Matthew Mayer
No. 24 – Baylor Bears | |
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Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
League | Big 12 Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | September 23, 1999 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Westlake (Austin, Texas) |
College | Baylor (2018–present) |
Career highlights and awards | |
Matthew Mayer (born September 23, 1999) is an American college basketball player for the Baylor Bears of the Big 12 Conference.
High school career[]
Mayer attended Westlake High School in Austin, Texas, where he played alongside future NCAA Division I players Brock Cunningham and Keonte Kennedy.[1] He committed to playing college basketball for Baylor over offers from Texas and Texas A&M, among others. Mayer was a consensus four-star recruit, according to major recruiting services.[2][3]
College career[]
Mayer had a limited role during his first two years at Baylor. In his junior season, he improved his efficiency and became a key contributor off the bench for one of the top teams in the nation.[4] Mayer grew a mullet upon the advice of his teammate Jackson Moffatt, who had the same hairstyle.[5] Mayer averaged 8.1 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. Following the season, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft, but ultimately returned for his senior season.[6]
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 |
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2018–19 | Baylor | 33 | 0 | 11.8 | .331 | .308 | .660 | 2.0 | .8 | .5 | .2 | 4.6 |
2019–20 | Baylor | 30 | 0 | 11.6 | .422 | .378 | .690 | 1.9 | .8 | .5 | .1 | 4.8 |
2020–21 | Baylor | 30 | 0 | 15.7 | .489 | .395 | .592 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 1.2 | .3 | 8.1 |
Career | 93 | 0 | 13.0 | .419 | .360 | .640 | 2.5 | .8 | .7 | .2 | 5.8 |
References[]
- ^ Cook, Lyndon (October 5, 2016). "Matthew Mayer, 2018's top player talks recruitment after Fall Classic". Rivals. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ^ Jones, Thomas (June 14, 2017). "Westlake basketball player Matthew Mayer commits to Baylor". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ^ Goodman, Jeff (February 23, 2021). "Matthew Mayer's Path to Waco / How Baylor Was Built". Stadium. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ^ Chamblee, Will (February 24, 2021). "Is it Matthew Mayer time yet? Growth, maturity propel the junior during Baylor's stellar season". The Baylor Lariat. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ^ Recek, Travis (April 2, 2021). "Matthew Mayer Makes His Mark at Baylor, Final Four". Spectrum News Austin. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ^ Cantu, Rick (April 14, 2021). "Baylor's Matthew Mayer declares for NBA draft, maintains college eligibility". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
External links[]
- 1999 births
- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players at the 2021 NCAA Division I Men's Final Four
- Basketball players from Austin, Texas
- Baylor Bears basketball players
- Shooting guards
- Small forwards
- Westlake High School (Texas) alumni