Max Shulga
Definition
Max Shulga (full name: Maksym Shulga) is a Ukrainian professional basketball player, currently on a two-way contract with the Boston Celtics of the NBA and their G League affiliate, the Maine Celtics.
Born on June 25, 2002, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Shulga played college basketball for Utah State Aggies (2020–2023) and VCU Rams (2023–2025), earning Atlantic 10 Player of the Year honors in 2025.
Selected 57th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft (rights traded to Boston), he made his NBA debut in February 2026.
Examples
Max Shulga's crossover dribble left the defender tangled like holiday lights in a Kyiv attic.
When Max Shulga drained that step-back three, even the leprechauns at TD Garden tipped their hats.
The Celtics scooped up Max Shulga at pick 57, proving late-round gems shine brighter than lottery fireworks.
Max Shulga's two minutes of NBA action felt like an eternity to Houston's bewildered bench.