Maximus Nelson

#13 Maximus Nelson

Pos. F
Ht. 6-8
Wt. 215
Yr. Fr.
Hometown Appleton, Wis.
High School [Prev. School] Appleton North

2022-23: Played in 31 of the team’s 32 games and made 22 starts as a freshman... Averaged 4.6 points and 3.3 rebounds per game... Went 38-of-11 (34.2 percent) from 3-point distance... Was a perfect 6-for-6 at the free-throw line... Made multiple 3-pointers in 10 different games... Registered his first career double-figure scoring output with 10 points on Jan. 4 at UNI... Exploded for a season-high 18 points including six made triples on Feb. 4 vs. Drake... Notched a season high in the rebound department with nine on Feb. 8 at Indiana State.

Prep: Averaged 24 points, 12 rebounds and three assists per game as a senior in 2021-22... Was a unanimous first team all-conference selection and a first-team all-state pick following his senior season... Averaged 20 points, 11 rebounds and four assists per game as a junior in 2020-21... Unanimous first-team all-conference selection as a junior while also earning honorable mention all-state... Holds 10 records at Appleton North... Had a 44-point performance in the Wisconsin state playoffs during his junior season, establishing a career high and hitting the game-tying shot to send it to overtime... Also played volleyball.

Personal: Enjoys spending time with others and having conversations in his spare time... Also enjoys working kids camps and teaching young children the sport of basketball... Pursueing a degree in business.