Former Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas transfers to Texas

Former Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas introduced his dedication to Texas for the 2023-2024 season on Tuesday night. In his final season at Oral Roberts, Abmas averaged 21.9 factors on 43.6% taking pictures from the sector and 37.3% from three.

Abmas spent 4 years with the Golden Eagles, leaving this system because the tenth highest scorer in program historical past with 1,819 factors. He initially hails from Rockwall, Texas and performed highschool ball at Jesuit Dallas. 

Abmas gained notoriety in the course of the 2021 NCAA match, when he led No. 15-seeded Oral Roberts to the Candy 16. The combo guard dropped 29 factors in opposition to No. 2-seeded Ohio State and 26 factors in opposition to No. 7-seeded Florida that yr. 

Abmas is Texas head coach Rodney Terry’s second decide up from the switch portal this offseason. Former Virginia ahead Kadin Shedrick introduced his dedication to the Longhorns earlier this week. 

Presently, Abmas and redshirt freshman Gavin Perryman are the one guards on Texas’ roster for subsequent yr. Sophomore guard Tyrese Hunter declared for the NBA draft, however he nonetheless has the choice to return to Texas if he chooses to take action.