Barry Brown Jr
May 8, 2023
Xavier Rathan-Mayes
- Nationality: CAN
- Date of Birth: 29/04/94
- Place of Birth: Markham, Ontario (Canada)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 193
- Weight (KG): 91
- Junior Assoc:
- College: Florida State (2014-2017)
- NBL DEBUT: 5/12/21
- AGE AT DEBUT: 27
- LAST NBL GAME: 5/02/23
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 28
- NBL History: Illawarra 2022 | Melbourne 2023
- Championships: 0
- None
NICKNAME/S: XRM
BIO: Born in Markham, Ontario, he started playing high school basketball at Christian Faith Center Academy in North Carolina. However, the NCAA was declining to accept credits received from the school, prompting him to transfer to Huntington Prep School in West Virginia. At Huntington Prep School, he played with current NBA player Andrew Wiggins, and he was considered a top 30 player in his class.
FAMILY: His stepfather is former NBA player Tharon Mayes.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Xavier Rathan-Mayes made his NBL debut with the Illawarra Hawks at 27 years of age. He scored 15 points in his first game.
After pushing Perth to three games in the NBL21 semifinals, Illawarra entered Brian Goorjian’s second season with Justin Simon (not retained), Cam Bairstow (to Adelaide) and Max Darling (released) departing. Tyler Harvey re-signed on a three-year deal, while Antonius Cleveland, Travis Trice, Harry Froling (via Brisbane) and Duop Reath (via Serbia) were added. Trice was released before the season after choosing not to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, with Xavier Rathan-Mayes, known as XRM, signed to a one-year deal as the Hawks’ third and final import. “We needed another primary ball-handler to compliment the guys we already have and Xavier fits the bill,” Goorjian said.
Illawarra opened its season at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on December 5, where XRM (15 points) scored all of his points after half-time as the Hawks defeated Adelaide 81-71. Reath (18 points and 9 rebounds), Jessup (17 points and 3 steals) and Harvey (15 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6 steals) led Illawarra, while former Hawk Bairstow (15 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists) was Adelaide’s best.
Rathan-Mayes (10.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 4.1 assists across 30 games) came off the bench in 28 appearances, providing another ball-handler who could relieve Harvey and create scoring opportunities for the Hawks’ other starters. Having arrived only three weeks before the opening game and with COVID-19 disruptions leaving Illawarra with virtually no pre-season, he experienced some early growing pains before settling into his role. His only two starts came in place of Harvey, who missed games on March 31 and April 2 with a knee twinge. Rathan-Mayes appeared in all 28 regular-season games and both semifinals and did not miss a game through injury or illness.
Rathan-Mayes produced a match-winning performance against South East Melbourne at John Cain Arena on March 6, finishing with 19 points and 3 assists as Illawarra defeated the Phoenix 83-77 and moved back into the top four. Cleveland (16 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists) and Jessup (15 points and 7 rebounds) supported him, while Mitch Creek (18 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists) was South East Melbourne’s leading scorer.
Rathan-Mayes’ best game came against Melbourne at John Cain Arena on April 2, where he started in place of Harvey and finished with 25 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 steals. Cleveland (22 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 block) and Reath (18 points and 9 rebounds) provided support, while Jack White (17 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists) led Melbourne as Illawarra won 96-90, collected its fifth consecutive victory and moved into second place.
? ‘GONG WITH THE WIN ?
The @illawarrahawks make a SERIOUS #NBL22 STATEMENT beating the defending champs @MelbUnited for the second time in as many weeks and move into second spot on the ladder.@xrm_22 came up BIG and claimed Foot Locker player of the game bragging rights ? pic.twitter.com/hyW7IMRKwx
— The NBL (@NBL) April 2, 2022
Club legend Tim Coenraad (3.9 points across 29 games) was initially added as an injury replacement before being elevated to the full roster after Daniel Grida suffered a season-ending knee injury.
Harvey (16.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.7 steals) remained Illawarra’s leading scorer, while Reath (15.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks) collected the Hawks’ MVP award after averaging 20.3 points, 9 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks during his opening four games. Cleveland (14.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1.2 blocks) won the Damian Martin Trophy for Defensive Player of the Year and was selected to the All-NBL First Team, while Jessup (13.3 points and 3.8 rebounds) improved during the second season of his Next Stars contract and Sam Froling (8.9 points and 7.5 rebounds) bounced back from an injury-affected season. Rathan-Mayes finished second to Shea Ili in voting for the NBL’s Best Sixth Man award.
