2011-12 (JUNIOR): Started in 25 of 26 games... sat out first three games due to injury... posted 8.4 points and 4 rebounds per game... reflective of the team, struggled early, but found his shot in the second half of the season, specifically the final five games of the year where Maxwell averaged 13.2 points on 67% shooting from deep and 61% from the field... truly saved the best for last, going 2-3 from behind the arc, 4-5 from the floor (80%), and 6-6 at the line to chart a season-high 16 points, eight rebounds, and one steal in the Cougars final game (3/2) of the season... logged an average of 30.2 min/game, almost three minutes greater than any teammate... knocked down 83% of his shots at the line to rank third on the squad... finished second in assists (47), free throws made (60), rebound average (4), and steals (27)... scored 218 points, which ranked third
2010-11 (SOPHOMORE):
Key contributor in last season's run to the NAIA DII tournament. In the first round of the NAIA tournament, Maxwell led the Cougars with with 19 points, going 7 for 7 from the free throw line...finished second on the team in scoring and rebounds, averaging 11.2 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, playing a team high 32.1 minutes per game...Also led the team in free throw percentage at 87.7...Maxwell notched 44 assists, 31 steals and for blocks on the season.
2009-10 (FRESHMAN): Maxwell had a strong freshman season, making an immediate impact for the Cougars as a vocal leader...played in 33 games averaging 6.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game....led the team in rebounding in three games...grabbed a season-high of nine against Bellevue (12/17)...Maxwell had 42 assists, 17 steals and 12 blocks on the season...voted team captain.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Parkston...four-year letterwinner in baseball, basketball and football... all-state selection in 2008 (2nd team) and 2009 (1st team) for basketball... a three-time all-conference selection... recipient of the Spirit of Su award in 2009... also earned all-conference honors in football... member of NHS, FCA (president) and Future Business Leaders of America... graduated with a 3.98 GPA
PERSONAL: Born July 1, 1990... son of Barb and Bruce Maxwell... has four brothers, Chad (42), Chris (36), Mike (34) and Billy (28), and one sister, Suzanne (32)... elementary education major... professional goal to teach and coach high school basketball... FCA president... volunteers at Immigrations Center and the banquet... member of the Student Athlete Advisory Comittee... favorite athlete is Joe Mauer
