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Zeke Mayo scores 26 as No. 10 Kansas defeats NC State Zeke Mayo had a season-high 26 points and Hunter Dickinson had 21 points and 14 rebounds as No.10 Kansas defeated North Carolina State 75-60...

15 HOURS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Mayo scores 26, Dickinson has 21 points and 14 boards as No. 10 KU beats NC State, 75-60

Zeke Mayo hit five 3s and scored 26 points, Hunter Dickinson had 21 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 10 Kansas bounced back from consecutive losses with a 75-60 rout of NC State on...

16 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Explodes for season-high 26 Mayo finished with 26 points (9-14 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 3-5 FT), three rebounds and two assists over 34 minutes during Saturday's 75-60 win over North Carolina State.

Impact Mayo exploded Saturday for a season-high 26 points while draining five shots from behind the arc. It was the second time this season Mayo posted 20-plus points and the 31st time in his career he's accomplished the feat after doing it 29 times during his three years at South Dakota State.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Timid showing vs. Missouri Mayo had four points (2-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt), one rebound and two assists over 26 minutes during Sunday's 76-67 loss to Missouri.

Impact Mayo took the fewest shots he has all season (six) against the Tigers. The South Dakota State transfer is still producing, but he's shooting the ball at the lowest clip of his career early on here in 2024-2025. With this loss to the Tigers being the exception, however, Mayo has certainly asserted himself, averaging 10.2 shots each game. If that keeps up, the natural scorer should hit his stride soon.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Produces 10 boards, seven assists Mayo contributed six points (2-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 77-69 win over Michigan State.

Impact Mayo earned his first start of the season and while he struggled putting the ball into the basket, he stepped up his game in other ways by adding 10 boards and leading the team with seven helpers across 34 minutes. Coach Bill Self is unafraid to give heavy minutes to his starters which makes Mayo's promotion to the starting lineup while seeing his time on the floor rise to 34 minutes in a tight contest against a quality opponent is a good sign for his role and potential production moving forward.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Gets start vs. MSU Mayo will start against Michigan State, Jack Ritter of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Mayo didn't start in Kansas' first two games, but the guard will now get his shot in a big game against Tom Izzo's Spartans. He replaces David Coit in the starting five. As a sixth-man the past two games, Mayo has averaged 20.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Excels in sixth-man role Mayo racked up 21 points (7-14 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds and four assists in 29 minutes during Friday's 92-89 victory over North Carolina.

Impact Mayo found himself coming off the bench for the second-consecutive game but he once again led the team in scoring while finishing tied for second on the team in minutes. The senior transfer from South Dakota State has racked up 40 points through two games while showing no ill-effects in making the leap from the Summit League. Mayo was the star of the offseason for Kansas and through two games has justified the hype.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Mayo scores 19 as No. 1 Kansas beats Howard 87-57 in season-opener

Zeke Mayo, a grad transfer from South Dakota State, had 19 points in his Kansas debut and the top-ranked Jayhawks beat Howard 87-57 in the season-opener for both teams

NOVEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leading scorer off bench Mayo chipped in 19 points (7-12 FG, 5-8 3Pt), four rebounds and one steal across 23 minutes during Monday's 87-57 win over Howard.

Impact Mayo certainly has the ability to score in bunches after back-to-back seasons of 18.0 ppg or greater at South Dakota State, but it was a bit surprising seeing the senior work in a reserve capacity after starting in exhibition play. That didn't affect his usage, however, as he led the Jayhawks in scoring and tied KJ Adams for the most minutes played. Mayo will look for a repeat performance in upcoming matchups against North Carolina (Friday) and Michigan State (Tuesday).

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Goes for 16 points off bench Mayo put up 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt), two steals and a rebound in Tuesday's exhibition win over Washburn.

Impact Mayo started last week's exhibition game against Arkansas, but came off the bench in this one and was more productive drilling four shots from deep. Mayo certainly has the respect of coach Bill Self and will be playing a lot this season because of his ball-handling and shooting ability. That being said, this team has a lot of talented pieces they want to work in and that will take some time. Kansas will open the regular season on Monday against Howard.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Making strong impression Mayo has been "our most consistent, best guy since June," according to coach Bill Self, via The Goodman and Hummel Basketball Podcast.

