Max Groebe

Max Groebe
DOB: October 9, 1989

at UMass

Max Groebe - 2007/08 Guard, 2007-08, #13
6' 4", 185, North Miami Beach, FL / Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior HS

Transferred to Cornell after the 2007-08 season. Also considered transferring to Penn, who recruited him before he chose UMass.

Freshman year (2007-08) achievements:

Appeared in 19 games for the Minutemen, scoring 39 points.

Played in each of the team's first 16 games, but was rarely used over the rest of the season, playing a total of only 6 minutes.

Played only once in the team's last 17 games, getting 1 minute of playing time in a blowout win versus La Salle (3/5).

Went 2 for 2 for 5 points versus Boston University (12/29).

Had best game of the season versus Central Connecticut (12/22), scoring 11 points and grabbing 2 rebounds.

Hit a 3-pointer versus Wisconsin - Green Bay (11/17) and at IUPUI (12/1).

Saw a season-high 16 minutes, and scored 3 points, at Northern Iowa (11/11).

Scored 5 points in 15 minutes of action versus Northern Illinois (11/10).

Hit a 3-pointer in his first game, versus Cal Poly (11/9).

Freshman year (2007-08) pre-season report from Head Coach Travis Ford: "Max is a phenomenal catch-and-shoot ball player with great range. He has spent an enormous amount of time in the gym to make himself a better player. He has got to work on his ball-handling skills and his defense. But again, the way that he approaches the game, he is going to find time just because of the way he shoots it. I'm really excited about Max. I like the fact that he is a big guard who can really shoot the basketball and score. He is very athletic which allows him to play great defense. The greatest thing about Max is the type of person he is. He is a 4.0 student who is committed not only on the court but off the court as well. He's going to be a great addition to our basketball team."

BEFORE UMASS: Played high school basketball at Dr. Michael M. Krop High School in Miami, Florida for Marcos "Shaky" Rodriguez ... Krop is ranked as one of the top 50 programs in the nation Lightning went 56-9 in his two seasons at Krop ... As a senior was a McDonald's All-American nominee ... Played in the Florida All-Star Game ... First-team All-Miami Dade ... Miami Broward All-Star ... Averaged 22.3 points as a senior along with 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game ... Set the school record for most 3-pointers in a game with nine ... Scored more than 1,000 points in his high school career ... Finished among the top five in scoring at Krop in just two seasons ... Averaged 19 points as a junior ... Named to All-Broward Team as a junior ... Transferred from Chaminade-Madonna High School, where he played in 2005 after beginning his prep career at Krop ... Averaged 18 points per game as a sophomore ... Named Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore ... Member of the German national team ... Played AAU basketball for legendary coach Shaky Rodriguez with Miami Tropics ... Chose UMass over Georgetown, Princeton, Penn, Virginia Commonwealth and George Washington ... Also played volleyball in high school.

PERSONAL: Maximilian Groebe ... Born October 9, 1989 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ... Son of Helmut and Nancy Groebe ... Brother of Philipp (16) ... Born in Brazil, but raised in Germany before moving to the United States ... Graduated from high school Cum Laude ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Majoring in Sports Management.

					Total			3-Pointers						Rebounds
UMass Statistics
Season	GP	GS	Min	Avg	FG	FGA	%	FG	FGA	%	FT	FTA	%	Off	Def	Tot	Avg	PF	FO	A	TO	Blk	St	Pts	Avg
2007-08	19	0	104	5.5	14	35	.400	10	28	.357	1	2	.500	2	4	6	0.3	7	0	6	3	1	3	39	2.1

A FEW MINUTES WITH MAX
Nickname: "Vato"
Major (Why?): Sport Management, I want to do something with sports
Favorite Musical Artist: Brisco 305
Favorite Sports Movie: Space Jam
Best Sporting Event I Ever Attended: Duke at Miami (Fla.)
Favorite TV Show: Family Guy and Pick Up Artist
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Dick Vitale and Marv Albert
Favorite Pro Sports Team: Miami Heat
Favorite Athletes: Michael Jordan, Dirk Nowitzki, Michael Schumacher
Childhood Idol: My dad and Superman
Team I'd Like To See Added To The Schedule: Duke, Miami (Fla.), USC
Best Player I Ever Faced: Tim Hardaway, O.J. Mayo
Toughest Place I Ever Played: Miami Northwestern High School
Magazine Cover I'd Like to Be On: Dime or Slam
Most Famous Person I Ever Met: Michael Jordan
Person I'd Like To Have Dinner With: My mom and Jessica Alba
My Most Prized Possession: My high school game shorts
My First Memory of Basketball: Winning the park league championship
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I love the number 13
If I Didn't Play College Basketball I Would Play: Football
Who Had the Greatest Impact on My Life: My father
Pre-game Rituals: Tape over socks, Pray, German juice over body
Best Advice From a Coach: Its never too late to be who you want to be
Most People Don't Know This But: I attended four high schools
Place I'd Like to Visit: Rio de Janiero, Brazil, where I was born
One Thing I Wish I Were Better At: Dancing
My Best Non-Athletic Talent: My ability to get out of tough scenarios
If I Had $1 Billion Dollars I Would: Buy an NBA Franchise and play on a team

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