[10], Mayo was selected by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association as the 2007 recipient of the Bill Evans Award for the state's boys basketball player of the year. [9] Charges against Mayo were dropped on March 12, 2007 after one of the other passengers in the vehicle took responsibility for the marijuana. He scored a 29 on the ACT, placing him in the 95th percentile nationally.[13]. Mayo: It was all emotions. That is, until May 5th, when U. S. Bank won a $1,137,302.42 default judgment on the unpaid balance of the $1.26 million loan that Ovinton J’Anthony Mayo, better known as O. J. Mayo… [43][44], On April 4, 2018, Mayo was reported to sign with Atléticos de San Germán of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.[45]. Mayo dismissed and disqualified from NBA for violation of drug policy", "OJ Mayo signs in Puerto Rico with Atleticos de San German", "Taiwanese basketball team signs former NBA third overall pick", "Fubon Braves Sign NBA Veteran O.J. [11], On March 17, 2007, Mayo led Huntington High School to its third consecutive Class AAA basketball championship in the state of West Virginia with 103–61 rout of South Charleston. Mayo, a point guard at North College Hill High School… In February 2006, Mayo attracted the largest crowd to ever see a high school game in Cincinnati, Ohio when 16,202 fans watched North College Hill fall to the nation's number one rated team, Oak Hill Academy. Mayo makes a … Mayo did not live with his father while growing up. "[25], The Grizzlies did not sign a qualifying offer sheet for Mayo, making him an unrestricted free agent. I like to try to take what the defense gives you and not just concentrate on scoring the ball. Fights with teammates, not showing up to practices on time and a 10-game suspension from steroid use led to the Grizzlies and Mayo parting ways after four seasons. Mayo was late for a game-day shootaround and was taken out of the starting lineup starting November 20, 2010. USC also withdrew from postseason consideration (including the Pac-10 conference tournament) for the 2009–10 season.[18][19]. 1987 It was the most telegraphed incident in recent memory. That led to Mayo taking the confident approach of trash-talking Jordan at the camp by telling the Hall of Famer that he couldn’t guard him. Mayo. Former teammate at North College Hill High School Bill Walker opted to stay and play for Martin. Mayo. Much like another high school star from Ohio (St. Vincent–St. St. Pat’s held a 57-53 lead after three quarters of play. On July 5, 2006, it was reported by ESPN that he would attend USC. His parents are Alisha Mayo and Kenneth Maurice Ziegler. Mayo Profile and Basic Stats O.J. Top 50 Games of the 2017-18 NBA Season. In his final moments with a minute left in the game, Mayo threw the ball off the backboard from the free-throw line, caught it in midair, and dunked. Check out O.J. In Kentucky, grade schoolers can play high school basketball, and Mayo averaged 23.1 points for Rose Hill's varsity team while in 7th grade. [46] Mayo finished the 2018–19 SBL season with averages of 22.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.6 steals in 36 total games played (33 in the regular season and 3 in the playoffs), averaging 28.2 minutes per game and shooting 47.7% from the field (36.2% from the 3-point line).[47]. However, due to allegations supported by video evidence that Lazo had overreacted and faked the incident, a temporary restraining order was signed by Cabell County Circuit Court Judge Dan O'Hanlan, temporarily lifting the suspensions on Mayo and five other players suspended due to incidents at that game. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. [37] In Game 4 of the Bucks' first round playoff match-up against the Chicago Bulls, Mayo scored 18 points and hit a clutch three-pointer with 1:42 left in the game to give the Bucks a six-point lead. On June 27, 2018, Mayo was released by Puerto Rican team Atleticos de San German. Dona’s sister Dana Lambert was Derrick Rose’s girlfriend throughout high school. Mayo earned All-Pac-10 first team honors. Mayo finished with a triple-double: 41 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. [32][33], On October 30, 2013, in his Bucks debut, Mayo recorded 13 points and 5 rebounds in a loss to the New York Knicks. That particular nickname has its origins in the video above, when a 14-year-old Stephenson challenged a 17-year-old O. J. Mayo, who was at the time considered the top high school … Mayo said, "I'm a scorer and can shoot the ball a little bit, but I like to be a playmaker. November 5, Mayo was selected as Mr. Basketball of Ohio for the second consecutive season, in addition to being named Associated Press Division III Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. On July 1, 2016, Mayo was dismissed from the NBA for violating the league's anti-drug program. [49], Mayo signed with the Liaoning Flying Leopards of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) and made his debut in the 2019–20 CBA season