Maxwell Abmas (/ˈeɪsməs/ AYSS-məss;[1] born April 2, 2001) is an American basketball player. 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.
 Abmas with Oral Roberts in 2020 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | April 2, 2001 Rockwall, Texas, U. S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jesuit Dallas (Dallas, Texas) |
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| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
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
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]
Career statistics
| 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
| 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 | |