Kansas men’s basketball has plenty of work to do after getting blown out by Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32. The writing had been on the wall for awhile, with head coach Bill Self even mentioning in the postgame presser that he had already been planning for next season several weeks prior.
The Kansas Jayhawks are adding a new face to the team – someone who is very much familiar with Lawrence, as Zeke Mayo has committed to play for the Big 12 powerhouse via the transfer portal.
Zeke Mayo is transferring home. The South Dakota State guard, a native of Lawrence, Kan., announced his commitment to Kansas on social media after making an unofficial visit to campus Tuesday.
Following Kansas’ 2nd round loss to Gonzaga in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, longtime Jayhawks head coach Bill Self turned some heads when he proclaimed that for the previous month, he had already found himself thinking about the 2024-25 season.
Luke Appel and Zeke Mayo each scored 16 points and South Dakota State defeated Denver 76-68 to win the Summit League Tournament and advance to the NCAA tournament for the seventh time.
Mayo grew up in Lawrence, KS and emerged as one of the best players in the entire state. He followed in the footsteps of his father Reggie, who played basketball at Dodge City (Kansas) Community College as well as Tennessee Tech.
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With a look ahead to March, Kansas State will try a quick turnaround from a less-than-comfortable 83-75 victory Friday over Bellarmine when the Wildcats take on South Dakota State Monday night in Manhattan, Kan.