Impact When Self was asked to give his starting lineup for the upcoming season, he said "it would be hard to keep Juan (Dajuan Harris), KJ (KJ Adams), Hunt (Hunter Dickinson) and Zeke Mayo out of the lineup." The first three are not a surprise, but Self clearly sees Mayo as a big part of their team for the upcoming season. Mayo was an elite scorer at South Dakota State that also was very strong at running the offense. Mayo and Harris give coach Self two very trusted ball-handlers in the lineup, and have a lot of similarities to the 2021-22 team with Harris and Remy Martin that ultimately paired well together and won an NCAA Championship. The final starting spot in the Kansas lineup next season is likely between AJ Storr and Rylan Griffen at the small forward spot, but both should still see plenty of action.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

New KU guard Zeke Mayo once scored 41 points in a game: 'Instincts kind of kicked in' The former South Dakota State standout is expected to bring some scoring punch to the Kansas Jayhawks.

APRIL 20 • KANSASCITY.COM

Kansas lands transfer G Zeke Mayo from South Dakota State Zeke Mayo is transferring home.The South Dakota State guard, a native of Lawrence, Kan., announced his commitment to Kansas on social media...

APRIL 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Transfers to Kansas Mayo will transfer to Kansas after three seasons with South Dakota State, Jon Rothstein at CBS Sports reports.

Impact The junior guard will transfer to Kansas after spending the last three years with South Dakota State. Mayo is originally from Lawrence, Kansas. The guard averaged 18.2 points and 5.7 rebounds per game last season.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Former Lawrence High hoops standout Zeke Mayo places name in NCAA transfer portal The South Dakota State guard grew up a fan of the Kansas Jayhawks. He averaged 18.8 points per game last season.

MARCH 27 • KANSASCITY.COM

Plans to enter draft and portal Mayo plans to enter the 2024 NBA Draft and NCAA's transfer portal, per Joe Tipton of On3.com.

Impact 2024 is Mayo's last year with the option of turning pro before he eventually has to, hence his draft pursuit. However, there is a chance he may not be selected in this year's NBA Draft, which explains his backup plan of entering the transfer portal. Either way Mayo decides to go, him re-enrolling at South Dakota State is the farthest possible option now.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

'Special kid': This NCAA Tournament upset hopeful is led by Lawrence High's Zeke Mayo Lawrence High’s Zeke Mayo leads upset-hopeful South Dakota State into the Big Dance: “We understand the job isn’t finished.”

MARCH 14 • KANSASCITY.COM

Main man for surging Jackrabbits Mayo supplied 23 points (8-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one block across 34 minutes during Saturday's 77-72 victory over St. Thomas (MN).

Impact The Jackrabbits have won five of their last six games and currently hold a narrow lead on the top spot in the Summit League. Mayo has been the main catalyst, as the junior is averaging 21.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.0 assists over his last eight games. This hasn't came out of nowhere, as Mayo did post 18.2 ppg last season for South Dakota State, but he's currently on pace to beat that mark if he can keep up this pace down the stretch.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

South Dakota visits South Dakota State after Mayo's 35-point outing

South Dakota State takes on the South Dakota Coyotes after Zeke Mayo scored 35 points in South Dakota State's 74-73 overtime loss to the North Dakota State Bison

FEBRUARY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UMKC visits Mayo and South Dakota State

South Dakota State hosts the UMKC Kangaroos after Zeke Mayo scored 20 points in South Dakota State's 73-55 victory over the South Dakota Coyotes

JANUARY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mayo's 21 lead South Dakota State past Omaha 90-87

Led by Zeke Mayo's 21 points, the South Dakota State Jackrabbits defeated the Omaha Mavericks 90-87

JANUARY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mayo's 25 points lead South Dakota State over St. Thomas 81-80 Zeke Mayo had 25 points, including a go-ahead jumper with 6.1 seconds left, to help South Dakota State beat St. Thomas 81-80 on Thursday nig...

JANUARY 12 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Denver hosts Mayo and South Dakota State

South Dakota State visits the Denver Pioneers after Zeke Mayo scored 25 points in the Jackrabbits' 81-80 victory against the Saint Thomas Tommies

JANUARY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mayo's 25 lead South Dakota State over St. Thomas 81-80

Led by Zeke Mayo's 25 points, the South Dakota State Jackrabbits defeated the Saint Thomas Tommies 81-80 on Thursday night

JANUARY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mayo's 25 help South Dakota State beat North Dakota 80-61

Zeke Mayo scored 25 points as South Dakota State beat North Dakota 80-61

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS