Utah Jazz Announce Signing Of Recent College Star

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. "

During the 2021 season, Abmas averaged 24.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 47.7% from the field and 42.9% from the three-point range in 28 games for Oral Roberts.

Via Bleacher Report on March 19: "Max Abmas showing why he’s the nation’s top scorer vs. Ohio State

— 18 PTS
— 6-12 shooting
— 5-6 3PT

No. 15 Oral Roberts leads No. 2 Ohio State at half "

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.

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.