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. July 12, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  30. ^ Rincon, Jeremy (September 16, 2024). "Utah Jazz Sign Max Abmas". NBA.com. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  31. ^ Rincon, Jeremy (October 8, 2024). "Utah Jazz Waive Abmas, Kinsey, and Wong". NBA.com. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  32. ^ "Stars Announce 2024-25 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
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