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Game 6 - NBA Eastern Conference Final
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Game 4 - NBA Eastern Conference Final
Jason Dior Maxiell (born February 18, 1983 in
Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional
basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the
National Basketball Association.
A 6'7", 260 lb power forward, Maxiell was selected
by the Pistons with the 26th pick in the first round
of the 2005 NBA Draft. He attended Newman Smith High
School in Carrollton, Texas. During his career at
the University of Cincinnati, where he was coached
by Bob Huggins, Jason earned All-Conference USA
Second Team honors. He led Conference USA in blocked
shots (2.8 bpg) and ranked 18th in the nation. His
91 blocks are the second-highest University of
Cincinnati single-season total. He averaged 17.3
points in three postseason games and shot .607 from
the field. Posted 22 points (8-of-11 shooting), nine
rebounds and six blocks in NCAA Tournament opening
round win vs. Iowa. Recorded a career-high eight
blocks to go with 14 points and 10 rebounds vs.
Houston. Scored a career-high 30 points and tallied
seven blocks vs. Longwood. Tied his career with 15
rebounds and recorded 21 points and five blocks vs.
Northern Iowa.
Maxiell finished 11th on the University of
Cincinnati's career scoring list with 1,566 points
(13th in Conference USA history) and second on the
University of Cincinnati career chart for blocked
shots with 252 (4th in Conference USA). He played
129 consecutive games, the second-longest streak in
Bearcats' history, and started the last 77 contests.
Maxiell incredible athletic ability was show cased
on March 16, 2008 when he blocked the 7'1" Tyson
Chandler's dunk attempt in their win against the
Hornets on March 16, 2008.
