Max Mahoney

Max Mahoney (born June 29, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for VfL Kirchheim Knights of the German ProA. He played college basketball for the Boston University Terriers

Max Mahoney
Mahoney with Boston University in 2019
VfL Kirchheim Knights
PositionPower forward
LeagueProA
Personal information
Born (1998-06-29) June 29, 1998
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolRidge
(Basking Ridge, New Jersey)
CollegeBoston University (2016–2020)
NBA draft2020 / Undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–presentVfL Kirchheim Knights
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school career

Mahoney attended Ridge High School, and he began playing volleyball as a freshman in addition to basketball.[1] As a junior, he averaged 19.3 points per game on the basketball team. On February 9, 2016, Mahoney scored a season-high 40 points and 20 rebounds in a win against Rutgers Preparatory School, and he finished his senior season with a double-double in every game except one. He averaged 23 points and 14 rebounds per game as a senior and led Ridge to a 17–8 record and the Somerset County Tournament semifinals as the No. 4 seed. Mahoney was named Courier News Player of the Year.[2] He committed to Boston University in October 2015, choosing the Terriers over Yale, Princeton and Stony Brook.[3]

College career

Mahoney averaged 5.4 points and 3.3 rebounds per game as a freshman. As a sophomore, Mahoney became a starter a third of he way into the season and posted 27 points in an 88–82 win against Lehigh in the first round of the conference tournament. He averaged 12.9 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, earning Third Team All-Patriot League honors.[4] Mahoney averaged 16.5 points and 6.6 rebounds per game as a junior.[5] He was named to the Second Team All-Patriot League.[6]

On December 7, 2019, Mahoney scored a career-high 38 points in an 84–79 overtime loss to Binghamton.[7] On March 11, 2020, Mahoney scored 18 points and had 10 rebounds in the championship game of the Patriot League Tournament, a 64–61 win against Colgate. He was named MVP of the tournament.[8] It would turn out to be his final career game as the NCAA Tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] As a senior, Mahoney led the Terriers in scoring (15.5 points per game), rebounds (8.3 per game), steals (1.1 per game) and blocks (0.5 per game) and ranked second in assists (2.6 per game). He was named to the First Team All-Patriot League as well as the Defensive Team. Mahoney became the fourth player in school history to score 1,500 points and pull down 700 rebounds, and he set the school record for the highest career field goal shooting percentage (.607). He graduated with a degree in Finance.[9]

Professional career

On September 24, 2020, Mahoney signed his first professional contract with VfL Kirchheim Knights of the German ProA.[10]

Personal life

His grandfather John Mahoney played basketball at William & Mary and was drafted in the sixth round by the Boston Celtics in 1955. His younger sister Molly played soccer and helped Ridge High School win the 2017 Group 4 state championship.[4]

References
  1. Macri, Steven (February 14, 2015). "Boys basketball: Ridge edges Colonia in overtime". USA Today. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  2. Knego, Lauren (March 26, 2016). "Ridge's Max Mahoney is the CN Boys Basketball Player of the Year". Courier News. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  3. Knego, Lauren (October 1, 2015). "Ridge's Mahoney commits to Boston University". Courier News. p. C3. Retrieved September 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Kipp, Guy (March 12, 2018). "Ridge Grad Max Mahoney Completes Successful Sophomore Basketball Season at Boston U." TapInto.net. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  5. Meusel, Matt (October 31, 2019). "Men's Basketball returns core pieces in hopes of a better season". The Daily Free Press. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  6. Bevington, Maxwell (March 7, 2020). "Despite abrupt end, men's basketball captain's time at BU leaves lasting impact". The Daily Free Press. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  7. "Sessoms' 40 points get Binghamton past Boston U in OT, 84-79". ESPN. Associated Press. December 7, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  8. "No. 3 Boston University Claims First Patriot League Men's Basketball Championship (3.11.20)". Patriot League. March 11, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  9. "Ridge H.S. Graduate Max Mahoney Signs Contract with German Pro Basketball Team". TapInto.net. September 24, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  10. Schmidt-Scheuber, Miles (September 24, 2020). "The Kirchheim Knights Add Ex BU standout Max Mahoney". Eurobasket. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
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