Max Strus
Basketball Player

American Chicago, Illinois

Quick Info

Profession	Basketball Player
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	28/03/1996
Age	30 years
Birthplace	Chicago, Illinois

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Physical Stats & More

Height	6' 5"
Weight	215 lbs

Career

College Career

Lewis University

Years

2014-2016

Achievements

GLVC Freshman of the Year (2014-15)
All-GLVC Second Team (2014-15)
GLVC Tournament MVP (2015-16)
NABC All-American (2015-16)
NABC All-Midwest District First Team (2015-16)
D2CCA All-Midwest Region First Team (2015-16)
All-GLVC First Team (2015-16)
USBWA National Player of the Week (2015-16)
GLVC Player of the Week (2015-16)
Led Lewis to first Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament title in 14 years (2015-16)

DePaul University

Years	2016-2019
Achievements	Second team All-BIG EAST (2018-19) Career scoring average of 18.6 points per game, fourth in program history Second all-time with 554 three-point field goal attempts Third all-time with 194 three-pointers made 21st player at DePaul with 100 career three-pointers 51st player with 1,000 career points Scored in double-figures in 58 of 66 career games Eight career games of 30 or more points

Professional Career

Team

Cleveland Cavaliers

Position

Guard

Jersey Number

2

Experience

6th Season

Chicago Bulls

Years	2019
Contract Type	Two-way contract
Notable	Made official NBA debut on November 22, 2019 against the Miami Heat, recording 5 points in 5 minutes

Miami Heat

Years	2021-2023
Signed	August 2021

Cleveland Cavaliers

Team	Cleveland Cavaliers
Position	Guard
Jersey Number	2
Experience	6th Season
Signed	2023

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Career scoring average of 18.6 points per game at DePaul, fourth in program history.
2. Broke Lewis single-game scoring record with 52 points.
3. Averaged 19 points and nine rebounds per game as a senior in high school.
4. Led Lewis University in scoring (20.2 ppg), rebounding (8.4 rpg), and assists (3.5 apg) during 2015-16 season.
5. Broke Lewis single-season scoring record with 666 points in 2015-16.
6. Three-year varsity letterwinner for Stagg in both basketball and baseball.
7. Earned IBCA All-State Third Team, All-Southwest Suburban Conference, Regional Reporter Player of the Year, and Southtown/Star All-Area accolades in high school.
8. Named John McBride Thanksgiving Tournament MVP and selected to All-York Holiday Tournament team in high school.
9. Signed a two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls in 2019.
10. Suffered a season-ending knee injury in early 2020 requiring surgery and rehabilitation.
11. Underwent EVO ICL surgery to address vision challenges.
12. Born in Chicago, Illinois with a lifelong passion for basketball.
13. Two-sport athlete in high school, playing both basketball and baseball.
14. One of only two sophomores selected as a finalist for the Bevo Francis Award recognizing the nation's top player in small college basketball.

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