Max Abmas

Abmas attended Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas.{{cite web|first=Bill|last=Haisten|title=Max Abmas is a Golden Eagle guard defined by dazzling creativity|url=https://tulsaworld.com/sports/college/oru/bill-haisten-max-abmas-is-a-golden-eagle-guard-defined-by-dazzling-creativity/article_207f5ce0-4fcd-11eb-a552-d3018c2206b7.html|work=Tulsa World|date=January 7, 2021|access-date=February 23, 2021}} He joined the varsity team in his sophomore season.{{cite web|title=Max Abmas - 2020-21 - Men's Basketball|url=https://oruathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/max-abmas/4466|work=Oral Roberts University|access-date=February 24, 2021}} As a senior, he averaged 19.1 points and 3.7 assists per game.{{cite web|first=Jack|last=Corrales|title=Varsity Basketball's Playoff Run Comes to an End as Comeback Falls Short|url=https://jesuitroundup.org/sports/basketball/varsity-basketballs-playoff-run-comes-to-an-end-as-comeback-falls-short/|work=Jesuit Roundup|date=March 4, 2019|access-date=February 23, 2021}} He was named District 9-6A co-MVP.{{cite web|first=Matt|last=Welch|title=Boys Basketball: Allen's Stevens, Jesuit's Abmas split MVP nod in 9-6A all-district team|url=https://starlocalmedia.com/allenamerican/sports/boys-basketball-allens-stevens-jesuits-abmas-split-mvp-nod-in-9-6a-all-district-team/article_1fbe8986-3cfe-11e9-a8a2-8bbc1e20d47c.html|work=Allen American|date=March 2, 2019|access-date=February 23, 2021}} Abmas competed for 3-D Sports on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit.{{cite web|first=Sam|last=Blum|title=How Jesuit's Max Abmas went from overlooked prep star to this year's NCAA Tournament darling|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/2021/03/26/before-ncaa-tournament-breakout-oral-roberts-star-max-abmas-was-overlooked-by-many-college-coaches-that-watched-in-high-school/|work=The Dallas Morning News|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=March 26, 2021}} He was lightly recruited and committed to playing college basketball for Oral Roberts over offers from Army, Navy, Air Force and Marist.{{cite web|first=Aaron|last=Beard|title=Abmas leads crop of potential mid-major NCAA bracket busters|url=https://apnews.com/article/nba-basketball-max-abmas-oral-roberts-golden-eagles-mens-basketball-unc-greensboro-spartans-mens-basketball-82c1b346065e9b9b4c5a2cc7041a3e73|website=APNews.com|publisher=Associated Press|date=March 18, 2021|access-date=March 26, 2021}}

As a freshman at Oral Roberts, he was a regular starter and averaged 14.4 points, earning Summit League All-Newcomer Team honors.{{cite web|first=Todd|last=Jorgenson|title=Ex-Jesuit Sharpshooter Making Immediate Impact at ORU|url=https://www.peoplenewspapers.com/2020/12/01/ex-jesuit-sharpshooter-making-immediate-impact-at-oru/|website=PeopleNewsPapers.com|publisher=People Newspapers|date=December 1, 2020|access-date=February 23, 2021}}{{cite web|first=Dekota|last=Gregory|title=ORU at OSU: Freshman Max Abmas emerges on team full of veterans|url=https://tulsaworld.com/sports/college/oru/oru-at-osu-freshman-max-abmas-emerges-on-team-full-of-veterans/article_6fb523c0-bc27-585f-a01a-eb0fb0b2c78a.html|work=Tulsa World|date=November 6, 2019|access-date=February 24, 2021}} On December 8, 2020, he recorded 36 points, nine assists and six rebounds in an 83–78 loss to Oklahoma State.{{cite web|title=Cade Cunningham's late offensive outburst keeps Oklahoma State unbeaten against Oral Roberts|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/other-schools/2020/12/08/cade-cunninghams-late-offensive-outburst-keeps-oklahoma-state-unbeaten-against-oral-roberts/|work=The Dallas Morning News|publisher=Associated Press|date=December 8, 2020|access-date=February 23, 2021}} On February 13, 2021, Abmas scored a career-high 42 points in a 103–86 win over South Dakota State.{{cite web|first=Barry|last=Lewis|title=Max Abmas scores career-high 42 to lead ORU past Jackrabbits|url=https://tulsaworld.com/sports/college/oru/max-abmas-scores-career-high-42-to-lead-oru-past-jackrabbits/article_772a52c6-6e4e-11eb-b418-3f604ef5205d.html|work=Tulsa World|date=February 13, 2021|access-date=February 23, 2021}} Two days later, he was named Lou Henson National Mid-Major Player of the Week.{{cite web|title=ORU's Max Abmas named national player of the week and Summit League player of the week|url=https://tulsaworld.com/sports/college/oru/orus-max-abmas-named-national-player-of-the-week-and-summit-league-player-of-the/article_6e444130-6ff2-11eb-ac31-5fbce97a2729.html|work=Tulsa World|date=February 15, 2021|access-date=February 23, 2021}} On February 27, Abmas scored 41 points in an 85–81 victory over Western Illinois.{{cite web|first=Barry|last=Lewis|title=Max Abmas takes NCAA scoring lead, rallies ORU past Leathernecks|url=https://tulsaworld.com/sports/college/oru/max-abmas-takes-ncaa-scoring-lead-rallies-oru-past-leathernecks/article_adafca66-7947-11eb-b87c-2b5b16a7d665.html|work=Tulsa World|date=February 27, 2021|access-date=February 28, 2021}}

