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Max Adler (lacrosse)

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Max Adler
Born (1994-07-06) July 6, 1994 (age 30)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
NationalityIsraeli
American
ShootsRight
PositionFaceoff specialist (field), Defense (box)
NCAA teamBentley (2017)
NLL teamBuffalo Bandits
MLL draft61st overall, 2017
Denver Outlaws
MLL teamsDenver Outlaws
PLL teamChaos LC
Career highlights

MLL:

  • 1x All-Star (2019)
  • 1x Champion (2018)

PLL:

  • 1x Champion (2021)

NLL:

  • 1x Champion (2023)

Max Adler is an Israeli-American professional lacrosse player. He played for DII Bentley University,[1] before being drafted by the Denver Outlaws of the Major League Lacrosse. He now plays for the Chaos Lacrosse Club[2] of the Premier Lacrosse League[3] where he is a faceoff specialist.[4] Indoors, he plays for the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League as a defenseman.[5][6]

In international play, he has represented Israel in the FIL World Lacrosse Championship.[7]

Playing career

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NCAA

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A native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida,[8] Adler attended Northfield Mount Hermon School and initially intended to pursue a collegiate wrestling career, but injuries forced him to stop. He played lacrosse for the first time during his freshman season. Adler walked onto the lacrosse team at Bentley during his freshman season and was initially their fifth faceoff specialist, though over his four years, he worked his way into a starting role and finished his collegiate career as a two-time Division II All-American.[8]

MLL

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He was drafted by the Denver Outlaws, winning a spot in the lineup after primary faceoff specialist Tommy Kelly suffered an injury. Adler would help lead the Outlaws to the 2018 Steinfeld Trophy, leading MLL with a 57.7% faceoff winning percentage.[3] On August 10, 2019, against the Chesapeake Bayhawks, Adler won the final 23 faceoffs he took, his 95.83% set a new MLL record. 2019 MLL-All Star. 2020 MLL F/O Specialist of the Year.

PLL

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Adler declined an invitation to join the Premier Lacrosse League upon its founding in 2018 citing loyalty to the Outlaws and a desire to play for a city-based team.[4][3] However, once MLL merged with PLL, Adler joined Chaos Lacrosse Club, winning the PLL Championship in his first season.

NLL

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Despite having no prior experience in box lacrosse, Adler joined the Buffalo Bandits midway through the 2022 season as the Bandits attempted to improve on their issues winning faceoffs. Adler joined many of his Chaos teammates on the Bandits, and scored his first NLL goal on a penalty shot against the Rochester Knighthawks.[9] In the 2022-23 season, Adler was an integral part of the Bandits' championship winning roster, including winning 64.5% of faceoffs in the NLL Finals against the Colorado Mammoth. During the Bandits' 13-4 game 3 win to clinch the championship, Adler notched his first career playoff goal, winning a faceoff clean and beating Dillon Ward to give the Bandits a 12-4 lead. After the season, Adler stepped away from lacrosse to focus on his personal life and career, but hopes to return to the sport.[10]

Personal

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Adler works as a financial analyst for ESPN in addition to his lacrosse career.[11] His brother, Mike, played lacrosse at Saint Joseph's University and Duke University.[8][12]

Statistics

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NCAA

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Season Team GP GS G A Pts FOW FOT FO% GB
2014 Bentley 7 0 0 0 0 5 7 71.4% 1
2015 Bentley 13 13 0 0 0 124 188 65.9% 57
2016 Bentley 13 12 1 1 2 195 268 72.8% 119
2017 Bentley 13 13 2 0 2 201 296 67.9% 124
Total 46 38 3 1 4 525 759 69.2% 301

