Updated on March 17, 2026
SENIOR SEASON (2025-26, AT LSU)
Max Mackinnon had a strong season after his transfer to LSU, playing 31 games with 30 starts … He averaged a team best 15.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.48 assists … He averaged 17.0 points in league play with 2.71 assists … In the final five games of the season, he averaged 20.4 points … 24 games in double figures with 10 games of 20 or more (eight against SEC teams) … Scored a season high (second highest of career) in double overtime win at Ole Miss (2/25) with 34 points on 11-of-24 shooting with four treys and 8-of-10 free throws … Scored 28, making 11 field goals for the third time this season, in the SEC Tournament game with Kentucky (3/11) … Scored 27 at Vanderbilt (1/10) and at Texas (2/17) … Made 67 three-pointers (67-of-178, 37.6 percent) topped by six against both Omaha (11/21) and SMU (12/13) … Eight assists in win at South Carolina (1/31) … Seven assists against Texas A&M (3/7) … Highest scoring average of college career (15.7) in 2025-26 … 93-of-106 at the free throw line (87.7 percent, sixth highest for a single season at LSU, minimum 75 attempts) … Twice played 48 minutes in a contest this season … For career, played 126 games, 1,689 points (13.4 ppg).
JUNIOR SEASON (2024-25, At Portland)
Started 30-of-32 games, averaging 14.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists … Shot 46.7 percent from the field (158-of-338) and 40.7 percent from distance (37-of-91) … Also good at the free throw line, making 110-of-124 (88.7 percent) … 22 games in double figures, including seven games over 20 points … Best game was 43 against San Diego (1/23), 9-of-17 field goals, including 7-of-9 from distance and 18-of-22 at the free throw line in 38 minutes … Also had 29 against Loyola Marymount and 28 at San Francisco … Five games with 3 or more three-pointers.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2023-24, At Elon)
Played and started all 32 games … Second on the team in points per game (12.1) while leading the team in rebounds at 4.8 … Second on the team in total assists with 84 … 45 percent from the field (148-of-329) and 36.4 percent three-point range (51-of-140) … Averaged 27.0 minutes per game … 22 double digit scoring games … High of 26 points while going 10-of-16 from the floor versus Delaware (2/15) …. Lone double-double versus Warren Wilson (11/30) with 12 points, 10 rebounds.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2022-23, At Elon)
Named the CAA Rookie of the Year … Appeared in 31 games, making 27 starts … Won Rookie of the Week honors four times … Second on the team in scoring at 11.4 points and 5.1 boards per contest … 75 assists, 34 steals … Averaging 29.5 minutes per game … Three double doubles on the season … High of 24 points and 12 rebounds at High Point on Nov. 30 … Season best 13 rebounds while scoring 17 points at College of Charleston (1/14).
PRIOR TO COLLEGE
Played professional in the National Basketball League in Australia at the age of 17 … Won back-to-back Gold Medals with the U20 Australian National Team … Named an All-Star 5 at the Australian National Championship … Earned a scholarship to the Centre of Excellence and the NBA Global Academy …
PERSONAL
Born on October 9, 2003 … Son of Sam and Rebecca MacKinnon.
Single Game Highs
Points – 43, vs. San Diego, 1/23/25
Rebounds – 13, at Charleston, 1/4/23
Assists – 8, three times
Steals – 4, three times
Blocks – 2, five times
FG Made – 11, four times
FG Attempts – 24, at Ole Miss, 2/25/26
3FG Made – 7, vs. San Diego, 1/23/25
3FG Attempts – 11, vs. Texas A&M, 3/7/26
FT Made – 18, vs. San Diego, 1/23/25
FT Attempts – 22, vs. San Diego, 1/23/25
Top Career Scoring Games
1. 43, vs. San Diego, 1/23/25
2. 34, at Ole Miss, 2/25/26
3. 29, vs. Loyola Marymount, 2/15/25
4. 28, vs. Kentucky (SECT), 3/11/26
28, at San Francisco, 1/19/25
6. 27, at Texas, 2/17/26
27, at Vanderbilt, 1/10/26
27, vs. Pepperdine, 2/27/25
9. 26, vs. UGA, 2/7/26
26, vs. Delaware, 2/15/24