At the close of the 2020–21 season, Abmas was named the Summit League Player of the Year and first-team all-conference.{{cite press release|title=Oral Roberts' Abmas collects #SummitMBB Player of the Year honors|url=https://thesummitleague.org/news/2021/3/3/awards-oral-roberts-abmas-collects-summitmbb-player-of-the-year-honors.aspx|website=TheSummitLeague.org|publisher=Summit League|date=March 4, 2021|access-date=March 4, 2021}} He helped his team win the Summit League tournament, where he was named MVP, and earn an NCAA tournament berth.{{cite web|first=Matt|last=Zimmer|title=Oral Roberts survives NDSU rally, wins Summit League men's tournament|url=https://www.argusleader.com/story/sports/college/2021/03/09/oral-roberts-survives-ndsu-rally-wins-summit-league-mens-tournament/6922313002/|work=Argus Leader|date=March 9, 2021|access-date=March 26, 2021}} 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.{{cite web|first=Joseph|last=Hoyt|title=Oral Roberts stuns Ohio State in first round, but the win was no surprise to Max Abmas' former Jesuit coach|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/basketball/2021/03/19/oral-roberts-stuns-ohio-state-in-first-round-but-the-win-was-no-surprise-to-max-abmas-former-jesuit-coach/|work=The Dallas Morning News|date=March 19, 2021|access-date=March 26, 2021}} In the second round, Abmas scored 26 points to help upset seventh-seeded Florida, 81–78.{{cite web|title=Sweet 16 bound: Ex-Jesuit star Max Abmas helps Oral Roberts knock off Florida 81-78|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/basketball/2021/03/22/sweet-16-bound-ex-jesuit-star-max-abams-carries-oral-roberts-to-an-81-78-upset-over-florida/|work=The Dallas Morning News|publisher=Associated Press|date=March 21, 2021|access-date=March 26, 2021}} In the Sweet 16, Abmas scored 25 points in a 72–70 loss to Arkansas.{{cite web|title=ESPN - Oral Roberts vs. Arkansas|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game?gameId=401310879|website=ESPN.com|date=March 28, 2021|access-date=April 30, 2024}} 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.{{cite tweet|author=SportsCenter|author-link=SportsCenter|title=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|number=1375986016616656896|user=SportsCenter|date=March 27, 2021|access-date=February 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328014028/https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1375986016616656896|archive-date=March 28, 2021|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|first=Jonathan|last=Givony|title=Oral Roberts men's basketball sophomore Max Abmas enters NBA draft, but keeps eligibility|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/31417186|work=ESPN|date=May 9, 2021|access-date=May 9, 2021}} He withdrew from the draft on the day of the deadline.

As a junior, Abmas was named to the First Team All-Summit League.{{cite press release|title=SDSU's Scheierman tabbed #SummitMBB Player of the Year|url=https://thesummitleague.org/news/2022/3/3/awards-sdsus-scheierman-garners-summitmbb-player-of-the-year-award.aspx|website=TheSummitLeague.org|publisher=Summit League|date=March 3, 2022|access-date=March 3, 2022}} After earning second team All-Big 12 recognition,{{cite press release|title=2023–24 Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Men's Basketball Awards|url=https://big12sports.com/documents/2024/3/10//2023_24_All_Big_12_MBB_Teams.pdf|website=Big12Sports.com/|date=March 10, 2024|access-date=April 19, 2024}} he earned Men's Basketball Academic All-America of the Year recognition.{{cite web|title=2023-24 Academic All-America® Men's Basketball Teams announced for all NCAA and NAIA divisions|url=https://academicallamerica.com/news/2024/4/16/2023-24-academic-all-america-mens-basketball-teams-announced-for-all-ncaa-and-naia-divisions.aspx|website=AcademicAllAmerica.com|access-date=September 16, 2024}}

