Zeke Mayo
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lawrence (Lawrence, Kansas) |
| College |
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| Position | Point guard |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Zeke Mayo is an American college basketball player who last played for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits.
High school career
Mayo attended Lawrence High School in Lawrence, Kansas. As a senior, he averaged 21.2 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.[1] He was named the co-recipient of the DiRenna Award as the top player in the Kansas City area before committing to play college basketball at South Dakota State University.[2]
College career
As a freshman, Mayo made an immediate impact, starting in 21 games and averaging 9.6 points per game.[3][4] Following the departures of Baylor Scheierman and Douglas Wilson, Mayo emerged as the team's leading scorer.[5] As a junior, he was named Summit League Player of the Year.[6][7] He finished the season averaging 18.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game before entering the transfer portal.[8][9]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | South Dakota State | 35 | 21 | 27.1 | .467 | .415 | .933 | 2.9 | 2.1 | .8 | .0 | 9.6 |
| 2022–23 | South Dakota State | 32 | 32 | 35.7 | .426 | .369 | .904 | 6.2 | 3.4 | 1.0 | .2 | 18.2 |
| 2023–24 | South Dakota State | 35 | 34 | 35.9 | .466 | .391 | .828 | 5.7 | 3.5 | 1.1 | .2 | 18.8 |
References
- ^ Hartley, Maddie. "'Special kid': This NCAA Tournament upset hopeful is led by Lawrence High's Zeke Mayo". Kansas City Star.
- ^ "Lawrence's Mayo, Miege's Mitchell share 2021 DiRenna Award". KSHB 41 Kansas City News. 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ "Freshman Zeke Mayo carves out role with Jackrabbits". Keloland. 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ Patzwald, Evan (2022-11-09). "Zeke Mayo ready to step up as a leader". The Collegian. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ Holtan, Andrew (2023-02-07). "College men's basketball: Taking over — the development of Zeke Mayo". Brookings Register. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ "Zeke Mayo named Summit League player of the year". Sioux Falls Live. 2024-03-07. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ Holtan, Andrew (2024-03-07). "Zeke Mayo named Summit League MVP". Brookings Register. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ "Lawrence native Mayo to pursue NBA Draft, transfer portal". LJWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ Remien, Bert (2024-03-26). "South Dakota State's Zeke Mayo Makes Decision on Future". ESPN Sioux Falls. Retrieved 2024-04-01.