2022-2023 NBL Depth Charts
February 7, 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: None
- 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 a strong NBL21 campaign that saw the Illawarra Hawks come close to knocking off Perth and reaching the Finals, the team looked primed to take the next step in NBL22. The Hawks re-signed star guard Tyler Harvey, their leading scorer, on a three-year deal and added Antonius Cleveland and Travis Trice as imports. However, just before the season, Trice was released after refusing to receive the COVID vaccine, and Xavier Rathan-Mayes was signed as his replacement. Other additions included Harry Froling (via Brisbane), joining his brother Sam in Hawks colours, and Boomers star Duop Reath, fresh off a strong Olympic campaign.
Rathan-Mayes was brought in to provide versatility and playmaking, fitting seamlessly into coach Brian Goorjian’s plans. While Tyler Harvey (16.1 points per game) led the team in scoring, the Hawks benefitted from significant contributions across the board. Reath began the season on fire, averaging 19.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game in his first four outings. Meanwhile, Antonius Cleveland brought defensive grit and two-way excellence, averaging 14.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.8 steals.
Rathan-Mayes (10.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 4.0 assists) provided stability in the backcourt, stepping up as both a scorer and facilitator. His ability to contribute across multiple areas gave the Hawks added flexibility. Club legend Tim Coenraad (3.9 points and 2.2 rebounds) was initially left off the roster but was later elevated as an injury replacement for Daniel Grida, who suffered a season-ending knee injury.
The Hawks showcased a balanced attack and solid defensive effort throughout the year. Sam Froling bounced back from an injury-plagued season to average 8.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks, while Justinian Jessup (13.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.2 steals) continued to improve as the team’s primary Next Star player. Rathan-Mayes played a key role in supporting this core, particularly in games where Tyler Harvey faced tough defensive coverage.
Duop Reath (15.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks) capped off his stellar campaign by earning the Hawks’ MVP award. Antonius Cleveland was named the league’s Defensive Player of the Year, winning the Damian Martin Trophy, and earned a spot on the All-NBL First Team.
MELBOURNE UNITED
2022/23
After finishing the previous season on top of the ladder only to suffer an early playoff exit, Melbourne United entered NBL23 as championship contenders. However, the team faced significant challenges before the season began, losing key players Jo Lual-Acuil, Matthew Dellavedova, and Jack White to lucrative overseas deals. The departures left Melbourne scrambling to fill their roster, leading to the signings of Xavier Rathan-Mayes (via Illawarra), Isaac Humphries (via Adelaide), Rayjon Tucker, and Jordan Caroline. Veteran David Barlow also returned after initially announcing his retirement.
United’s season got off to a promising start with an overtime win against New Zealand (101–97), thanks to a standout performance from Rathan-Mayes, who delivered 33 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists. Initially recruited to lead the second unit, Rathan-Mayes (14.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.4 assists) was thrust into the starting lineup after Shea Ili suffered a concussion while playing for New Zealand during FIBA qualifiers. Ili would appear in only 13 games across three separate stints due to lingering concussion issues, forcing Rathan-Mayes and Tucker to assume more ball-handling duties.
Melbourne struggled early, starting the season 5-6 and dealing with inconsistent performances from their imports. Tucker (17.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 2.4 assists) faced criticism after claiming he would be the “best first-year import in the league,” while Jordan Caroline (5.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 0.7 assists) failed to establish himself as a reliable presence and was eventually replaced. Marcus Lee (9.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks) joined in November and provided much-needed size and defense.
Rathan-Mayes remained a steady contributor throughout Melbourne’s turbulent start. His versatility and playmaking allowed United to stabilize their form, highlighted by a key performance against Brisbane in January (104-88) where he tallied 8 points and 10 rebounds. Melbourne ended the season on an impressive 11-3 run, giving them hope of qualifying for the Play-In Tournament. In their final game, Tucker (31 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists) and Rathan-Mayes helped secure a 116-107 win over Adelaide. However, Perth’s victory over Sydney saw United miss the playoffs by percentage points.
Despite Melbourne’s inconsistent season, Rathan-Mayes’ ability to step up as a starter in the absence of key players showcased his importance to the team. United also played a pivotal role in league history during the season, facing Sydney in the inaugural NBL Christmas Day game, which drew over 300,000 viewers nationwide. Tucker led Melbourne with 31 points, though the team suffered a 21-point defeat (101-80).
Melbourne’s season highlighted a significant defensive drop-off, marking the first time a Dean Vickerman-coached team finished outside the top five in defensive rating. Rathan-Mayes remained one of United’s most reliable performers, finishing the season averaging 14.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.4 assists while providing leadership and versatility in a challenging year.
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% | 33 | 52 | 63% | 47% | 46% | 25 | Totals | 58 | 1513 | 712 | 281 | 247 | 41 | 240 | 51 | 8 | 133 | 122 | 280 | 645 | 43.4% | 79 | 250 | 31.6% | 73 | 122 | 59.8% | 51% | 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% | 1.1 | 1.7 | 63% | 47% | 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 | 59.8% | 51% | 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 | 74% | 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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