| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 8.2 | 8.8 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
Max Ekono F
Maxime Ekono
Height: 6-7 (201cm)
Weight: 210 lbs (95kg)
Born: Jan 21, 2002 (24 years old)
Hometown: Bouffemont, France
Nationality: France
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 2026 Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: Lincoln (MO) (Sr)
Max Ekono Player Profile
2025-26 NCAA Season Stats
2025-26 NCAA Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 42.3% | 32.3% | 82.5% |
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14/2025 | Lake Superior State | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12/18/2024 | Missouri State | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 3/4/2022 | Loyola (IL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/26/2022 | Valparaiso | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/23/2022 | Missouri State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NBA Career
0 Years Of Service
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | Max Ekono went undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft making him an Unrestricted FA. |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Max Ekono went undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft making him an Unrestricted FA. |
NCAA Career
College: Lincoln (MO) (2026)
NCAA DII Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x GLVC All-Defensive Team | 2026 |
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 19 | Bradley | Fr | 14 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .625 | .000 | .600 |
| 2022-23 | 20 | Bradley | RS-So | 1 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | Southeastern Iowa CC | So | 29 | 4.6 | 6.3 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.3 | .517 | .333 | .774 |
| 2024-25 | 22 | Lincoln (MO) | Jr | 32 | 25.3 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.0 | .519 | .350 | .775 |
| 2025-26 | 23 | Lincoln (MO) | Sr | 28 | 30.9 | 8.2 | 8.8 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.9 | .423 | .323 | .825 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 15 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .625 | .000 | .600 | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 29 | 4.6 | 6.3 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.3 | .517 | .333 | .774 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 19 | Bradley | Fr | 14 | 0 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | .625 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.4 | 0.7 | .600 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| 2022-23 | 20 | Bradley | RS-So | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | Southeastern Iowa CC | So | 29 | 28 | 4.6 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 5.1 | .517 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .333 | 0.8 | 1.1 | .774 | 1.3 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 0.5 |
| 2024-25 | 22 | Lincoln (MO) | Jr | 32 | 8 | 25.3 | 6.7 | 2.2 | 4.2 | .519 | 0.2 | 0.6 | .350 | 2.2 | 2.8 | .775 | 2.0 | 5.1 | 7.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 2.6 |
| 2025-26 | 23 | Lincoln (MO) | Sr | 28 | 21 | 30.9 | 8.2 | 2.5 | 6.0 | .423 | 0.8 | 2.3 | .323 | 2.4 | 2.9 | .825 | 2.0 | 6.9 | 8.8 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.8 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 15 | 0 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | .625 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.4 | 0.7 | .600 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 29 | 28 | 4.6 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 5.1 | .517 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .333 | 0.8 | 1.1 | .774 | 1.3 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 0.5 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 19 | Bradley | Fr | 14 | 0 | 53 | 16 | 5 | 8 | .625 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 6 | 10 | .600 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | 20 | Bradley | RS-So | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | Southeastern Iowa CC | So | 29 | 28 | 133 | 182 | 77 | 149 | .517 | 4 | 12 | .333 | 24 | 31 | .774 | 37 | 122 | 159 | 84 | 32 | 3 | 68 | 15 |
| 2024-25 | 22 | Lincoln (MO) | Jr | 32 | 8 | 809 | 214 | 69 | 133 | .519 | 7 | 20 | .350 | 69 | 89 | .775 | 63 | 163 | 226 | 53 | 28 | 6 | 32 | 83 |
| 2025-26 | 23 | Lincoln (MO) | Sr | 28 | 21 | 864 | 229 | 71 | 168 | .423 | 21 | 65 | .323 | 66 | 80 | .825 | 55 | 192 | 247 | 74 | 14 | 9 | 53 | 77 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 15 | 0 | 62 | 16 | 5 | 8 | .625 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 6 | 10 | .600 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 29 | 28 | 133 | 182 | 77 | 149 | .517 | 4 | 12 | .333 | 24 | 31 | .774 | 37 | 122 | 159 | 84 | 32 | 3 | 68 | 15 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 19 | Bradley | Fr | 14 | .627 | .625 | 8.8 | 6.0 | 7.4 | 10.1 | 28.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 16.8 | 122.5 | -5.7 | 2.0 | 104.5 | 95.9 | 14.1 |
| 2022-23 | 20 | Bradley | RS-So | 1 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 93.1 | 0.0 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | Southeastern Iowa CC | So | 29 | .556 | .530 | - | - | - | - | 29.3 | - | - | - | 162.4 | - | 1.2 | - | - | - |
