South Dakota State star guard Zeke Mayo, Summit League Player of the Year, recently revealed his commitment to Kansas.
Zeke Mayo Reveals Transfer Destination
After naming Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, and Creighton as his top four transfer destinations, Zeke Mayo finally broke his silence and verbally committed to Kansas. The former Lawrence High (KS) guard has not introduced himself to the Jayhawk faithful yet and skipped his official visit to Oklahoma to commit to Kansas.
Guards Kevin McCullar Jr., Nick Timberlake, and Parker Braun are all expected to leave, and Johnny Furphy’s future at Lawrence is uncertain. Kansas previously recruited a pair of top 50 prospects in #49 Rakease Passmore and #31 Labaron Philon. They also recruited Florida transfer Riley Kugel. With Mayo’s arrival, they could have one of the best guard rotations in the country.
Zeke Mayo declared for the NBA Draft at the same time he entered the transfer portal, meaning Kansas could still miss out on Mayo despite him being unofficially on the roster. Mock drafts project Mayo going undrafted, meaning the probability of him leaving Kansas is low.
Although many reported Mayo would enter the transfer portal in 2023, he ended up staying in South Dakota and took them to their seventh conference championship.
Mayo Should Do Big Things
Zeke Mayo is one of the most prolific guards in college basketball, averaging 18.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.5 assists on 47-39-83 shooting. He showcased his skills on a national level against a stingy Iowa State defense, scoring 19 points on 5-11 shooting in the Jackrabbits’ 65-82 loss.
Mayo’s best quality is his ability to create his shot. He can shoot the three, the midrange, or drive into the paint. At the same time, Mayo can shoot it off the dribble. Although his high-scoring stats are partly because of his high usage rates, he’s shown promise spreading the ball around to teammates. Not only is he a solid scorer but also a solid playmaker.
In 18 Summit League games, Mayo averaged 21.1 points, 6 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game. He also took over in one of the most important games of his life, dropping 22 points to lead South Dakota to the Summit League championship. He’s been named to the All-Summit team twice, while this year was his first year as the Summit League Player of the Year.
“I’m here to win a national championship,” Mayo told JayhawkSlant after committing to Kansas. With the pieces coach Bill Self is putting in, it looks very likely.
