Men's Basketball | 3/10/2026 1:00:00 PM
PITTSFORD, N.Y. – St. John Fisher men's basketball sophomore forward/center Maximus Michalski has been named to the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) Rochester Area Division II-III First Team for the 2025-26 season.
Michalski, who also recently earned second-team All-Empire 8 Conference honors, led the Cardinals in multiple statistical categories this past season, including scoring (12.0 points per game), shooting percentage (53.9%, 128-of-239) and rebounding (6.2 rebounds per game).
Michalski posted a team-leading three double-doubles, including a 14-point, 11-rebound performance in a win over Nazareth to close the regular season in February. He had 15 points and 10 boards in a win over Keuka on Jan. 16 and 11 points with 15 boards in a loss to Nazareth on Jan. 28.
The 6-foot-5 Michalski also became a formidable rim protector this year, as his 51 blocked shots still led the Empire 8. He swatted three or more shots in 10 games and had five blocks in two of those contests.
The Cardinals finished the 2025-26 season 13-14 overall (8-8 E8 regular season). They upset No. 1-seeded Russell Sage in the first round of the conference tournament before falling to No. 5-seeded SUNY Brockport in the semifinals.
