Former Kansas guard Zeke Mayo finally got his chance in Atlanta’s Salt Lake City summer league finale, and he made it count.
Mayo scored 11 points in just 14 minutes Tuesday as the Hawks beat Memphis 96-82 at Huntsman Center in Utah. He was efficient from the floor, going 4 of 5 overall and 3 of 4 from 3-point range, while also adding two steals, one assist and no turnovers.
The 6-foot-4, 23-year-old guard did not see the floor in Atlanta’s first two games in Utah, when he was listed as DNP/coaches decision. But against Memphis, the former Jayhawk and South Dakota State standout showed the kind of quick-hit production that can stand out in a short summer-league window.
Mayo spent the 2025-26 season with the Cleveland Charge in the G League after going undrafted. In 36 games, he averaged 8.2 points, 2.9 assists and 2.4 rebounds while starting two contests and playing 21.4 minutes per game. His best scoring night came in March, when he dropped 28 points against the Westchester Knicks and hit 8 of 14 shots from beyond the arc.
At Kansas, Mayo averaged 14.6 points and 4.8 rebounds in his senior season after playing three years at South Dakota State and one at KU.
Atlanta has not announced any roster cuts after its three games in Utah. The Hawks are set to open Las Vegas summer league play Thursday against San Antonio at 3:30 p.m. Central time at Thomas and Mack Center.
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