Zeke Mayo


Isaiah Jacquez Mayo is an American basketball player for the Cleveland Charge 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.