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Summit League Basketball: Ranking of 25 best players from last decade (2013-23)

Doug Wilson (35) of South Dakota State basketball looks for the pass from Baylor Scheierman (3) during Saturday's 80-76 win over North Dakota State in Summit League action at Frost Arena.Img 6415
Doug Wilson (35) of South Dakota State basketball looks for the pass from Baylor Scheierman (3) during Saturday's 80-76 win over North Dakota State in Summit League action at Frost Arena.Img 6415 /
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Summit League Basketball South Dakota State Jackrabbits guard Zeke Mayo Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
Summit League Basketball South Dakota State Jackrabbits guard Zeke Mayo Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports /

24. Zeke Mayo

Mayo is a 6’3 guard from Lawrence, Kansas who recently made his way to South Dakota State. He’s played and starred for the Jackrabbits for the last two seasons, really developing into a massive weapon during his sophomore year. Obviously, his story is still being told, but he’s already done enough as an underclassman to make this list.

As a freshman, he worked his way into the starting lineup in late December and helped lead the Jackrabbits to a Summit League regular season and tournament titles. He’d average just under 10 points a game, including an 11-point performance against Providence in the 2022 NCAA Tournament, capping off a 30-win season. He took a major step forward as a sophomore, now averaging 18.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game. Though the Jackrabbits fell short of replicating that success, Mayo did have a 41-point outburst against rival North Dakota State in early February.

For a remarkable second year at South Dakota State, Mayo was named First Team All-Summit and really fit well in an expanded role in this offense. He was among the top of the league in points, defensive rebounds, and a number of other categories, playing his role well for the Jackrabbits. Mayo will be back as a junior this upcoming season and is expected to be a star scorer once again, with hopes of getting back to the Big Dance.