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Lat Mayen
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 16/08/98
- Place of Birth: Adelaide (SA)
- Position: FRD
- Height (CM): 206
- Weight (KG): 94
- Junior Assoc: SA - Sturt
- College: TCU / Nebraska
- NBL DEBUT: 23/10/22
- AGE AT DEBUT: 24
- LAST NBL GAME: 13/10/24
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 26
- NBL History: Cairns 2023-24 | Adelaide 2025
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Lat Mayen was born in Adelaide (SA) and began playing basketball as a junior with the Sturt basketball program. where he attended 94. Mayen received a scholarship to attend the Australian Institute of Sport (Canberra) in 2016. He spent one year there and played for the program’s state league team.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Lat Mayen made his NBL debut with the Cairns Taipans at 24 years of age. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.
Adam Forde’s first season as head coach did not deliver much on-court success for the Taipans, finishing in last place, but it laid a strong foundation for one of the team’s best seasons in NBL23. The club brought back key players like Tahjere McCall, Majok Deng, and the league’s Most Improved Player, Keanu Pinder.
Several significant departures, including Kouat Noi and Nathan Jawai, meant that Forde needed to refresh the roster. Along with other new recruits, promising big man Lat Mayen and fellow college graduate Jonah Antonio were signed on multi-year deals. Cairns, boasting the youngest roster in the league, surprised everyone with some impressive early-season victories.
Cairns started the season strongly, securing wins over Tasmania, South East Melbourne, and reigning champions Sydney, going on a 5-1 run. Mayen, however, saw limited playing time during the season, appearing in 16 games and averaging 2.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 0.1 assists as Cairns finished third with an 18-10 record.
During the playoffs, Cairns fought hard despite missing key players like Pinder, but they fell short in the semifinals against Sydney. Mayen played a minor role in the Taipans’ campaign, contributing when called upon, but remained mostly on the bench.
2023/24
In his second season with the Taipans, Lat Mayen took on a larger role, becoming a key part of the team’s rotation. He averaged 6.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 0.6 assists over the course of the season, helping the team compete. Although Cairns finished eighth with a 12-16 record, Mayen’s development and increased contributions on both ends of the floor were a bright spot for the team.
Lat Mayen currently plays for the Adelaide 36ers and has played 49 games in his NBL career. He has averaged 5.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 0.4 assists since entering the league in 2022.
CURRENT CONTRACT:
Adelaide 36ers – 1 Year Deal (2024-25)
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26 | Adelaide | 3-3 (5) | 18 | 30.0 | 51 | 22 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 30 | 60% | 6 | 10 | 60% | 9 | 10 | 90% | 73% | 70% | 23 |
| 2023-24 | 25 | Cairns | 12-16 (8) | 27 | 469.0 | 186 | 95 | 15 | 21 | 74 | 9 | 3 | 26 | 65 | 68 | 140 | 49% | 27 | 67 | 40% | 23 | 29 | 79% | 60% | 58% | 18 |
| 2022-23 | 24 | Cairns | 18-10 (3) | 16 | 188.0 | 47 | 36 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 50 | 34% | 9 | 32 | 28% | 4 | 4 | 100% | 45% | 43% | 12 | Totals | 49 | 730 | 284 | 153 | 24 | 48 | 105 | 17 | 6 | 40 | 84 | 103 | 220 | 46.8% | 42 | 109 | 38.5% | 36 | 43 | 83.7% | 59% | 56% | 18 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26 | Adelaide | 3-3 (5) | 18 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 60% | 0.3 | 0.6 | 60% | 0.5 | 0.6 | 90% | 73% | 70% | 23 |
| 2023-24 | 25 | Cairns | 12-16 (8) | 27 | 17.4 | 6.9 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 5.2 | 49% | 1.0 | 2.5 | 40% | 0.9 | 1.1 | 79% | 60% | 58% | 18 |
| 2022-23 | 24 | Cairns | 18-10 (3) | 16 | 11.8 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 34% | 0.6 | 2.0 | 28% | 0.3 | 0.3 | 100% | 45% | 43% | 12 | Total | 49 | 14.9 | 5.8 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 4.5 | 46.8% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.5% | 0.9 | 2.2 | 83.7% | 59% | 56% | 18 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
In 2022, Mayen averaged 20 points and seven rebounds and led the Cairns Marlins to the NBL1 North semifinals where they lost to USC Rip City.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- New Zealand - Wellington (2024)
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