From The Rumble Seat · Nov 18, 2020
Countdown to Tipoff: Tristan Maxwell and Jordan Meka
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24 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 2019-20 at North Mecklenburg in Charlotte, NC
Maxwell comes from strong basketball lineage as his father, Vernon Maxwell, played 13 seasons in the NBA and helped claim 2 NBA titles for the Rockets. Although very early in his playing career, Tristan has filled the big shoes of his father well at the high school level, leading his team to a 30-1 record and becoming North Carolina Player of the Year in his senior season. As a recruit, Maxwell was a 3* prospect and received offers from Gonzaga, Georgetown, and NC State before signing with the Jackets.