Reuniting with Coach Bennett in Tempe 🔱
We are excited to announce David Patrick will be joining the program as an Associate Head Coach!
📰 ow.ly/mUj850YFSBw#ForksUp /// @CoachDPatrick
NEWS: Portland transfer Max Mackinnon has committed to LSU, his agent Daniel Moldovan told ESPN. The 6'6 Australian wing averaged 14.5 PPG this season, shooting 41% for 3. LSU Associate Head Coach David Patrick going back to his roots.
6'6 JR G Max Mackinnon, one of the BEST PLAYERS in mid-major basketball, is officially in the PORTAL!! Mackinnon was outstanding for a competitive Portland team this season, averaging (in conference):
• 18.4 PPG
• 4.5 RPG
• 3.7 APG
• 44.4% 3PT (3.5 3PA/G)
Unreal stats - Mackinnon is a crafty, skilled, big guard with tremendous touch, footwork, and change of pace. He along with Cooper Flagg and Blake Harper were the ONLY players in the COUNTRY to average at least 18/4.5/3.5 on 44%+ 3PT in conference this season. A special talent and one of the BEST PLAYERS in the PORTAL!!
@maxxmackinnon@ThePortalReport@ThePortalScoop
Portland junior Max Mackinnon has entered the transfer portal.
The 6’6” guard started 30/32 games, averaging 14.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game. Mackinnon shot 49% from 2, 40% from 3, and 89% from the free throw line.
Was selected to All-WCC Second Team.
MAX MACKINNON WAS ON A MISSION TONIGHT 🤯‼️
43 pts | 7 rebs | 4 ast | 1 stl ✅
1000+ career points ✅
Ties school record for most points scored in a single game ✅
#gopilots
AMAZING!!!
MAX MACKINNON (@maxxmackinnon) TIES UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND'S SINGLE GAME SCORING RECORD THAT STOOD SINCE THE MID 90'S.
43 POINTS!!! @PortlandMBB@WCChoops