Utah Jazz Announce Signing Of Recent College Star

The Utah Jazz signed Max Abmas.

Mar 20, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; Texas Longhorns guard Max Abmas (3) during a press conference at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Max Abmas is coming off an excellent season of college basketball for the Texas Longhorns.

He finished the year with averages of 16.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists per contest while shooting 42.5% from the field and 36.2% from the three-point range in 34 games.

March 23, 2024, Charlotte, NC, USA; Texas Longhorns guard Max Abmas (3) in action against Tennessee Volunteers guard Santiago Vescovi (25) in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images / Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Despite his strong season, Abmas did not get selected in the 2024 NBA Draft.

That said, the Utah Jazz announced (on Monday) that they have signed the 23-year-old.

Via UtahJazz.com: "The Utah Jazz have signed guard Max Abmas (ACE-miss). Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. "

We have signed guard Max Abmas ✍️

Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released.

📓 https://t.co/ReSBNpwwDT

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) September 16, 2024

Abmas played four total seasons of college basketball for Texas and Oral Roberts.

His career averages were 19.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 43.5% from the field and 38.3% from the three-point range in 157 games.

MAX ABMAS FROM WAY DOWNTOWN 😳

Texas leads 27-11 at the half!#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/oEufd8GJsu

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 21, 2024

Abmas played for the Jazz at NBA Summer League.

He finished with averages of 10.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest while shooting 44.1% from the field and 38.9% from the three-point range in five games (one start).

Via Jazz Lead on July 21: "Max Abmas is straight hooping

He has 23 points for the Jazz as they try to close their final Summer League game"

Max Abmas is straight hooping

He has 23 points for the Jazz as they try to close their final Summer League game pic.twitter.com/0AEk5yaGet

— Jazz Lead (@JazzLead) July 22, 2024

As for the Jazz, they are coming off a season where they were the 12th seed in the Western Conference with a 32-50 record.

They had a competitive team led by 2023 NBA All-Star Lauri Markkanen but were unable to make the NBA playoffs for the second straight season.