On May 5, 2023, Abmas signed an Athletic Scholarship Agreement to play basketball at the University of Texas.{{cite web |title=Men’s Basketball signs Max Abmas |url=https://texaslonghorns.com/news/2023/5/5/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-signs-max-abmas |website=University of Texas Athletics |access-date=16 October 2024 |language=en |date=5 May 2023}}

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.{{cite web |title=Men’s Basketball’s Abmas named to Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Midseason Team |url=https://texaslonghorns.com/news/2024/2/15/mens-basketball-mens-basketballs-abmas-named-to-jersey-mikes-naismith-trophy-midseason-team.aspx |website=University of Texas Athletics |access-date=16 October 2024 |language=en |date=15 February 2024}}

On February 5, 2024, Abmas was named the Big 12 conference Newcomer of the Week for the third time.{{cite web |title=Abmas named Big 12 Men’s Basketball Newcomer of the Week |url=https://texaslonghorns.com/news/2024/2/5/mens-basketball-abmas-named-big-12-mens-basketball-newcomer-of-the-week.aspx |website=University of Texas Athletics |access-date=16 October 2024 |language=en |date=5 February 2024}}

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.{{cite web |title=Abmas named CSC Academic All-America Division I Men’s Basketball Team Member of the Year |url=https://texaslonghorns.com/news/2024/4/17/mens-basketball-abmas-named-csc-academic-all-america-division-i-mens-basketball-team-member-of-the-year.aspx |website=University of Texas Athletics |access-date=16 October 2024 |language=en |date=17 April 2024}}

In April 2024, Abmas was selected for the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament.{{cite web |last1=Newman |first1=Josh |title=Texas’ Max Abmas to play in Portsmouth Invitational as NBA Draft process gets going |url=https://www.lonestarlive.com/longhorns/mens-basketball/2024/04/texas-max-abmas-to-play-in-portsmouth-invitational-as-nba-draft-process-gets-going.html |website=lonestarlive |access-date=16 October 2024 |language=en |date=10 April 2024}} At Portsmouth, he played in 3 games and averaged 8.7 points, 3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists.

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Abmas joined the Utah Jazz for the 2024 NBA Summer League{{cite web|title=Utah Jazz Announce NBA 2K25 Summer League Roster|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-announce-nba-2k25-summer-league-roster|website=NBA.com|date=July 12, 2024|access-date=September 16, 2024}} and on September 16, 2024, he signed with the team.{{cite web|first=Jeremy|last=Rincon|title=Utah Jazz Sign Max Abmas|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-sign-max-abmas|website=NBA.com|date=September 16, 2024|access-date=September 16, 2024}} However, he was waived on October 8{{cite web|first=Jeremy|last=Rincon|title=Utah Jazz Waive Abmas, Kinsey, and Wong|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-waive-abmas-kinsey-and-wong|website=NBA.com|date=October 8, 2024|access-date=October 8, 2024}} and on October 28, he joined the Salt Lake City Stars.{{cite web|title=Stars Announce 2024-25 Training Camp Roster|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/stars-announce-2024-25-training-camp-roster/n-6160474|website=OurSportsCentral.com|date=October 28, 2024|access-date=November 2, 2024}}

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20

| style="text-align:left;"| Oral Roberts

| 31 || 31 || 29.5 || .411 || .366 || .830 || 2.2 || 1.4 || 1.0 || .2 || 14.4

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21

| style="text-align:left;"| Oral Roberts

| 28 || 28 || 37.0 || .477 || .429 || .890 || 3.2 || 3.8 || 1.5 || .2 || style="background:#cfecec;" | 24.5*

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22

| style="text-align:left;"| Oral Roberts

| 30 || 30 || 36.8 || .422 || .389 || .850 || 3.4 || 3.7 || 1.0 || .1 || 22.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23

| style="text-align:left;"| Oral Roberts

| 34 || 34 || 36.1 || .436 || .373 || .919 || 4.4 || 4.0 || 1.1 || .2 || 21.9

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24

| style="text-align:left;"| Texas

| 34 || 34 || 35.0 || .425 || .362 || .900 || 3.1 || 4.1 || 0.9 || .1 || 16.8

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 157 || 157 || 34.8 || .435 || .383 || .884 || 3.3 || 3.4 || 1.1 || .2 || 19.9

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