Illawarra completed the regular season against Sydney at Qudos Bank Arena on April 24, where Rathan-Mayes (6 points and 4 assists), Jessup (24 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals) and Cleveland (18 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals) helped the Hawks defeat the Kings 87-84, while Xavier Cooks (20 points, 14 rebounds, and 3 assists) was Sydney’s best. The victory secured the Adrian Hurley Cup, second place, home-court advantage in the semifinals and a 19-9 record.
The semifinal series opened at the WIN Entertainment Centre on April 29, where Illawarra led 24-17 before Sydney took control with a 35-9 run. Rathan-Mayes (9 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists), Reath (26 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks) and Cleveland (21 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocks) led the Hawks, while Jaylen Adams (30 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists), Ian Clark (16 points) and Cooks (11 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 blocks) helped the Kings win 89-79.
Game two moved to Qudos Bank Arena, where Illawarra led by 15 points during the second quarter before being held to 33 points after half-time. Rathan-Mayes (14 points and 8 rebounds), Harvey (21 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals), Reath (20 points and 3 blocks) and Cleveland (9 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 steals) led the Hawks, while Adams (29 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists), Jarell Martin (23 points and 9 rebounds), Clark (17 points) and Cooks (16 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 blocks) led Sydney as the Kings won 99-87 and completed the sweep.
MELBOURNE UNITED
2022/23
Melbourne entered the season after finishing first with a 20-8 record before Chris Goulding’s calf injury ruled him out of the deciding semifinal loss to Tasmania. Jo Lual-Acuil (to China) departed during the off-season, while Matthew Dellavedova (to Sacramento) and Jack White (to Denver) received NBA opportunities despite both being contracted, throwing United’s plans into chaos during the latter stages of the off-season. Melbourne was forced to rebuild after many of the available replacements had already signed elsewhere, adding Isaac Humphries (via Adelaide), Rayjon Tucker and Jordan Caroline, while David Barlow postponed his retirement.
Rathan-Mayes (via Illawarra) signed a one-year deal with Melbourne on August 3, having finished second to new teammate Shea Ili in the previous season’s Best Sixth Man voting. “I’m just super excited to be a part of an organisation like Melbourne United,” he said. “I think we’ve got the chance to be really special.” Rathan-Mayes filled United’s second import position and reunited with coach Dean Vickerman, who had been the only NBL coach he wanted to play for following Brian Goorjian’s departure from Illawarra.
Melbourne suffered another major setback during the NBL Blitz when Next Star Ariel Hukporti ruptured his Achilles and was ruled out for the season. Humphries (9.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks across 23 games) was still returning from his own knee problems but was required to take on greater responsibility at centre, leaving United without three starters from the previous season and the player expected to anchor its new frontcourt.
Rathan-Mayes’ best scoring game came in Melbourne’s season opener at John Cain Arena on October 2, where he made six three-pointers and finished with 33 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block as United defeated New Zealand 101-97 in overtime. Goulding (24 points and 2 steals) and Tucker (16 points and 5 rebounds) supported him, while Dererk Pardon (23 points, 12 rebounds, and 2 blocks) was the Breakers’ best.
Rathan-Mayes (14.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.5 assists across 28 games) had initially been recruited to lead Melbourne’s second unit, but Ili (8.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.9 assists across 14 games) suffered concussion symptoms while playing in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers and was limited to three separate stints during the season. Rathan-Mayes moved into the starting lineup and was required to handle more of the offence, starting Melbourne’s opening 15 games as United fell to 5-10. His individual production was one of the few positives during the difficult opening half of the season, although the increased responsibility also forced him into a more ball-dominant role than Melbourne had intended.
Rathan-Mayes faced his former team in Wollongong on October 29, scoring 32 points with 7 rebounds and 4 assists as Melbourne ended a three-game losing streak by defeating Illawarra 106-100 in double overtime. Humphries (20 points, 12 rebounds, and 2 blocks) and Tucker (13 points, 13 rebounds, and 2 steals) supported him, while Sam Froling (27 points and 15 rebounds) led the Hawks. Illawarra scored the opening six points of the first overtime before Rathan-Mayes made two three-pointers during the final minute to force a second extra period.
