SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – For the second straight time, Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas claimed the TicketSmarter Summit League Male Peak Performer of the Month honor for January. The monthly accolade is the sixth of Abmas' career.

Abmas put together quite a January, averaging 26.6 ppg during an 8-0 run through League play, while adding 23 in a road loss at New Mexico.

The Rockwall, Texas, native had six 20-plus point games in League play and added a trio of 30-point contests as ORU improved to 11-0 and started receiving votes in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. He had a season-high 37 points in a home win over Western Illinois and hit a half-court buzzer-beater in a win over Kansas City, finishing with 36 against the Roos.

Abmas also dished out 4.0 apg and had four games with five or more helpers. He shot 50.7 percent from the field and 42.4 percent from 3-point range where he finished the month going 39-for-92. He made seven triples in two different contests.
 
MALE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE MONTH
Max Abmas, Oral Roberts
Sr. | Rockwall, Texas

• Led all players with a 26.6 ppg average in League games as ORU posted an 8-0 record in January
• Posted seven 20-plus point games and added a trio of 30-plus point games, including a season-high 37 in a win over Western Illinois
• Also dished out 4.0 apg and shot 50.7 percent from the field, 42.4 percent from 3-point range and 94.1 percent from the foul stripe
• This is the sixth career Summit League monthly accolade and second of the season for Abmas

Also nominated: Shemarri Allen (Kansas City, basketball); Trenton Massner (Western Illinois, basketball); Jacob Rodin (North Dakota State, track and field); Zeke Mayo (South Dakota State, basketball); Gerhard Sullwald (North Dakota, tennis).

2022-23 Peak Performers of the Month
September
Female: Elizabeth Juhnke, South Dakota
Male: Trevor Wright, Denver

October
Female: Elizabeth Juhnke, South Dakota
Male: Felipe D'Agostini, Oral Roberts

November
Female: Elizabeth Juhnke, South Dakota
Male: Mack Sathre, South Dakota

December
Female: Hannah Cooper, Oral Roberts
Male: Max Abmas, Oral Roberts

January
Female: Grace Larkins, South Dakota
Male: Max Abmas, Oral Roberts