Maximo Gonzalez '23 Recruiting Profile

I was born in Chile from a Chilean mother and a Cuban father.  I was quite overweight as a child and thanks to basketball, dedication and hard work I was able to shed the pounds and become the athlete that I am today.  I am absolutely passionate about basketball.  I am a true fighter and never give up.  I started playing basketball at age 13 participating in several Club championships through middle and high school, accumulating  an accolade of awards during a short period. Furthermore, I qualified to tryout for Boca Juniors Basketball team in Buenos Aires, Argentina, when I was 16 years old.  Unfortunately,  Covid19 pandemic begun and all games and interactions were cancelled.  For this reason, I moved to the USA at the beginning of 2021 and immediately begun hard core strength and endurance training. I currently play for Edgewood High School (Madison, WI) varsity team and Wisconsin Dynasty NY2LA AAU team. Playing in the USA has been a dream come true and an amazing challenge which I continue to embrace to further to develop my skills. I have very strong people and communications skills, which travel with me to the basketball court, with a competitive edge that promotes team harmony for great results. I am also an avid cyclist as it is my means of transportation to school and practice every day and under any weather. I decided to join track at school for spring sports to improve my jump and my speed. As well, I have become dedicated in advancing my strength through weight training. I have been a Boy Scout for 8 years in the past and it was an experience for life, working  on environmental protection projects, community service, as well as working with children, as well as making friends for life. My goal is to play basketball at the collegiate level, continue to grow as a strong player while I pursue a degree in Physical Therapy and Sports Psychology.