Two nights later, Rathan-Mayes delivered another major performance at John Cain Arena, finishing with 25 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, and 5 steals as Melbourne defeated Perth 94-77. Tucker (16 points and 8 rebounds) and Goulding (13 points and 5 assists) helped United complete consecutive victories, while Bryce Cotton (19 points) led the Wildcats.
Caroline (5.5 points and 6.2 rebounds across 6 games) struggled to provide the interior presence Melbourne needed following Hukporti’s injury and was mutually released in November. Marcus Lee (8.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks across 17 games) was signed for the remainder of the season, providing United with additional size, rim protection and rebounding.
Following five consecutive losses, Rathan-Mayes moved back to the bench when Melbourne finally regained Ili and more closely resembled its intended rotation against Brisbane on December 10. Rathan-Mayes (8 points and 10 assists) controlled the second unit as Goulding (20 points) and Tucker (20 points) led United to a 104-88 victory, while Nathan Sobey (24 points and 4 rebounds) was Brisbane’s leading scorer. The win began Melbourne’s 10-3 finish to the regular season.
Rathan-Mayes also appeared in the NBL’s first Christmas Day game, finishing with 4 points and 5 assists as an illness-related absence for Goulding contributed to Melbourne’s 101-80 loss against Sydney at Qudos Bank Arena. Tucker (31 points and 5 rebounds) and Humphries (16 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 blocks) led United, while Xavier Cooks (24 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals) was dominant for the Kings in front of 7,012 fans and a television audience of more than 300,000.
Melbourne continued its late push in Adelaide on January 21, where Rathan-Mayes (20 points and 4 assists) supplied another important performance from the bench as United defeated the 36ers 94-87. Goulding (28 points) and Tucker (25 points and 10 rebounds) led Melbourne, while Robert Franks (24 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 blocks) was Adelaide’s best, helping United record its seventh victory from eight games and remain in the play-in race.
Tucker (18.1 points and 6.1 rebounds across 28 games) and Goulding (17.1 points across 27 games) finished as Melbourne’s leading scorers ahead of Rathan-Mayes, while Humphries, Lee and Ili remained important when available, and Mason Peatling (5.3 points and 4.3 rebounds across 18 games) provided frontcourt depth. Goulding earned an All-NBL Second Team selection and received Melbourne’s Most Valuable Player award, while Lee was named the club’s Defensive Player of the Year. Humphries also publicly came out as gay during the season, with Melbourne helping introduce the NBL’s inaugural Champion Pride Round, but United became the first team coached by Vickerman to finish outside the league’s top five for defensive rating.
Rathan-Mayes returned to the starting lineup against New Zealand on January 28, leading Melbourne with 15 points and 7 rebounds, but United lost 80-74 as Tucker (14 points and 6 rebounds) and Goulding (11 points) were the only other Melbourne players to reach double figures, while Jarrell Brantley (18 points and 5 rebounds) led the Breakers. The defeat left United seventh with one game remaining and needing to defeat Adelaide before relying on Sydney to prevent Perth from overtaking them.
Melbourne’s final game was played before 10,175 fans at John Cain Arena, where Rathan-Mayes (21 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 steal), Tucker (31 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 block) and Goulding (23 points and 2 steals) led United to a 116-107 victory against Adelaide, while Antonius Cleveland (30 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal, and 1 block) was the 36ers’ best. Perth later defeated Sydney 96-84 to claim sixth place by 0.06 percentage points, leaving Melbourne seventh with a 15-13 record.
Xavier Rathan-Mayes played two seasons in the NBL, playing for both the Illawarra Hawks and the Melbourne United. He averaged 12.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists in 58 NBL games.