on June 23, 2020 scoring 28 points in a 102–106 loss to the Guangzhou Loong Lions. in Huntington, West Virginia Mayo makes CBA debut as Liaoning lose again in CBA", "Han pockets double-double as Liaoning smashes Fujian in CBA", "Zhou, Mayo named CBA's Player of the Month", "CBA Roundup: Liaoning leads with 11th win, Haddadi powers Sichuan past Shenzhen", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=O._J._Mayo&oldid=1010070922, American expatriate basketball people in China, American expatriate basketball people in Taiwan, National Basketball Association players banned for drug offenses, Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball), Sportspeople from Huntington, West Virginia, Articles with dead external links from September 2017, Articles with permanently dead external links, Articles with dead external links from October 2020, Articles with dead external links from April 2019, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 3 March 2021, at 17:21. Profile / Stats: Averages - Totals / Highest Scoring Games / Game Logs / Comparison NBA Players: O.J. (Mayo referred to him as his "grandfather" but the two aren't related. [22] He later said an unnamed energy drink he bought at a gas station contained the banned substance. In the suburbs of Cincinnati, a 6-foot-5 freshman named O. J. Mayo is already garnering national attention. Mayo enrolled at Huntington High School in Huntington, West Virginia for the 2006–07 school year. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Before the NBA, Mayo had a storied, enviable career in high school and a short stint at USC.In seventh grade, while playing for Rose Hill Christian High School, the guard averaged 23.1 points and went on to achieve 27 points per game the year after. His production dropped considerably after the All-Star break, when star player Nowitzki re-emerged after missing the first 27 games. [50][51], On July 17, 2020, Mayo scored 44 points in a win against Ty Lawson's Fujian Sturgeons, while shooting 8-10 from the three-point line. Mayo signed as a free agent with Dallas Mavs in 2012, and with Milwaukee Bucks in 2013. Shooting Guard Find other guys. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Join our linker program. Officers found the cannabis in a car in which Mayo was a passenger and, since no one claimed possession, all occupants were ticketed. In January 2007, Mayo allegedly assaulted referee Mike Lazo after being ejected from a Huntington High game vs. Capital High School … [27] After Nowitzki, the Mavericks' all-time leading scorer, returned, Mayo saw his scoring average dip. [3] Mayo had been considered a lock to make the leap straight from high school to the NBA, but the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NBA and its players instituted a rule that a player must be at least a year out of high school before he can enter the NBA, effectively curtailing those plans. [41] On March 10, he was ruled out for the rest of the season after he suffered a fractured right ankle. High school basketball at its best. Copyright © 2000-2021 Sports Reference LLC. All rights reserved. But the Moeller High School junior wing enjoys hearing the tales of when his father, Jamie Mahaffey, coached former NCH standouts OJ Mayo and Bill Walker in the national spotlight. In April 2009, the NCAA combined its investigations of Mayo and former running back Reggie Bush into a single probe of the Trojans' athletic program. On October 22, 2018, Mayo was reported to sign with Dacin Tigers of the Super Basketball League in Taiwan. High School: Huntington High School [Huntington, ... High School All-Star Games International Games ... All stats represent what the teammates of O.J. [12], He graduated in May 2007 and signed a letter of intent to enroll at USC. Players with careers of similar quality and shape (thru 2019-20), Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. In his eight NBA seasons, Mayo played 547 games for the Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks, averaging 13.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.9 assists. Mayo enrolled at Huntington High School in Huntington, West Virginia for the 2006–07 school year. He then threw the ball deep into the stands and held up three fingers, a reference to Huntington High's three-straight basketball state championships. OJ Mayo’s girlfriend Dona Lambert isn’t the only basketball WAG in the family. Shot location data available for the 1996-97 through 2020-21 seasons. Later that day, he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, along with Marko Jarić, Antoine Walker, and Greg Buckner, swapping them for the 5th overall pick Kevin Love, Mike Miller, Brian Cardinal, and Jason Collins. Ovinton J’Anthony “O.J.” Mayo signed with the Milwaukee Bucks last July and bought a $1.8 million home in the Village of River Hills about a year ago. O.J. Mayo Basketball Reference pages, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 5, 4:19AM. Mayo on ESPN. Mayo had given Kansas State a soft verbal commitment to play for them,[14] but retracted it when head coach Bob Huggins announced he would take the same position at West Virginia. Mayo carry Mavericks past Rockets", "His scoring is down, but O.J. [53] Over 15 regular season games, Mayo averaged 28.