The University of Akron Athletics
2026 Men's Basketball Summer Roster

Max Burton
- Height:
- 6-10
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Williamston, Mich.
- High School:
- Williamston HS | Western Michigan
2025-26 (Western Michigan): Academic All-MAC Team... CSC Academic All-District... played and started 30 games... averaged 24.8 minutes per game for a total of 743... averaged 5.9 points for 179 total... scored in double-figures four times... scored a season-high 14 against Coastal Carolina (11/3/25)... averaged 5.2 rebounds per game for 156 total... recorded double-figure rebounds twice... averaged 1.9 assists with a season-high of seven coming against Coastal Carolina (11/3/25)... recorded 16 blocks and five steals...
2024-25 (Western Michigan):CSC Academic All-District … Academic All-MAC ... NABC Honors Court … Was one of three Broncos to play in all 32 games … Averaged 21.3 minutes per contest … Shot a team-best 51.0 percent (78-of-153) from the field … Made 68.9 percent (31-of-45) from the free throw line … Scored in double-figures seven times … Went 7-for-9 from the field and made all four of his free throws to net a career-high 18 points in the win at Youngstown State … Also corralled a career-high 12 rebounds against YSU to notch his first career double-double … Finished third on Western Michigan and 18th in the MAC in rebounding at 5.2 per game … Reeled in double-digit rebounds twice … Led WMU with 23 blocks … Ranked 11th in the league at 0.7 blocks per game and tied for seventh in league play at 0.9 blocks per contest … Notched a career-high three blocks in road wins at Ball State and Bowling Green … Handed out multiple assists three times, including a career-high tying three against Bowling Green … Had multiple steals three times, all in wins (Davenport, at Kent State, at BGSU).
2023-24 (Western Michigan): CSC Academic All-District … Academic All-MAC … Averaged 8.7 minutes per contest … Shot 52.9 percent (36-of-68) from the field, 37.5 percent (3-of-8) from three-point range and 70.8 percent (17-of-24) at the foul line … Netted a season-high 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting in a win over Miami … Grabbed a season-high four rebounds in the record-setting victory over Aquinas.
2022-23 (Western Michigan): Played in the season's first three games before suffering a season-ending injury ... Averaged 13.7 minutes of action ... Connected on 54.5 percent (6-of-11) from the floor ... Collected four points, four rebounds and a block in collegiate debut at Minnesota ... Netted a season-high five points against Goshen ... Posted four points and four rebounds again at Valparaiso.
High School: Played for Tom Lewis at Williamston High School ... Helped the team to a perfect 27-0 record and an MHSAA Division 2 state championship during senior season ... Scored 23 points and had seven rebounds in the state championship game against Grand Rapids Catholic Central ... As a junior, averaged 17.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 blocks and 2.0 assists as the Hornets made a deep run in the state tournament ... While playing for Grand Rapids Storm AAU UA Rise 17U, posted 13.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.8 blocks per contest.