HIGHLIGHTS:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 28 | Melbourne | 15-13 (7) | 28 | 798.5 | 403 | 150 | 125 | 20 | 130 | 26 | 3 | 65 | 59 | 152 | 342 | 44% | 59 | 157 | 38% | 40 | 70 | 57% | 54% | 53% | 33 |
| 2021-22 | 28 | Illawarra | 19-9 (2) | 30 | 714.9 | 309 | 131 | 122 | 21 | 110 | 25 | 5 | 68 | 63 | 128 | 303 | 42% | 20 | 93 | 22% | 108 | 210 | 51% | 38% | 46% | 25 | Totals | 58 | 1513 | 712 | 281 | 247 | 41 | 240 | 51 | 8 | 133 | 122 | 280 | 645 | 43.4% | 79 | 250 | 31.6% | 148 | 280 | 52.9% | 46% | 50% | 33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 28 | Melbourne | 15-13 (7) | 28 | 28.5 | 14.4 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 0.7 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 5.4 | 12.2 | 44% | 2.1 | 5.6 | 38% | 1.4 | 2.5 | 57% | 54% | 53% | 33 |
| 2021-22 | 28 | Illawarra | 19-9 (2) | 30 | 23.8 | 10.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 4.3 | 10.1 | 42% | 0.7 | 3.1 | 22% | 3.6 | 7.0 | 51% | 38% | 46% | 25 | Total | 58 | 26.1 | 12.3 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 4.8 | 11.1 | 43.4% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31.6% | 1.4 | 4.3 | 52.9% | 46% | 50% | 33 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 33 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
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FIBA EXPERIENCE
As a junior, Rathan-Mayes represented his country, Canada, at the 2012 U-18 Americas Championship and the 2013 U-19 World Championship.
NBA EXPERIENCE
After going undrafted in the 2017 NBA draft, Rathan-Mayes played for the New York Knicks in the NBA Summer League and then joined the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League for the 2017–18 season. On March 5, 2018, he signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. He played five games for the Grizzlies.
After playing for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2018 NBA Summer League, Rathan-Mayes headed to Europe to continue his basketball career overseas.
On January 8, 2019, he returned to the US to play for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. In 25 games played for the Legends, he averaged 14.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 6 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
In October 2019, Rathan-Mayes re-joined the Texas Legends. On December 3, 2019, he was acquired by the Agua Caliente Clippers in a trade.
Rathan-Mayes played 5 games in the NBA. He averaged 5.8 points, 1 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game over his NBA career.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 75% | 95% | 78% | 55% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 280 | 645 | 43.4% | 79 | 250 | 31.6% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 23 | Memphis | SG | 5 | 0 | 118 | 29 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 42 | 29% | 1 | 14 | 7% | 4 | 9 | 44% | 32% | 30% | Total | 5 | 0 | 118 | 29 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 42 | 29% | 1 | 14 | 7% | 4 | 9 | 44% |
NBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 23 | Memphis | SG | 5 | 0 | 23.6 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 8.4 | 29% | 0.2 | 2.8 | 7% | 0.8 | 1.8 | 44% | 32% | 30% | Total | 5 | 0 | 23.6 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 8.4 | 29% | 0.2 | 2.8 | 7% | 0.8 | 1.8 | 44% |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Greece - AEK Athens (2018) | Israel - Bnei Herzliya (2019) | Canada - Hamilton Honey Badgers (2019), Scarborough Shooting Stars (2022) | Romania - CSU Sibiu (2021) | Turkey - Merkezefendi Bld. Denizli Basket (2023) | Russia - BC Enisey (2023–2024) | Spain - Real Madrid (2024–2025) | Germany - Bayern Munich (2025–2026)
Rathan-Mayes joined AEK Athens for the 2018–19 Greek Basket League season, where he averaged 9.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists in nine domestic league games before his final appearance on December 29, 2018.
Rathan-Mayes first ventured overseas to play for AEK Athens of the Greek Basket League for the 2018/19 season. After a short stint with the team he returned to play in the G-League.
He returned overseas on March 28, 2019 when he signed with Bnei Herzliya for the rest of the Israeli Premier League season, and on April 22, 2019 he scored a season-high 28 points with five rebounds and three assists in a 76–72 win over Ironi Nahariya to earn Israeli League Round 28 MVP honours.
On March 28, 2019, he signed with Bnei Herzliya of the Israeli Premier League for the rest of the season. On April 22, 2019, he recorded a season-high 28 points, shooting 6-of-11 from three-point range, along with five rebounds and three assists in a 76–72 win over Ironi Nahariya. He was subsequently named Israeli League Round 28 MVP.
In July and August 2019, Rathan-Mayes joined the Hamilton Honey Badgers in the Canadian Elite Basketball League and in three games averaged 25.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists, including a 37-point debut that set an early league single-game scoring mark, before helping Hamilton reach the 2019 final with 24 points in the championship loss to the Saskatchewan Rattlers.
In July and August 2019, Rathan-Mayes played the final set of games with the Hamilton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). He helped the team reach the final of the 2019 season, scoring 24 points in a loss to the Saskatchewan Rattlers.
On February 26, 2021, Rathan-Mayes joined CSU Sibiu of the Romanian National League.
