Max Adler (lacrosse)

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]

Max Adler
Born (1994-07-06) July 6, 1994
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
NationalityIsraeli
American
ShootsRight
PositionFaceoff specialist (field), Defense (box)
NCAA teamBentley (2017)
NLL teamBuffalo Bandits
MLL draft61st overall, 2017
Denver Outlaws
MLL teamsDenver Outlaws
PLL teamChaos LC
Career highlights

MLL:

  • 1x All-Star (2019)
  • 1x Champion (2018)

PLL:

  • 1x Champion (2021)

NLL:

  • 1x Champion (2023)

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.[8]

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.[3] 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.[4][3] However, once MLL merged with PLL, Adler joined Chaos Lacrosse Club, winning the PLL Championship in his first season.

NLL

Despite having no prior box experience, Adler joined the Buffalo Bandits during the 2022 season as they were one of the worst teams in the league on faceoffs and needed reinforcements. Adler was initially hesitant, however he joined the team due to many of his Chaos teammates also playing there. He scored his first NLL goal on a penalty shot against the Rochester Knighthawks.[9]

Personal

Adler works as a financial analyst for ESPN in addition to his lacrosse career.[10] His brother, Mike, played lacrosse at Saint Joseph's University and Duke University..[8][11]

Statistics

NCAA
Season Team GP GS G A Pts FOW FOT FO% GB
2014 Bentley 7 0 0 0 0 5 7 71.4% 1
2015 Bentley 13 13 0 0 0 124 188 65.9% 57
2016 Bentley 13 12 1 1 2 195 268 72.8% 119
2017 Bentley 13 13 2 0 2 201 296 67.9% 124
Total 46 38 3 1 4 525 759 69.2% 301

MLL
Max Adler Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G 2PG A Pts Sh GB Pen PIM FOW FOA GP G 2PG A Pts Sh GB Pen PIM FOW FOA
2017 Denver Outlaws 3 1 0 0 1 3 19 0 0 46 83 –––––––––––
2018 Denver Outlaws 7 0 0 1 1 3 49 1 0.5 131 227 2 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 0 34 58
2019 Denver Outlaws 15 5 0 3 8 13 110 1 1 256 439 2 1 0 0 1 2 17 0 0 27 56
2020 Denver Outlaws 4 1 0 0 1 2 22 0 0 46 71 –––––––––––
29 7 0 4 11 21 200 2 1.5 479 820 4 1 0 0 1 3 35 0 0 61 114
Career Total: 33 8 0 4 12 24 235 2 1.5 540 934

GP–Games played; G–Goals; 2PG–2-point goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; Sh–Shots; GB–Ground balls; Pen–Penalties; PIM–Penalty minutes; FOW–Faceoffs won; FOA–Faceoffs attempted

PLL
Max Adler Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G 2PG A Pts Sh GB Pen PIM FOW FOA GP G 2PG A Pts Sh GB Pen PIM FOW FOA
2021 Chaos 7 1 0 2 3 4 38 0 0 81 167 3 0 0 0 0 3 24 0 0 39 71
2022 Chaos 4 0 0 1 1 1 20 2 1 39 92 3 0 0 0 0 2 17 0 0 33 59
2023 Chaos 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 11 24 –––––––––––
12 1 0 3 4 6 65 2 1 131 283 6 0 0 0 0 5 41 0 0 72 130
Career Total: 18 1 0 3 4 11 106 2 1 203 413

GP–Games played; G–Goals; 2PG–2-point goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; Sh–Shots; GB–Ground balls; Pen–Penalties; PIM–Penalty minutes; FOW–Faceoffs won; FOA–Faceoffs attempted

Max Adler Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts LB PIM Pts/GP LB/GP PIM/GP GP G A Pts LB PIM Pts/GP LB/GP PIM/GP

2022 Buffalo Bandits 9 1 0 1 17 6 0.11 1.89 0.67 6 0 0 0 16 0 0.00 2.67 0.00
2023 Buffalo Bandits 19 0 1 1 66 2 0.05 3.47 0.11 6 1 0 1 41 0 0.17 6.83 0.00
28 1 1 2 83 8 0.07 2.96 0.29 12 1 0 1 57 0 0.08 4.75 0.00
Career Total: 40 2 1 3 140 8 0.08 3.50 0.20

GP–Games played; G–Goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; LB–Loose balls; PIM–Penalty minutes; Pts/GP–Points per games played; LB/GP–Loose balls per games played; PIM/GP–Penalty minutes per games played.

Professional stats at statscrew.com

Max Adler Premier Lacrosse League Bio

References
  1. "Entry Draft Spotlight: Max Adler". Premier Lacrosse League. March 18, 2021.
  2. "Redwoods, Chaos Battle For Much-Needed Wins; Rabil Sets Pro Field Points Record". insidelacrosse.com.
  3. Bonner, Michelle. "Self-Made Pro Max Adler Stays True to His Humble Roots | US Lacrosse Magazine". Archived from the original on June 18, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  4. Bogage, Jacob (May 28, 2019). "Two pro lacrosse leagues are fighting for talent, attention — maybe survival". Washington Post.
  5. "Max Adler". San Diego Seals. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  6. "SEALS SIGN PAIR OF DEFENSEMEN". San Diego Seals. August 27, 2020. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  7. "Max Adler Makes Most of Opportunity, Living Lacrosse Dreams He Never Imagined". insidelacrosse.com.
  8. "Max Adler". Bentley. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  9. "Max Adler Joins Bandits Brotherhood, Helps Alleviate Faceoff Woes". www.usalaxmagazine.com. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  10. "Max Adler Joins Bandits Brotherhood, Helps Alleviate Faceoff Woes". www.usalaxmagazine.com. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  11. "Mike Adler - 2022 - Men's Lacrosse". Duke University. Retrieved September 19, 2022.


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