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.5 steals per game, shooting 57% from the field (43.5% from three) in 35.9 minutes of average playing time. On December 28, 2012, Mayo had a career high of 5 steals against the Denver Nuggets. Get the latest news, stats and more about O.J. 1 high school … In the 2008 Pacific-10 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, the Trojans lost to UCLA, featuring Kevin Love and Russell Westbrook, in the semi-finals. [30][31] The signing was essentially a trade of starting shooting guards, as Monta Ellis departed Milwaukee to sign with Dallas. [24][23], Despite playing in all 66 games of the shortened 2011–12 season, Mayo did not start in any games for the Grizzlies, playing as a sixth man. "Mayo commuted across the West Virginia/Kentucky border for grade school to attend Rose Hill Christian School in Ashland, Ky. I know him as the best high school basketball player in the U.S. His shoots and moves tonight still remind me of his NBA career," 29-year-old Wang Qiming said. After a two-year hiatus, he resumed his career with Atléticos de San Germán of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) in Puerto Rico. Mayo - Career stats, game logs, leaderboard appearances, awards, and achievements for international club and tournament play Or write about sports? In 35 minutes of action, he recorded 17 points and 5 assists in a 106–91 win over the New York Knicks. [54], On November 13, 2020, Mayo set a new career-high of 48 points in a win against the Qingdao Eagles. Soon after the Taiwan's SBL season ended, Mayo signed with Hunan Jinjian Miye of National Basketball League[48] (NBL), the second-tier league in China. USC recruit O.J. Click Season link for player's season game log, International Stats at Basketball-Reference.com, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history. As a result, USC vacated all 21 of its wins from the 2007–08 season, dropping its record to 0–12. Data Provided By In 8th grade he was just turning 15 and tallied 27 points per game and was named a first-team all-state player by the Louisville Courier-Journal. [57] He was selected by the Westchester Knicks in the 2014 NBA Development League Draft and played for them until being waived on January 28, 2015. Mayo enrolled at the University of Southern California (USC) in the summer of 2007, taking two classes. Mayo entered the 2008 NBA draft and was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the third overall pick. On July 1, 2016, Mayo was dismissed from the NBA for violating the league's anti-drug program.High school career Mayo began playing high school basketball at Rose Hill Christian High School in Ashland, Kentucky. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. On April 18, 2013, he announced he would decline the player option on his contract for the following season and become a free agent. Minnesota Timberwolves, 1st round (3rd pick, 3rd overall), 2008 NBA Draft. Mayo was the runner-up for the 2008–09 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, finishing second behind Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose. Mayo began playing high school basketball at Rose Hill Christian High School in Ashland, Kentucky. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Once the 2016-17 NBA season started, a “hurt” and “lost” Mayo couldn’t bear to watch, consumed … Huntington in Huntington, West Virginia, Draft: Mayo has 2 articles tagged while playing basketball at Huntington High School. In his NCAA Tournament debut with the Trojans, Mayo scored 20 points as USC was beaten by Kansas State and freshman Michael Beasley and old high school teammate Bill Walker. Redick.[15]. Mayo was suspended for two games and there was talk that he might never play another high school game. He was later traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, with whom he played four seasons. According to Jordan, current Milwaukee Bucks player OJ Mayo attended his basketball camp as a high schooler. [42], On July 1, 2016, Mayo was dismissed from the NBA for a drug violation. Cincinnati takes prides in its neighborhood orientation, so debate about the arrival of Mayo and the 6-foot-6-inch Walker — at a school that went 2-18 without them in 2002-03 — increased last year when their summer AAU teammate Keenan Ellis transferred to North College Hill from Cathedral High in Indianapolis. Shoots: [17], On January 3, 2010, USC announced that it had determined Mayo was ineligible for the 2007–2008 season because he received improper benefits, and had thus forfeited his amateur status before ever playing a game for USC. Two days later, he tied a career high of playing 52 minutes in a double-overtime loss to the Boston Celtics. Player stats broken down into various categories; i.e. Do you have a sports website? The Cincinnati Enquirer and local television stations sent reporters to cover Mayo's first day of school at NCH.