If you’re a college sports fan, specifically basketball, the name David Maas probably doesn’t ring a bell.
He didn’t lead a team to any Final Fours as a player or a coach and he wasn’t some inspirational walk-on that got to play a couple of seconds on Senior Day.
No, he wasn’t any of those things, but to anyone who has attended many college basketball games over the last decade-plus, there’s a good chance you saw Maas perform.
He wasn’t dribbling or dunking a basketball, but instead performaing as one-half of the “Quick Change” act that has entertained the masses at basketball games both professional and collegiately for years.
Maas, who made up one-half of the “Quick Change” act died on Sunday from COVID, according to the agency that represented him.
It’s with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of our friend David Maas. Many of you may know him as part of the quick change duo, David and Dania. He was taken by COVID-19 yesterday.
Rest In Peace pic.twitter.com/HJUoZK3HuD
— HoffmanEntertainment (@ILoveHoffman) November 23, 2020
Maas and his wife Dania performed their “magical transformation” all over the world including London, Monte Carlo, and Japan just to name a few and the couple also helped teach Katy Perry their magic as she used it while performing the hit “Hot N Cold” years back.
Sports fans may not remember his name but they’ll certainly remember the performances Maas put on for them at countless games over the years.
That’s why upon news of his passing, the Oklahoma City Thunder, Xavier Muskateers, and Darren Rovell all shared their condolences and messages.
One of the professional caps I’ve worn included covering the Chicago Bulls for roughly two years. It was a thrill when you heard that “Quick Change” was going to be the halftime entertainment because those nights you knew there’d be as much discussion in the media workroom asking, “how’d they do that?” as there would be a conversation of the actual game.
Rest easy, Mr. Maas.
And thanks for the great show.