| 2024-25 | 22 | Lincoln (MO) | Jr | 32 | .610 | .545 | - | - | - | - | 15.4 | - | - | - | 164.4 | - | 1.6 | - | - | - |
| 2025-26 | 23 | Lincoln (MO) | Sr | 28 | .556 | .485 | - | - | - | - | 20.5 | - | - | - | 157.1 | - | 1.4 | - | - | - |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 15 | .627 | .625 | 7.8 | 5.3 | 6.5 | 8.3 | 28.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 14.5 | 122.5 | -4.9 | 2.0 | 105.0 | 96.5 | 12.2 | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 29 | .556 | .530 | - | - | - | - | 29.3 | - | - | - | 162.4 | - | 1.2 | - | - | - |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 19 | Bradley | Fr | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .022 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 7 | 7 | .500 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| 2022-23 | 20 | Bradley | RS-So | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | Southeastern Iowa CC | So | 29 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-25 | 22 | Lincoln (MO) | Jr | 32 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-26 | 23 | Lincoln (MO) | Sr | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .020 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 8 | 7 | .533 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 29 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
International Basketball Career
International Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 16 | Espoirs Nanterre | LNB Espoirs | 22 | 15.0 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.2 | .352 | .136 | .800 |
| 2019-20 | 17 | Espoirs Nanterre | LNB Espoirs, Kaunas | 23 | 22.4 | 5.6 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 3.0 | .429 | .259 | .804 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 16 | Espoirs Nanterre | LNB Espoirs | 22 | 4 | 15.0 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 2.5 | .352 | 0.1 | 1.0 | .136 | 0.9 | 1.1 | .800 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 2019-20 * | 17 | All Teams | All Leagues | 23 | 13 | 22.4 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 4.3 | .429 | 0.3 | 1.2 | .259 | 1.6 | 2.0 | .804 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| 2019-20 * | 17 | Espoirs Nanterre | LNB Espoirs | 19 | 9 | 21.8 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 3.5 | .455 | 0.4 | 1.3 | .292 | 1.1 | 1.5 | .750 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| 2019-20 * | 17 | Espoirs Nanterre | Kaunas | 4 | 4 | 25.3 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 | .375 | 0.0 | 0.8 | .000 | 4.0 | 4.5 | .889 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 16 | Espoirs Nanterre | LNB Espoirs | 22 | 4 | 329 | 61 | 19 | 54 | .352 | 3 | 22 | .136 | 20 | 25 | .800 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 4 | 26 | 44 |
| 2019-20 * | 17 | All Teams | All Leagues | 23 | 13 | 516.2 | 128 | 42 | 98 | .429 | 7 | 27 | .259 | 37 | 46 | .804 | 9 | 61 | 70 | 60 | 40 | 5 | 69 | 58 |
| 2019-20 * | 17 | Espoirs Nanterre | LNB Espoirs | 19 | 9 | 415 | 88 | 30 | 66 | .455 | 7 | 24 | .292 | 21 | 28 | .750 | 6 | 50 | 56 | 45 | 34 | 2 | 49 | 50 |
| 2019-20 * | 17 | Espoirs Nanterre | Kaunas | 4 | 4 | 101.2 | 40 | 12 | 32 | .375 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 16 | 18 | .889 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 8 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 16 | Espoirs Nanterre | LNB Espoirs | 22 | 4 | .469 | .380 | 2.0 | 9.6 | 5.6 | 16.6 | 28.6 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 12.5 | 128.8 | -1.9 | 1.1 | 83.9 | 86.0 | 9.0 |
| 2019-20 * | 17 | All Teams | All Leagues | 23 | 13 | .541 | .464 | 2.0 | 13.8 | 7.9 | 19.1 | 36.9 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 15.7 | 149.2 | -5.3 | 1.3 | 82.2 | 88.1 | 7.6 |
| 2019-20 * | 17 | Espoirs Nanterre | LNB Espoirs | 19 | 9 | .562 | .508 | 1.7 | 14.6 | 8.1 | 16.9 | 38.5 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 13.4 | 149.6 | -4.5 | 1.3 | 83.1 | 86.2 | 9.3 |
| 2019-20 * | 17 | Espoirs Nanterre | Kaunas | 4 | 4 | .501 | .375 | 3.4 | 10.8 | 7.4 | 31.7 | 33.4 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 24.6 | 126.4 | -9.6 | 1.2 | 79.1 | 96.3 | 10.1 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 16 | Espoirs Nanterre | LNB Espoirs | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .090 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 11 | 11 | .500 | -0.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| 2019-20 * | 17 | All Teams | All Leagues | 23 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .160 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 16 | 7 | .696 | -1.0 | 2.1 | 1.0 |
| 2019-20 * | 17 | Espoirs Nanterre | LNB Espoirs | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .138 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 14 | 5 | .737 | -0.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| 2019-20 * | 17 | Espoirs Nanterre | Kaunas | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .278 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2 | 2 | .500 | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.1 |