James Mays

James Dixon Mays (born March 8, 1986) is an American-born naturalized Central African former professional basketball player currently working as an assistant coach for the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League. He represented the Central African Republic at the 2011 FIBA Africa Championship.[1]

For other persons with the same name, see James Mays (disambiguation).
James Mays
Salt Lake City Stars
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1986-03-08) March 8, 1986
Garner, North Carolina
NationalityAmerican / Central African
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High schoolGarner Magnet
(Garner, North Carolina)
CollegeClemson (2004–2008)
NBA draft2008: undrafted
Playing career2008–2022
PositionPower forward / center
Number40
Career history
As player:
2008Colorado 14ers
2009–2010Beijing Ducks
2010Caciques de Humacao
2010–2011Oyak Renault
2011Caciques de Humacao
2011–2012Mersin BB
2012Capitanes de Arecibo
2012–2013Springfield Armor
2013Maine Red Claws
2013Sioux Falls Skyforce
2014San Mig Super Coffee Mixers
2014–2015Enel Brindisi
2015Shaanxi Wolves
2015–2016Al Shabab
2016Shaanxi Wolves
2016–2017Changwon LG Sakers
2017Guizhou
2018Seoul SK Knights
2018Qingdao Eagles
2018–2019Changwon LG Sakers
2019–2020Shandong Heroes
2021Piratas de Quebradillas
2021–2022Goyang Orions
As coach:
2023–presentSalt Lake City Stars (assistant)
Career highlights and awards

High school

Mays averaged 20.1 points, 15 rebounds, two steals and two assists per game for Garner High in 2003–04. He shot a strong 54.3 percent from the field that year when he led Garner to the conference championship. A McDonald's All-American nominee as a senior, he was also named MVP of his conference and to the all-conference team. He played in the North Carolina vs. South Carolina High School All-Star game where he played against Clemson classmate Sam Perry. Perry was the top scorer, but Mays was named the MVP. Along with that, he also played in the East vs. West North Carolina Coaches Association All-Star game in July. He scored a season high 30 points against East Wake High School as a senior, but he had a 36-point game as a junior against Southeast Raleigh for his career high. In his junior year, he scored 19.8 points and 11.9 rebounds per game.[2]

College

Freshman

Mays started eight of the 32 games in which he appeared. Averaged 4.3 points and better than one steal per game.

Sophomore

Started all 11 games in which he appeared. (Mays was ruled academically ineligible for the second semester). The Tigers posted an 11–0 mark with Mays, and managed just an 8–13 record in his stead. Averaged 9.2 points and a career-best 7.6 rebounds. Posted 19 points and seven rebounds against South Carolina.

Junior

Mays posted career-bests in points (12.2 ppg), assists (2.7 apg) and steals (1.9 spg); also averaged 6.4 rebounds. Set Clemson single-season records for assists (95) and steals (69) for a frontcourt player. Posted eight double-digit rebounding efforts and seven point-rebound double-doubles. Exemplified his balanced play with an 18-point, nine-rebound, four-assist, five-steal, two-block effort against Monmouth.

Senior

Fought through a rash of injuries to finish second on the team in rebounds per game, third in steals, while posting a double-digit scoring average. Named to the ACC-All Tournament Second Team after helping the Tigers reach the title game. Led Clemson in rebounding 10 times. Recorded a career-high six steals in a season-opening win against Furman. Tallied a season-high 20 points in a comeback, road win at Maryland. Suffered a broken hand against North Carolina but still produced nine points, eight rebounds, four steals and two blocks.

Professional career

2008–09 season

Mays was not selected during the 2008 NBA draft. He started his professional career with the Colorado 14ers of the NBA D-League.

2009–10 season

Mays signed with the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) for the 2009–10 season. In 2010, Mays signed with Caciques de Humacao of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BtN), Puerto Rico's top-flight basketball league.

2010–11 season

Mays signed with Oyak Renault of the Turkish Basketball League (TBL).

2011–12 season

On July 2, 2011, he signed with Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K. in Turkey.[3] With Mersin, he averaged 17.2 points per game, 9 rebounds per game, 2.2 steals per game, and 1 block per game. On May 17, 2011, Mays went to Puerto Rico for the second time, this time signing with Capitanes de Arecibo. He replaced forward/center Ike Diogu.[4]

2012–13 season

Mays began the 2012–13 season with the Springfield Armor of the NBA Development League. On February 4, 2013, Mays was named to the Prospects All-Star roster for the 2013 NBA D-League All-Star Game.[5] On February 10, 2013, Mays was traded to the Maine Red Claws for Kris Joseph.[6] On February 26, 2013, Mays was traded to the Sioux Falls Skyforce in exchange for Gabe Pruitt.[7]

2013–14 season

James Mays signed as import of San Mig Super Coffee Mixers ongoing Commissioners Cup conference. After struggling early on in the conference, he managed to step his game up a notch to help the Coffee Mixers clinch the title, and their 3rd straight championship as well.

2014–15 season

In July 2014, Mays signed with Enel Brindisi of Lega Serie A.[8]

In 2015, Mays signed with the Shaanxi Wolves of National Basketball League of China, the second tier basketball league in China. In September 2015, he helped Shaanxi Wolves win its first NBL championship.[9]

2015–16 season

On October 2, 2015, he signed with Al Shabab of the United Arab Emirates D1.

2017–18 season

He played in the summer of 2017 at Guizhou in the NBL. In January 2018, he signed with the Qingdao DoubleStar Eagles of the CBA.[10]

2018–19 season

On August 31, 2018, Mays signed with Changwon LG Sakers of the Korean league.[11]

Coaching career

On September 20, 2023, Mays joined the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League as an assistant coach.[12]

References
  1. James Mays's profile | 2011 FIBA Africa Championship | ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM
  2. Scout.com: James Mays Profile
  3. "Mersin agreed to terms with James Mays". Sportando.com. Sportando. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  4. "Mays for Diogu in Arecibo, Gransberry for O'Bryant in Mayaguez". Sportando.com. Sportando. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  5. 2013 NBA Development League All-Star Game Rosters Announced Archived 2013-10-22 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Springfield trades James Mays in exchange for Maine's Kris Joseph". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. February 11, 2013. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  7. Maine Trades James Mays in Exchange for Sioux Falls' Gabe Pruitt Archived 2013-02-27 at the Wayback Machine
  8. Enel Brindisi Lands James Mays
  9. "陕西总比分3-1首夺总冠军". sohu. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  10. "Eagles tab James Mays". asia-basket. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  11. "James Mays signs with LG Sakers". Sportando. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  12. "Bret Burchard to Return as Head Coach of Northern Arizona Suns". OurSportsCentral.com. September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
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