1   Maxie Esho
	Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Upper Marlboro, Md. High School: Henry A. Wise HS Last College: Lee Academy (Maine) Height / Weight: 6-8 / 205 Position: F Birthdate: 02/28/1991

Maxie Esho Videos

KELLOGG ON ESHO: "We are thrilled to have Maxie joining the UMass basketball family. Maxie is a player we have known for a long time," said Kellogg, who brought in what is widely-regarded as the top freshman class in the Atlantic 10 this season. "He is another very long and athletic player with great upside. He have watched him grow as a person and a player for the last couple of years and I know the UMass fans will be excited to get to know him on and off the court. We are looking forward to him having a great senior year at Lee Academy and then coming to UMass. He has the length and athleticism that is necessary for the type of players we want to coach here at UMass."

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2011-12:
• Posted 7 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks in loss to Duquesne. Played Career high 22 minutes (1/18).
• Tied career high with 12 points. Also snagged 5 rebounds and had 4th consecutive game with a block (1/21).
• Went 4-4 from the field and 1-1 from 3 point range to give Echo 12 points to go along with 4 steals and 4 rebounds (12/22).
• Posted season highs with rebounds 9, and blocks 3 in win over Towson. Also scored 5 points (11/30).
• Put up 10 points in losing effort to Florida State. Also recorded 5 rebounds while adding a block and 2 steals (11/24).
• Scored five points and grabbed four rebounds with a block and steal vs. Northeastern (11/14).
• Recorded two points and a steal in seven minutes in his collegiate debut vs. Elon (11/11) .

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010-11:
• Did not play in a game during the season as a freshman, took a redshirt season.

BEFORE UMASS: Esho played at Henry Wise High School in Upper Marlboro, Md. where he averaged 14 points and seven rebounds per game before moving to Lee Academy. He was a high school teammate of Daryl Traynham, a fellow freshman.Esho was given a 90 grade by ESPNU recruiting with the following analysis: "Esho has a great basketball frame equipped with incredible length, broad shoulders and big hands. He has to get significantly stronger, which will help him inside, but Esho has a ton of upside and potential. "He played his AAU basketball with DC Assault, the same team UMass' swingman Javorn Farrell played for. In playing with DC Assault, run by Curtis Malone, Esho has been a part of one of the top AAU programs in the nation. He averaged 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds along with two blocks per game in AAU. He played alongside Duke signees Josh Hairston and Tyler Thornton, Notre Dame signee Eric Atkins and Richmond newcomer Cedrick Lindsay. Coach Zach Suber has been an integral part of Esho's life and worked with him as a mentor while he played with DC Assault. Esho was named to numerous All-Tournament Teams during his AAU career as well as being named to MVP of the Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions at Chapel Hill, N.C., in 2008. Over the last four years, Esho has been part of more than 120 wins on the AAU circuit. In 2009, he helped his squad capture the adidas Take 5 championship and the Teak Breakdown Tournament title, while also making the final four at the adidas Super 64 in Las Vegas after winning the crown in 2008. In addition to winning the adidas Super 64 title in '08, DC Assault also captured crowns at the Pittsburgh Jam Fest, the Bob Gibbons Memorial Day Tournament in Raleigh, N.C., the Harley Davidson Tournament in Morgantown, W. Va., and the Playaz Spring Fling in Piscataway, N.J.

PERSONAL: Maxie Kunle Esho ... Born February 28, 1991 in Washington, D.C., and is the son of Tina Marie Esho ... Brother of Tony, Kenny, Taye, Florence and Larry. ... Majoring in Letters and Sciences.

A Few Minutes With Maxie Esho

My Ideal Day: Basketball and class
If I Could Be an Animal: Python
Why UMass: Coaches
Class I am Most Proud of the Grade: English
Hope to do Before Graduation: Win a championship
Best Pregame Meal: Fruit and bread
Player I Pattern After: Wesley Johnson
Three Words to Describe Myself as a Player: Long, athletics, runner
Advice to the Freshmen: Take advice and learn from the upper classmen
Can't go on a Road Trip Without: iPod
First Basketball Memory: Watching MJ games when I was little
When I was Five Years Old, I Thought I'd Be: A basketball player
What Has Been the Most Challenging Thing About College so Far: Classes
Teammates Describe me as: Cool and chill
First Thought When I Moved to College: College came fast
TV Show I Want to be on: Cribs
Who First Taught You How to Shoot: Coach Zach
Favorite Food Item at the DC: Stiry Fry and Waffles
Favorite Spot to Study on Campus: Study hall
Favorite Pair of Shoes: Blue and White B's
What I Would do First if President: Take Air Force One to Brazil
Favorite Movie From Past Year: Public Enemies
Where I would Spend $1,000: Tattoo Parlor
What Does the Basketball Mean to You: Everything, it's done so much for me
Favorite Part of Practice and a Game Day: Perfection
Weird Fact not Many People Know About me: I have been to Africa twice and Amsterdam