| No. 50 – Texas Legends | |
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| Position | Center / power forward |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2001-02-26) February 26, 2001 (age 23) Indialantic, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Melbourne (Melbourne, Florida) |
| College | Rice (2019–2024) |
| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–2025 | Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2025–present | Texas Legends |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Max Berning Fiedler (born February 26, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Rice Owls.
High school career
Fiedler attended Melbourne High School in Melbourne, Florida, where he averaged 21.6 points, 14.3 rebounds and 2.5 blocks as a senior, helping the Bulldogs reach a 25–5 record while leading them to the District 6-8A championship and a spot in the FHSAA playoffs.
College career
Fiedler played college basketball for Rice where he averaged 9.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 3.9 assists in five seasons, finishing his career as the Owl's all-time leader in rebounds (1,144), assists (571), field goal percentage (65.8%), games played (148), and games started (135) while ranking second all-time in total blocks with 125.
In his last season, Fiedler became the first player to record 1,000 career points, 1,000 rebounds, 500 assists, 100 blocks, and 100 steals.
Professional career
Delaware Blue Coats (2024–2025)
After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Fiedler joined the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2024 NBA Summer League and on August 31, 2024, he signed with the team on an Exhibit 10 deal. However, he was waived on October 17. On October 28, he joined the Delaware Blue Coats.
Texas Legends (2025–present)
On January 6, 2025, Fiedler was traded to the Texas Legends.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Rice | 20 | 7 | 12.4 | .558 | .000 | .625 | 4.1 | .7 | .3 | .7 | 2.7 |
| 2020–21 | Rice | 28 | 28 | 28 | .675 | .000 | .702 | 8.8 | 3.6 | .9 | .8 | 11.2 |
| 2021–22 | Rice | 33 | 33 | 25.5 | .575 | .500 | .711 | 7.7 | 3.5 | .8 | .8 | 9.9 |
| 2022–23 | Rice | 35 | 35 | 30.4 | .735 | .000 | .588 | 7.6 | 5.0 | .8 | 1.1 | 11.1 |
| 2023–24 | Rice | 32 | 32 | 29.9 | .663 | .000 | .612 | 9.3 | 5.3 | .8 | .8 | 9.3 |
| Career | 148 | 135 | 26.3 | .658 | .133 | .658 | 7.7 | 3.9 | .8 | .8 | 9.3 | |
Personal life
Fiedler is the son of Tristan and Sandy Fiedler, and the nephew of former NFL player Brian Bollinger.
References
- ^ "Max Fiedler – 2023–24 Men's Basketball Roster". RiceOwls.com. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- Ciavolella, Zach (August 31, 2024). "Report: Sixers sign Max Fiedler to Exhibit 10 deal". PhillySportsNetwork.com. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ "PHILADELPHIA 76ERS SIGN MAX FIEDLER". NBA.com. August 31, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- "Philadelphia 76ers Announce Roster And Schedule For 2024 Summer Leagues". NBA.com. July 3, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- Hill, Arthur (October 17, 2024). "Sixers Waive Four Players". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- Delaware Blue Coats (October 28, 2024). "ready for camp.🫡 #GetYourCoatsOn" (Tweet). Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Twitter.
- Delaware Blue Coats (January 6, 2025). "OFFICIAL: the Delaware Blue Coats acquire Robert Woodard II from the Memphis Hustle. To complete the trade, Delaware sends Max Fiedler to the Texas Legends, and Memphis receives a 2025 2nd round pick from the College Park Skyhawks. welcome to DE, Robert!👋" (Tweet). Retrieved January 7, 2025 – via Twitter.
- Royals, Mylles (January 7, 2025). "LEGENDS ACQUIRE MAX FIEDLER IN THREE-TEAM TRADE". NBA.com. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
External links
| Texas Legends current roster | |
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