Max Fiedler Named Second Team Preseason All-AAC
10/9/2023 8:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
HOUSTON — Fifth-year senior Max Fiedler earned his second preseason honor of the year, having been named Second Team Preseason All-American Athletic Conference, the league office announced Monday morning.
Fiedler was also named First Team Preseason All-AAC by the Almanac.
As Second Team All-Conference USA selection, Fiedler was the first Division 1 player in the last 30 years to average at least 11.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists and connect on 73.5% from the floor. He became the first player in school history with 1,000 career points, 800 rebounds and 400 assists as well as the first player with three straight seasons of 300 points, 200 rebounds and 100 assists. His 73.5% field goal percentage set the Rice and C-USA single-season records. He led C-USA in assists, assist-to-turnover ratio (2.1), and offensive rebounds (3.1), was fourth in rebounds, eighth in blocks (1.1), and 13th in minutes played (30.4).
The Indialantic, Fla., native had 22 games with 10+ points and a team-high 11 with 10+ rebounds. Fiedler also recorded the second triple-double in school history and 21st in C-USA history at UTSA on Jan. 16 with 24 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists.
Rice hosts an exhibition against Clayton State on Nov. 2 before opening the season versus St. Thomas on Nov. 7 at 7 p.m.
Fans are able to renew their men's basketball tickets at RiceOwls.com/myaccount or call 713-348-OWLS (6957). Any fans interested in bringing a group to a game at Tudor Fieldhouse should visit the Rice Athletics Group Ticket Page.
Fiedler was also named First Team Preseason All-AAC by the Almanac.
As Second Team All-Conference USA selection, Fiedler was the first Division 1 player in the last 30 years to average at least 11.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists and connect on 73.5% from the floor. He became the first player in school history with 1,000 career points, 800 rebounds and 400 assists as well as the first player with three straight seasons of 300 points, 200 rebounds and 100 assists. His 73.5% field goal percentage set the Rice and C-USA single-season records. He led C-USA in assists, assist-to-turnover ratio (2.1), and offensive rebounds (3.1), was fourth in rebounds, eighth in blocks (1.1), and 13th in minutes played (30.4).
The Indialantic, Fla., native had 22 games with 10+ points and a team-high 11 with 10+ rebounds. Fiedler also recorded the second triple-double in school history and 21st in C-USA history at UTSA on Jan. 16 with 24 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists.
Rice hosts an exhibition against Clayton State on Nov. 2 before opening the season versus St. Thomas on Nov. 7 at 7 p.m.
Fans are able to renew their men's basketball tickets at RiceOwls.com/myaccount or call 713-348-OWLS (6957). Any fans interested in bringing a group to a game at Tudor Fieldhouse should visit the Rice Athletics Group Ticket Page.
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