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Max Bielfeldt 44
Max Bielfeldt

Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Peoria, Ill.

High School:
Notre Dame

Height / Weight:
6-7 / 240

Position:
Forward


Pronunciation, last name: "B'EEL-felt"

Freshman (2011-12) ... Opted to redshirt the season ... Did not participate in any games during season ... Contributed during practice and on scout team.

Prep Career ... Peoria Notre Dame High School (2011) ... Coached by Eddie Mathews ... Three-year varsity starter ... Averaged 20.0 points and 11.2 rebounds for career ... Notre Dame's career leader in points (1,580) and rebounds (886) ... IBCA Class 3A All-State first team (2011), second team (2010), honorable mention (2009) ... Associated Press Class 3A All-State first team (2011), second team (2010), honorable mention (2009) ... All-Mid-State 6 first team (2009, '10, 11) ... Chicago Sun-Times Class 3A All-State first team (2011), second-team (2010) ... Chicago Tribune second team (2011) ... Champaign News Class 3A All-State first team (2011) ... Peoria Journal Star Big School Player of the Year (2011) ... Peoria Journal Star All-Area first team (2010, '11) ... As a senior (2010-11): Averaged 22.5 points, 11.4 rebounds and 4.6 blocks per game ... Led Notre Dame to a 28-1 record ... Finished with a 26-0 regular season record ... Held No. 1 Class 3A ranking majority of season, closed with No. 2 final ranking ... Led Notre Dame to first outright Mid-State 6 conference championship (7-0) ... Led Notre Dame to regional title, defeating Dunlap (73-41) in semifinal (13 points) and defeating Galesburg (78-51) in regional final (28 points) ... Lost to Peoria (51-41) in Class 3A sectional semifinal ... Led Notre Dame to 2011 State Farm Tournament of Champions (4-0) ... Named tournament MVP and set four tournament records -- total points (120) and total rebounds (55), single-game scoring record (40 points against McCluer) and best free throw percentage ... Led Notre Dame to 2011 State Farm Holiday Classic (4-0) ... Named tournament MVP ... Posted 20 double-doubles ... Recorded a career-high 40 points against McCluer and a career-high 19 rebounds against Champaign Central ... As a junior (2009-10): Averaged 20.2 points, 12.0 rebounds and 3.8 blocks per game ... Led Notre Dame to 17-8 record ... Lost to Peoria, 50-45, in Class 3A regional semifinal ... Led Mid-State 6 in rebounding ... Posted 21 double-doubles ... As a sophomore (2008-09): Averaged 15.0 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game ... Led Notre Dame to a 16-9 record ... Lost to Richwoods (47-45) in Class 3A regional semifinal ... Led Mid-State 6 in rebounding ... As a freshman (2007-08): Did not play varsity basketball ... AAU: Played with Peoria Irish, coached by Gavin Sullivan ... Played with SYF Players, coached by Wayne Brumm.

Personal ... Given Name is Maxwell Claggett Bielfeldt ... Born on June 7, 1993 in Peoria, Ill. ... Son of Julie and David Bielfeldt... Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts ... Undecided major ... Right-handed ... Committed to Michigan (March 25, 2011) ... Signed with Michigan (April 13, 2011).

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