After his first season in the NBL, Rathan-Mayes returned to Canada and joined the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the CEBL. He played six games between May 26 and June 18.
On February 9, 2023, he signed with Merkezefendi Bld. Denizli Basket of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).
Rathan-Mayes joined CSU Sibiu of the Romanian National League on February 26, 2021 and finished the 2020–21 season in Romania before his next move.
On February 26, 2021, Rathan-Mayes joined CSU Sibiu of the Romanian National League.
After his later return to Canada, he joined the Scarborough Shooting Stars for the 2022 CEBL season and played six games between May 26 and June 18, including a 14-point, nine-assist outing in the franchise’s first win on June 3, 2022 against the Ottawa BlackJacks.
After his first season in the NBL, Rathan-Mayes returned to Canada and joined the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the CEBL. He played six games between May 26 and June 18.
Rathan-Mayes moved to Turkey on February 9, 2023 when he signed with Merkezefendi Bld. Denizli Basket for the rest of the 2022–23 Turkish Basketball Super League season.
On February 9, 2023, he signed with Merkezefendi Bld. Denizli Basket of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).
He then spent the 2023–24 season with BC Enisey in Russia, where he averaged 25.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game, won the VTB United League Top Scorer award, was named the league’s Newcomer of the Year, and set a new single-season scoring record with 991 points after passing Keith Langford’s previous mark.
Xavier Rathan-Mayes spent the 2023/24 season with Russian team Enisey, where he set a new VTB League single-season scoring record. Rathan-Mayes scored 30 points in the winning game against CSKA and reached the 869 points in the 2023/24 season. The Canadian guard surpassed Keith Langford, who scored 851 points in the 2015/16 season.
Rathan-Mayes signed a two-year deal with Real Madrid on July 12, 2024 for the 2024–25 season in Spain and helped the club win the Liga ACB title, appearing in 54 games across all competitions and averaging 5.3 points in league play.
He continued his European career in Germany when Bayern Munich signed him on July 29, 2025 for the 2025–26 season after one year with Real Madrid.
COLLEGE
Xavier Rathan-Mayes played three NCAA seasons at Florida State from 2014–15 to 2016–17, appearing in 100 games with 97 starts and averaging 12.4 points, 4.5 assists, and 3.2 rebounds across his Seminoles career while operating as a high-usage combo guard in Leonard Hamilton’s backcourt.
As a freshman in 2014–15, Rathan-Mayes delivered one of the most explosive first-year seasons in program history, averaging 14.9 points per game while also leading Florida State in assists (4.3 per game) and steals (1.1 per game), and becoming one of only three freshmen to ever lead the Seminoles in scoring.
That 2014–15 campaign included three 30-point games and two separate 35-point performances, with his 35-point outing at North Carolina setting a Florida State freshman scoring record and standing out as one of the biggest individual games ever produced by a first-year Seminole on the road in ACC play.
Later that same season at Miami, Rathan-Mayes authored a nationally replayed scoring burst by pouring in 30 points in the final 4:38 of an 81–77 loss, including 26 consecutive Florida State points during the run while hitting six three-pointers in the closing minutes as the Seminoles tried to erase a large deficit.
Rathan-Mayes’ freshman résumé also included ACC Rookie of the Week recognition twice and All-ACC Freshman Team selection, and Florida State credited him with setting multiple freshman program records in total points, scoring average, field goals made and attempted, and three-pointers made and attempted during his debut season.
As a sophomore in 2015–16, Rathan-Mayes started 32 of 33 games and averaged 11.8 points and 4.4 assists per game, continuing to serve as Florida State’s primary creator while sharing the scoring load in a deeper guard rotation.
His junior year in 2016–17 was his final season in Tallahassee, and he started all 35 games while averaging 10.6 points and 4.8 assists per game, adding another major postseason scoring moment by dropping 30 points against Clemson in the ACC Tournament to set Florida State’s record for points in an ACC Tournament game.
During that 2016–17 season, Florida State noted he became the 46th player in program history to reach 1,000 career points, and he also reached 350 career assists to become just the 12th Seminole to hit that assist milestone while functioning as a steady lead guard in big ACC matchups.
Following the 2016–17 season, Rathan-Mayes declared for the 2017 NBA Draft and left Florida State with three seasons of high-level ACC production and multiple signature scoring performances that remained reference points for Seminoles freshman and guard play in the modern era.
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