Max Adler (lacrosse) explained

Max Adler
Nationality:Israeli
Birth Date:6 July 1994
Birth Place:Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Shoots:Right
Position:Faceoff specialist (field), Defense (box)
Nll Team:Buffalo Bandits
Pll Team:Chaos LC
Former Mll Teams:Denver Outlaws
Ncaa Team:Bentley
Class:2017
Mll Draft Year:2017
Mll Draft Team:Denver Outlaws
Mll Draft:61st overall
Career Highlights:MLL:
  • 1x All-Star (2019)
  • 1x Champion (2018)

PLL:

  • 1x Champion (2021)

NLL:

  • 1x Champion (2023)
Nationality 2:American

Max Adler is an American 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

NCAA

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.

MLL

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. 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

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. However, once MLL merged with PLL, Adler joined Chaos Lacrosse Club, winning the PLL Championship in his first season.

NLL

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

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.[12]

Statistics

NCAA

!Season!Team!GP!GS!G!A!Pts!FOW!FOT!FO%!GB
2014Bentley700005771.4%1
2015Bentley131300012418865.9%57
2016Bentley131211219526872.8%119
2017Bentley131320220129667.9%124
Total463831452575969.2%301

PLL

External links

Professional stats at statscrew.com

Max Adler Premier Lacrosse League Bio

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Entry Draft Spotlight: Max Adler. March 18, 2021. Premier Lacrosse League.
  2. Web site: Redwoods, Chaos Battle For Much-Needed Wins; Rabil Sets Pro Field Points Record. insidelacrosse.com.
  3. Web site: Bonner. Michelle. Self-Made Pro Max Adler Stays True to His Humble Roots US Lacrosse Magazine. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190618174016/https://www.uslaxmagazine.com/pro/mll/self-made-pro-max-adler-stays-true-to-his-humble-roots. June 18, 2019. 2021-10-08.
  4. News: Two pro lacrosse leagues are fighting for talent, attention — maybe survival. Washington Post. 2019-05-28. Jacob. Bogage.
  5. Web site: Max Adler. 2021-07-14. San Diego Seals. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2020-08-27. Seals Sign Pair of Defensemen. 2021-07-14. San Diego Seals. en-US.
  7. Web site: Max Adler Makes Most of Opportunity, Living Lacrosse Dreams He Never Imagined. insidelacrosse.com.
  8. Web site: Max Adler . 2022-09-19 . Bentley . en.
  9. Web site: Max Adler Joins Bandits Brotherhood, Helps Alleviate Faceoff Woes . 2022-09-19 . www.usalaxmagazine.com . en.
  10. Web site: Levi . Adam . Beyond the Box: Max Adler Hopeful For NLL Return, Chance to Grow His Box Game . May 6, 2024 . Inside Lacrosse.
  11. Web site: Max Adler Joins Bandits Brotherhood, Helps Alleviate Faceoff Woes . 2022-09-19 . www.usalaxmagazine.com . en.
  12. Web site: Mike Adler - 2022 - Men's Lacrosse . 2022-09-19 . Duke University . en.