Zeke Mayo shines in TBT semifinals, aims for NBA opportunity

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Last updated Aug 3, 2026

Zeke Mayo shines in TBT semifinals, aims for NBA opportunity
Summary

Zeke Mayo stood out as the Kansas alumni team, JHX, reached the semifinals of The Basketball Tournament (TBT) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Despite JHX losing to Kentucky alumni's La Familia, Mayo's performance, averaging nearly 18 points, highlights his talent. The 2023-24 Summit League Player of the Year played his college ball for SDSU and recently participated in the NBA Summer League with the Atlanta Hawks. His next steps in professional basketball remain undecided, but he expressed hope for a spot with the Hawks moving forward.

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  • Mayo led JHX to the TBT semifinals.
  • Kansas alumni team was eliminated by La Familia.
  • Mayo averaged nearly 18 points during TBT.
  • He played in the NBA Summer League with the Hawks.
  • Mayo's next professional steps are currently uncertain.
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — $2 million dollars was awarded to Davis Steel in TBT, The Basketball Tournament, championship on Sunday afternoon. Kansas’ alumni team didn’t advance to the title game but did include a familiar face in Zeke Mayo. Mayo graduated from Kansas after playing his final collegiate basketball season for his hometown Jayhawks. […]

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