Zeke Mayo
| No. 5 – Mexico City Capitanes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 18, 2002 Lawrence, Kansas, U.S. |
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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| 2025: undrafted | |
Playing career | 2025–present |
| Career history | |
| 2025–2026 | Cleveland Charge |
| 2026–present | Mexico City Capitanes |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Isaiah Jacquez Mayo (born December 18, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Mexico City Capitanes of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits and Kansas Jayhawks.
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. 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.
College career
As a freshman, Mayo made an immediate impact, starting in 21 games and averaging 9.6 points per game. Following the departures of Baylor Scheierman and Douglas Wilson, Mayo emerged as the team's leading scorer and had 41 points in a win against North Dakota State. He averaged 18.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game as a sophomore and was named to the First Team All-Summit League. As a junior, he was named Summit League Player of the Year. He finished the season averaging 18.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game before entering the transfer portal and the 2024 NBA draft.
Mayo announced his commitment to Kansas on April 2, 2024. He averaged 14.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game for the Jayhawks.
Professional career
On June 27, 2025, it was reported that Mayo would join the Washington Wizards for 2025 NBA Summer League. On July 25, he signed with Ironi Kiryat Ata B.C. of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. In October, Mayo was added to the training camp roster of the Cleveland Cavaliers' NBA G League affiliate, the Cleveland Charge.
On September 8, 2026, Mayo was traded from Cleveland Charge to the Mexico City Capitanes in exchange for the rights to Reynan Dos Santos.
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 |
| 2024–25 | Kansas | 34 | 32 | 31.7 | .447 | .422 | .833 | 4.8 | 2.9 | .7 | .1 | 14.6 |
| Career | 136 | 119 | 32.6 | .449 | .397 | .863 | 4.9 | 3.0 | .9 | .1 | 15.2 | |
References
- ↑ "Isaiah Jacquez Mayo () - Basketball Stats, Height, Age". FIBA Basketball. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ↑ Zimmer, Matt (15 October 2020). "Kansas prepster Zeke Mayo excited to join South Dakota State". Argus Leader. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
South Dakota State may have landed its next impact player, as 6-foot-3 guard Isaiah "Zeke" Mayo of Lawrence, Kan., announced his commitment to the Jackrabbit men's basketball program last week.
- ↑ 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. April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ↑ "Freshman Zeke Mayo carves out role with Jackrabbits". Keloland. January 27, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ↑ Patzwald, Evan (November 9, 2022). "Zeke Mayo ready to step up as a leader". The Collegian. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ↑ Holtan, Andrew (February 7, 2023). "College men's basketball: Taking over — the development of Zeke Mayo". Brookings Register. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ↑ Becker, Connor (June 14, 2023). "Lawrence product Zeke Mayo eager to build on breakout year at South Dakota State". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Zeke Mayo named Summit League player of the year". Sioux Falls Live. March 7, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ↑ Holtan, Andrew (March 7, 2024). "Zeke Mayo named Summit League MVP". Brookings Register. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ↑ "Lawrence native Mayo to pursue NBA Draft, transfer portal". LJWorld.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ↑ Remien, Bert (March 26, 2024). "South Dakota State's Zeke Mayo Makes Decision on Future". ESPN Sioux Falls. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ↑ "KU basketball lands transfer commitment from Zeke Mayo, Summit League player of year". Kansas City Star.
- ↑ Vecenie, Sam. "Former South Dakota State guard Zeke Mayo commits to Kansas". The Athletic. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ↑ Guskey, Jordan (June 28, 2025). "Pros and cons of Washington Wizards bringing in Zeke Mayo after 2025 NBA Draft". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ↑ Swendseid, Emmett. "Ex-Kansas Guard Zeke Mayo Signs With Washington Wizards for Summer League". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on June 29, 2025. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ↑ Bedore, Gary (July 25, 2025). "Former Kansas Jayhawks basketball guard Zeke Mayo signs 1st pro contract: details". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Cleveland Charge 2025 Training Camp Roster". NBA G League. October 25, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Capitanes anuncia intercambio con Cleveland Charge". Capitanes (in Spanish). 2006-09-08. Retrieved 2026-10-14.