He just took home 2018 NIKE EYBL Defensive Player of the Year honors, as well.
After averaging 2.7 steals and over three deflections per game, D1 Circuit named the 6-foot-4 Wildcat commit the top defender throughout the EYBL season.
They used the term “ball-hawk” to describe his elite skillset. His knack for “wreaking havoc” in transition was another positive trait.
In 16 NIKE EYBL regular season games, Maxey was a complete ball-hawk, displaying elite on-ball defensive skills while leading Houston Hoops to 10 wins in 12 attempts. Playing three games with Drive Nation and the rest with Houston Hoops, Maxey set the tone on both ends of the floor, but his defense was something extra.