Max Shulga
Created on 2/1/25. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 200
College: VCU
Classification: Fifth-Year Senior
Country: Ukraine
Birthdate: 6/25/2002
2025 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 48
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
2025 NBA Draft: Round 2, Pick 57 by the Orlando Magic
(Rights traded to the Boston Celtics)
Pros:
Fairly solid shooter
Fairly solid scorer off the dribble
Solid playmaker
Fairly solid rebounder for his size
Adequate defender that can get steals
Cons:
Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Can be too passive on offense
Struggles to guard quicker players
Only an average athlete
Limited experience against top notch competition
Summary:
Max Shulga is an agile, skilled combo guard that had a very good collegiate career at VCU. He is a crafty playmaker that can play either backcourt position and can score in a variety of ways, but he will need to improve his defense. Currently, he is a second round prospect for the 2025 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
ESPN’s Highlights of the 11/22/24 VCU-Nevada Game
No Ceilings’ Article on Max Shulga via Rowan Kent
YouTube’s Highlights of the 1/14/25 VCU-Saint Louis Game via All sports Highlights
CBS Sports’ Highlights of the 1/28/25 VCU-Saint Louis Game
Games Scouted:
4/15/25 2025 Reese’s College All-Star Game
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