MLL

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Max Adler Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G 2PG A Pts Sh GB Pen PIM FOW FOA GP G 2PG A Pts Sh GB Pen PIM FOW FOA
2017 Denver Outlaws 3 1 0 0 1 3 19 0 0 46 83
2018 Denver Outlaws 7 0 0 1 1 3 49 1 0.5 131 227 2 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 0 34 58
2019 Denver Outlaws 15 5 0 3 8 13 110 1 1 256 439 2 1 0 0 1 2 17 0 0 27 56
2020 Denver Outlaws 4 1 0 0 1 2 22 0 0 46 71
29 7 0 4 11 21 200 2 1.5 479 820 4 1 0 0 1 3 35 0 0 61 114
Career Total: 33 8 0 4 12 24 235 2 1.5 540 934

GP–Games played; G–Goals; 2PG–2-point goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; Sh–Shots; GB–Ground balls; Pen–Penalties; PIM–Penalty minutes; FOW–Faceoffs won; FOA–Faceoffs attempted

PLL

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Max Adler Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G 2PG A Pts Sh GB Pen PIM FOW FOA GP G 2PG A Pts Sh GB Pen PIM FOW FOA
2021 Chaos 7 1 0 2 3 4 38 0 0 81 167 3 0 0 0 0 3 24 0 0 39 71
2022 Chaos 4 0 0 1 1 1 20 2 1 39 92 3 0 0 0 0 2 17 0 0 33 59
2023 Chaos 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 11 24
12 1 0 3 4 6 65 2 1 131 283 6 0 0 0 0 5 41 0 0 72 130
Career Total: 18 1 0 3 4 11 106 2 1 203 413

GP–Games played; G–Goals; 2PG–2-point goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; Sh–Shots; GB–Ground balls; Pen–Penalties; PIM–Penalty minutes; FOW–Faceoffs won; FOA–Faceoffs attempted

Max Adler Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts LB PIM Pts/GP LB/GP PIM/GP GP G A Pts LB PIM Pts/GP LB/GP PIM/GP

2022 Buffalo Bandits 9 1 0 1 17 6 0.11 1.89 0.67 6 0 0 0 16 0 0.00 2.67 0.00
2023 Buffalo Bandits 19 0 1 1 66 2 0.05 3.47 0.11 6 1 0 1 41 0 0.17 6.83 0.00
28 1 1 2 83 8 0.07 2.96 0.29 12 1 0 1 57 0 0.08 4.75 0.00
Career Total: 40 2 1 3 140 8 0.08 3.50 0.20

GP–Games played; G–Goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; LB–Loose balls; PIM–Penalty minutes; Pts/GP–Points per games played; LB/GP–Loose balls per games played; PIM/GP–Penalty minutes per games played.

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Professional stats at statscrew.com

Max Adler Premier Lacrosse League Bio

References

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  1. ^ "Entry Draft Spotlight: Max Adler". Premier Lacrosse League. March 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "Redwoods, Chaos Battle For Much-Needed Wins; Rabil Sets Pro Field Points Record". insidelacrosse.com.
  3. ^ a b c Bonner, Michelle. "Self-Made Pro Max Adler Stays True to His Humble Roots | US Lacrosse Magazine". Archived from the original on June 18, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Bogage, Jacob (May 28, 2019). "Two pro lacrosse leagues are fighting for talent, attention — maybe survival". Washington Post.
  5. ^ "Max Adler". San Diego Seals. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  6. ^ "Seals Sign Pair of Defensemen". San Diego Seals. August 27, 2020. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  7. ^ "Max Adler Makes Most of Opportunity, Living Lacrosse Dreams He Never Imagined". insidelacrosse.com.
  8. ^ a b c "Max Adler". Bentley. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  9. ^ "Max Adler Joins Bandits Brotherhood, Helps Alleviate Faceoff Woes". www.usalaxmagazine.com. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  10. ^ Levi, Adam. "Beyond the Box: Max Adler Hopeful For NLL Return, Chance to Grow His Box Game". Inside Lacrosse. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  11. ^ "Max Adler Joins Bandits Brotherhood, Helps Alleviate Faceoff Woes". www.usalaxmagazine.com. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  12. ^ "Mike Adler - 2022 - Men's Lacrosse". Duke University. Retrieved September 19, 2022.