Max Amadasun

Position:
Center
Height:
6-10
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Dublin, Ireland
High School:
Our Saviour Lutheran [NY]

Career

Averaged 0.4 points and 0.5 rebounds over 11 career games ... went 2-of-7 from the field

2021-22

Played in seven contests ... had two points, two rebounds and a steal
Had an offensive rebound at Notre Dame (3/5)
Grabbed a rebound at Clemson (1/22)
Scored two points and added a steal against Vanderbilt (11/24)

2020-21

Played in four games
Had three rebounds in five minutes against Notre Dame (1/30)
Made his collegiate debut at home vs. North Illinois (12/5) … scored two points in four minutes against the Huskies

International

Member of the Ireland Youth National Team program
Competed in the 2016 U16 Euros in England ... averaged 6.8 points, 11.3 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game ... shot 59.4 percent (19-of-32) from the field
Recorded 15 or more rebounds in three of six games played ... ranked fourth in rebounds, third in offensive rebounds, tied for second in blocked shots and tied for 12th in double-doubles for the tournament
Posted a double-double with 12 points and 16 rebounds against Israel ... added four blocked shots
Had 10 points and 11 rebounds versus Hungary
Tallied eight points and 16 rebounds against Macedonia
Recorded five blocked shots versus Scotland
Also played on the Ireland U15 Team in 2014

High School

Played for Peter Wehye at Our Saviour Lutheran [N.Y.] ... competed in The Grind Session, the first winter circuit of elite high school basketball events
Helped lead OSL to a 36-4 record and the Great Athletic Conference championship as a senior ... named first team All-GAC and was runner-up for conference defensive player of the year
Averaged 13.0 points and 11.0 rebounds per game ... scored in double figures 26 times and grabbed 10 or more rebounds in 13 games ... posted 12 double-doubles
Registered 10 points, eight rebounds and two blocks in the semifinals of the Grind Session World Championship against Compress Academy
Recorded 12 points, seven rebounds and four blocks in GAC title game win over Putnam Science
Tallied 14-point, 10-rebound double-double in GAC Semifinal win over Bridgeport Prep
Delivered 20 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks versus Brooklyn Democracy Academy in the Adidas Legacy Statement Games
Recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds in a win over Word of God [N.C.]
Scored career-best 31 points to go along with 12 rebounds and five blocks against Bridgeport Prep on senior night
Recorded 22 points, a career-high 23 rebounds and three blocks in a win over Redemption Christian Academy
Had a team-high 20 points and 10 rebounds in a win over Hickory
Grabbed 18 rebounds and scored 15 points in a win over Bridgeport Prep
Went 7-of-7 from the field and finished with 15 points, eight rebounds and five blocks in a win over Rock Creek at Slam Dunk To Beach event
Recorded 17 points, nine rebounds and seven blocks against McDevitt in the All City Classic Philly vs. NYC
Posted 16 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks in a win over Minnesota Prep in the Minnesota Classic
Helped the Falcons to a 20-13 record and Grind Session Final Four appearance as a junior
As a sophomore OSL finished 32-5 and reached the Grind Session Final Four
Played varsity as a freshman helping OSL to a 19-12 record and runner-up finish in the NAISAC

Personal

Born Maximillian Amadasun September 26, 2000
Son of Edith and Henry Amadasun ... guardian is Peter Wehye
Has a younger sister, Angel, and a younger brother, Paisley
Selected by News12 Bronx as a Scholar-Athlete of the Week ... maintained A average in high school, while also tutoring middle school students
Interested in pursuing a career in software engineering following his playing days
Ranked 41st among all centers and No. 5 overall recruit out of New York by 247 Sports
Played with the New York Lightening on the EYBL circuit from 2017-19 ... helped the team to the 2019 U17 Peach Jam Invitational Championship and the U16 AAU National Championship Final Four in 2018
Averaged 6.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, while shooting 57.0 percent from the field for the New York Lightning on the 2019 Nike EYBL circuit
Posted averages of 8.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game at the 2019 Peach Jam
Attended Colaiste Bride in Clonalkin, Ireland and played for the Dublin Lions before moving to the United States in 2016
Selected Pitt over offers from Penn State, Rhode Island, St. John’s and Massachusetts among others
Enrolled in Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences