 Mahoney withBoston University in 2019 | |
| Free Agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1998-06-29)June 29, 1998 (age 27) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ridge (Basking Ridge, New Jersey) |
| College | Boston University (2016–2020) |
| NBA draft | 2020:undrafted |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020–2021 | VfL Kirchheim Knights |
| 2021–2022 | Kharkivski Sokoly |
| 2022–2025 | Bank of Taiwan |
| Career highlights | |
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Maxwell John Mahoney[1] (born June 29, 1998) is an American professionalbasketball player who last played forBank of Taiwan of theSuper Basketball League. He playedcollege basketball for theBoston University Terriers
Mahoney attendedRidge High School, and he began playing volleyball as a freshman in addition to basketball.[2] As a junior, he averaged 19.3 points per game on the basketball team. On February 9, 2016, Mahoney scored a season-high 40 points and 20 rebounds in a win againstRutgers Preparatory School, and he finished his senior season with a double-double in every game except one. He averaged 23 points and 14 rebounds per game as a senior and led Ridge to a 17–8 record and the Somerset County Tournament semifinals as the No. 4 seed. Mahoney was namedCourier News Player of the Year.[3] He committed toBoston University in October 2015, choosing the Terriers overYale,Princeton andStony Brook.[4]
Mahoney averaged 5.4 points and 3.3 rebounds per game as a freshman. As a sophomore, Mahoney became a starter a third of the way into the season and posted 27 points in an 88–82 win againstLehigh in the first round of the conference tournament. He averaged 12.9 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, earning Third Team All-Patriot League honors.[5] Mahoney averaged 16.5 points and 6.6 rebounds per game as a junior.[6] He was named to the Second Team All-Patriot League.[7]
On December 7, 2019, Mahoney scored a career-high 38 points in an 84–79 overtime loss toBinghamton.[8] On March 11, 2020, Mahoney scored 18 points and had 10 rebounds in the championship game of thePatriot League tournament, a 64–61 win againstColgate. He was named MVP of the tournament.[9] It would turn out to be his final career game as the NCAA Tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] As a senior, Mahoney led the Terriers in scoring (15.5 points per game), rebounds (8.3 per game), steals (1.1 per game) and blocks (0.5 per game) and ranked second in assists (2.6 per game). He was named to the First Team All-Patriot League as well as the Defensive Team. Mahoney became the fourth player in school history to score 1,500 points and pull down 700 rebounds, and he set the school record for the highest career field goal shooting percentage (.607). He graduated with a degree in Finance.[10]
On September 24, 2020, Mahoney signed his first professional contract withVfL Kirchheim Knights of the GermanProA.[11] He averaged 13.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.4 steals per game. On September 2, 2021, Mahoney signed withKharkivski Sokoly of theUkrainian Basketball Superleague.[12]
On October 6, 2022, Mahoney joinedBank of Taiwan of theSuper Basketball League.[13] On February 25, 2025,Bank of Taiwan terminated the contract relationship with Mahoney due to injury.[14]
His grandfatherJohn Mahoney played basketball atWilliam & Mary and was drafted in the sixth round by theBoston Celtics in 1955. His younger sister Molly played soccer and helped Ridge High School win the 2017 Group 4 state championship.[5]