SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State Zeke Mayo snagged the latest TicketSmarter Summit League Men’s Basketball Peak Performer of the Week honor of the season, League officials announced Monday. The weekly honor is the first of Mayo’s season and fourth of his career.

Mayo produced a pair of 20-plus point performances in back-to-back victories, leading South Dakota State into sole possession of first place in the Summit League standings. The League’s preseason player of the year also averaged 5.5 rpg, 4.0 apg and made four 3-pointers in both victories at home over Omaha and on the road at in-state rival South Dakota.

In the victory over the Mavericks, Mayo scored 21 points and pulled down five boards while shooting 7-for-13 from the field, which included a 4-for-7 effort from beyond the arc.

The Lawrence, Kan., native then added 20 points, six rebounds and five assists in the win over the Coyotes. He added four more 3-pointers on nine attempts and now has 10 20-plus point scoring games on the season, including five in his last seven games.

Zeke Mayo, South Dakota State
Jr | G | Lawrence, Kan.
• Claimed the first weekly honor of his season and fourth of his career
• Averaged 20.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 4.0 apg in two Summit League wins to push SDSU’s record to 4-1
• Scored a game-high 21 points to go with five rebounds in 90-87 home win over Omaha
• Added another game-high scoring effort with 20 points to go with six rebounds in 73-55 win at USD
• Finished the week 8-for-16 from beyond the arc and is now shooting 15-for-32 (46.9 percent) from deep in League play

Also nominated: Boden Skunberg (North Dakota State); Jevon Hill (South Dakota); Kareem Thompson (Oral Roberts); Amar Kuljuhovic (North Dakota); Tommy Bruner (Denver); Marquel Sutton (Omaha); Jamar Brown (Kansas City).

2023-24 Men’s Basketball Peak Performers of the Week
November 13
Tommy Bruner, Denver
November 20
Issac McBride, Oral Roberts
November 27
Treysen Eaglestaff, North Dakota
December 4
Issac McBride, Oral Roberts
December 11
Tommy Bruner, Denver
December 18
Treysen Eaglestaff, North Dakota
December 27
B.J. Omot, North Dakota
January 2
Tommy Bruner, Denver
Frankie Fidler, Omaha
January 8
Tommy Bruner, Denver
January 15
Frankie Fidler, Omaha
January 22
Zeke Mayo, South Dakota State

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