Maximilian Lewis DiLeo (born March 12, 1993) is an American-German professional

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player for

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of the German

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(BBL). He plays the

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position.

Early life

DiLeo was born on March 12, 1993, in

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. After his family moved to

Cinnaminson Township, New Jersey Cinnaminson Township is a township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Cinnaminson Township borders the Delaware River, and is an eastern suburb of Philadelphia. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population ...

, DiLeo went to Cinnaminson High School, where he starred for four years. DiLeo played multiple sports in high school, including

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and

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College career

After being lightly recruited after his high school career, DiLeo began his collegiate career as a walk-on at

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. Following his junior year at Monmouth, DiLeo was named team captain and earned a scholarship heading into his senior year.

Professional career

DiLeo began his professional career signing a two-year contract, with German club

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heading into the 2015–16 season. In June 2017, DiLeo left Rockets, and signed with club

RheinStars Köln RheinStars Köln is a professional basketball club based in Cologne, Germany. The team currently plays in the ProB, the third tier basketball league in Germany. The club has won one Basketball Bundesliga championship and three German Cup titles in ...

for the 2017–18 season. After his lone season with RheinStars Köln, DiLeo signed a two-year contract with

SC Rasta Vechta Sports Club Rasta Vechta is a German basketball club based in Vechta, Lower Saxony. The club plays in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), following their promotion from the ProA in 2022–23. Founded in 1979, the club has spent the majority of its ...

, entering the 2018–19 season. In July 2020, DiLeo signed with

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, prior to the 2020–21 campaign. For the following season, DiLeo was given a one-year extension by the club. In June 2022, DiLeo left Hamburg, and signed a two-year contract with

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through the 2023–24 season.

National team career

DiLeo is a dual national who represents the Germany national team. He made his debut during their 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifying campaign in February 2022.

Personal life

DiLeo is the son of former

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coach and executive

Tony DiLeo Tony DiLeo (born August 8, 1955) is an American former basketball executive and former coach. He served as the 21st head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA, taking over the position mid-season on December 13, 2008, after then-head coach ...

, and former German professional basketball player Anna DiLeo. His older brother T. J. also played basketball professionally.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:DiLeo, Max 1993 births Living people 21st-century American sportsmen American expatriate basketball people in Germany American men's basketball players Basketball players from Burlington County, New Jersey Basketball players from Philadelphia Cinnaminson High School alumni EWE Baskets Oldenburg players German sportspeople of American descent Guards (basketball) Hamburg Towers players Monmouth Hawks men's basketball players Rockets (basketball club) players RheinStars Köln players SC Rasta Vechta players Sportspeople from Cinnaminson Township, New Jersey