2017-18 (Game-by-Game): Played in 27 of the 28 games as a sophomore, making 14 starts...Averaged 8.1 points, and 4.7 rebounds in 17.9 minutes per game...Ranked in the top-25 in the PSAC in blocks per game (0.6), and his 17 blocks was tied for third on the team...Tallied five points and three rebounds in PSAC quarterfinal round at East Stroudsburg (2/28)...Had seven points on 3-of-3 shooting from the floor in a PSAC first round win vs. Bloomsburg (2/26)...Scored a career-high 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds in regular season finale win vs. Lock Haven (2/24)...Finished with 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the floor, and added four rebounds vs. East Stroudsburg (2/21)...Had 11 points and five rebounds in a win at Cheyney (2/17)...Contributed 14 points, going 4-of-8 from the floor and 6-for-6 at the free-throw line in a double-overtime victory over Shippensburg (2/12)...Recorded career-high 16 points in win vs. Lock Haven (1/24)...Tallied 14 points on 7-of-12 shooting, and had a career-high five blocks at East Stroudsburg (1/20)...Scored six points and grabbed seven rebounds vs. Cheyney (1/17)...Had 11 points, nine rebounds and a career-high three steals vs. Millersville (1/13)...Finished with 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting and added five rebounds, two blocks and two steals in win vs. Bloomsburg (1/3)...Recorded career-highs in points (15), rebounds (12) and assists (3) in career-high 34 minutes at Jefferson (11/28)... Tallied season-highs in points (5) and minutes (15) at Slippery Rock (11/19)...
2016-17 (Game-by-Game): One of six Golden Bears to appear in all 30 games during his freshman season...Averaged 4.0 points and 2.3 rebounds in just 8.2 minutes per game…Shot 55.1 percent (49-of-89) from the field...Led Kutztown with a season-high 14 points, surpassing his previous-best with 10 in the first half, in NCAA Tournament game vs. Indiana (PA) (3/11)...Posted four points, six rebounds and two steals in just nine minutes of play in a win over Mansfield (2/8)...11 rebounds, eight points
vs. Bloomsburg (1/18)...Five points and five rebounds in overtime win at Mansfield (1/14).
Pennridge High School: Wagner was a 1000-point scorer for his career after transferring to Pennridge for his senior season. He was named All-PIAA First Team while leading Pennridge to a AAAA district championship. He is a left-handed forward that can step-back and shoot.
From the Coach: "Max is an outstanding shooter and passer who will play the stretch-4 for us. His skillset reminds us of past KU great Eric Brennan."
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 17 (at Lock Haven, 2/24/18)
Field Goals: 7 (at East Stroudsburg, 1/20/18)
Field Goal Attempts: 14 (vs. Lock Haven, 1/24/18)
3-pointers: 2 (vs. Lock Haven, 2/4/17)
3-point Attempts: 6 (vs. Shippensburg, 3/5/17)
Free Throws: 6 (vs. Shippensburg, 2/12/18)
Free Throw Attempts: 7 (vs. Indiana (Pa.), 3/11/17)
Rebounds: 12 (at Jefferson, 11/28/17)
Assists: 3 (at Jefferson, 11/28/17)
Blocks: 5 (at East Stroudsburg, 1/20/18)
Steals: 3 (2x, last at Millersville, 1/13/18)
Minutes: 34 (at Jefferson, 11/28/17)
The Wagner File
If I Won the Lottery I would: Help a lot of people
Dream Job: Professional Basketball Player
One Thing My Teammates May Not Know About Me: I am a shooter
I spent my summer: Working grounds crew at KU
Best Pizza in Kutztown: TommyBoy's
What Was Your First Job? Family Business for my Dad
How Many States in the USA Have You Been To? 4
Why Did You Choose KU? Basketball & the campus
Cub Café or South Dining Hall: Cub Cafe
Favorite Thing About Coach: Great man outside of basketball
Goal for 2017-18: Win PSAC then National Championship