[2]. I’m playing in my camp against OJ Mayo — he was a top high school kid coming out. In his first game against his former team, Mayo scored only 10 points on 27% shooting. He also led his team to three consecutive AP poll titles and garnered much attention from the media, appearing in the pages of Sports Illustrated among other publications. So, like any opportunistic tenant, Mayo snatched up the school. [16] On May 2, 2008, Mayo cut ties with BDA. Mayo's high school sports timeline including game updates while playing basketball at Huntington High School from 2006 through 2007. One of the most interesting parts of the story comes when Kobe discusses something that he did to O.J. What do you think? Are you a Stathead, too? O.J. Mayo 18 Points Game 4 Highlights vs Bulls (04.25.2015), Jabari Parker back in starting lineup; O.J. In eighth grade, he averaged 20.5 points pe… Back to Dona, the diamond ring that OJ gave her is huge. In his sophomore season, on November 1, 2009, Mayo scored a career high 40 points against the Denver Nuggets on 17 of 25 shooting. Play-by-play data available for the 1996-97 through 2020-21 seasons. Right, Born: The Trojans shouldn’t be chagrined at this news. [36], Mayo bounced back for the Bucks in 2014–15, recording seven 20-plus point games on the season. [20] Mayo was a part of the Select Team that helped get the U.S. national team ready for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Mayo to make season debut, "Carter-Williams leads Bucks to 106-91 win over Knicks", Middleton's free throw lifts Bucks over Celtics 112-111, "O.J. He formally committed to USC in November 2006. Mayo was cleared when one of the other passengers claimed the drugs, but as he finished a long, fascinating high school playing career, it was hard for many to shake the sense that he was a … Mayo blamed an over the counter supplement that he didn't know was banned by the NBA for the positive test, but he declined to say which supplement he used. Mayo, Monta Ellis take new sides in Bucks, Mavericks matchup, Rudy Gay Zings OJ Mayo over Weight Gain During Terrible Milwaukee Bucks Season, THE JUICE! O.J. [34] Mayo later missed time during the 2013–14 season due to issues with his conditioning[35] as he appeared in a career-low 52 games. Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard OJ Mayo has settled into Milwaukee comfortably with the purchase of a $1.8 million home. On October 17, 2019, The Taipei Fubon Braves officially announced that they signed Mayo for the upcoming ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) season. [55] He also had 8 rebounds and 6 assists.[56]. [29], On July 13, 2013, Mayo signed a three-year, $24 million contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. DraftExpress: Can you compare your experiences in high school basketball in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia to each other? Read news articles tagged to O.J. [citation needed] On January 27, the NBA suspended Mayo for 10 games following a positive test for the steroid dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), which violates the league's anti-drug program. Mayo did not return for his sophomore season, opting to instead enter the 2008 NBA draft. Mary High School), LeBron James, Mayo drew large enough crowds to force his team into seeking larger venues to support the growing crowds, and often attracted National Basketball Association stars such as James and Carmelo Anthony to watch his games playing for the D-1 Greyhounds. On March 6, Mayo recorded a new career high of 12 assists against the Houston Rockets. Mayo signed with the Dallas Mavericks in 2012, and then with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2013. He was eligible for reinstatement around the start of the 2018–19 NBA season. Runner-up in the voting was teammate Patrick Patterson. ... the home is a modern take on the Prairie School … We present them here for purely educational purposes. Frank Martin, by whom Mayo was recruited, was named head coach. Mayo led the state in scoring for the 2006–2007 season at 28.4 points per game. Mayo - Career stats, game logs, biographical info, awards, and achievements for the NBA, NCAA, and International leagues. While waiting for the season to begin, he played pickup basketball at the UCLA men's gym against NBA players such as Kobe Bryant, Sam Cassell, Kevin Garnett, Mike Dunleavy, Jr., D. J. Augustin, Jason Kidd, Adam Morrison, and J. J. [4] On July 8, however, WSAZ-TV reported that USC was only one of three colleges that Mayo was considering: the other two being Kansas State University and the University of Florida. Earlier this week, a promotional video went viral of five-time NBA MVP and six-time champion Michael Jordan referencing a one-on-one game in which he schooled then-high school phenom O.J.
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